Colossians 1:10Prison letter context (trad.)
that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,
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Interpretation

Paul urges a fruitful work that is embodied in study and play. Colossians 1:10: trace "may" and "walk". Let fruitful work in what we refuse to say—turn hope into steady work.

Context

The setting is Colossians—epistle/letter, naming fruitful work. Placed in ch. 1, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Colossians with Paul. Critical study of Colossians often concludes: Deutero‑Pauline (disputed by many).. Scholars commonly date Colossians AD 60–80. The setting is the Prison letter context (trad.) (epistle/letter). Apostolic Community is especially relevant in this line.

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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 change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46