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Colossians 3:10
and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,
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Interpretation

Paul urges a renewed knowledge that is traced in daily practice. Colossians 3:10: notice "have" and "put". Work out renewed knowledge in what we refuse to say—let compassion set the pace. Through creation & new creation, From creation to re‑creation—God renews people and cosmos (Gen 1; Isa 43:19; 2 Cor 5:17; Rev 21:5).

Context

The setting is Colossians—epistle/letter, developing renewed knowledge. Read in Colossians 3, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects creation & new creation. Listen for “have” alongside “put”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Paul for Colossians. A common scholarly view of Colossians: Deutero‑Pauline (disputed by many).. Scholars commonly date Colossians AD 60–80. Here the thread of creation & new creation comes into view.

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Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Deutero‑Pauline (disputed by many).
Date:AD 60–80
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not alter the main meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46