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COLOSSIANS 1

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Salutation Greeting Salutation Salutation Address
1:1-2 1:1 1:1 1:1 1:1-2
1:2a 1:2a 1:2a
1:2b 1:2b 1:2b
Paul Thanks God for the
Colossians
Their Faith in Christ Thanksgiving and
Intercession
Prayer of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving and Prayer
1:3-8 1:3-8 1:3-8 1:3-8 1:3-8
The Person and Work of
Christ
Preeminence of Christ
1:9-20 1:9-18 1:9-14 1:9-14 1:9-12
1:13-14
The Supremacy of Christ The Person and Work of
Christ
Christ is the Head of all
Creation
Reconciled in Christ 1:15-20 1:15-20 1:15-20
1:19-23 The Colossians Have Their
Share in Salvation
1:21-23 1:21-23 1:21-23 1:21-23
Paul’s Ministry to the
Church
Sacrificial Service for
Christ
Paul’s Interest in the
Colossians
Paul’s Work as a Servant
of the Church
Paul’s Labors in the
Service of the Gentiles
(1:24-2:7) (1:24-2:5)
1:24-2:5 1:24-29 1:24-2:5 1:24-2:3 1:24-29

COLOSSIANS 2

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Paul’s Ministry to the
Church
Not Philosophy, But Christ Paul’s Interest in the
Colossians
Paul’s Work as a Servant
of the Church
Paul’s Concern for the
Colossians’ Faith
(1:24-2:5) (1:24-2:7) (1:24-2:3)
2:1-10 2:1-3
2:4-5 2:4-5
Fullness of Life in Christ

Fullness of Life in Christ Live According to the True
Faith in Christ, not
According to False
Teaching
2:6-15 Warning Against False
Teaching
2:6-7 2:6-7
2:8-15 2:8-10 2:8
Christ Alone is the True
Head of All Humanity and
the Angels
2:9-10
Not Legalism But Christ
2:11-23 2:11-15 2:11-13
2:14-15
Against the False
Asceticism Based on the
Principles of This World
2:16-19 2:16-19 2:16-19 2:16-19
The New Life in Christ Dying and Living with
Christ
(2:20-3:17)
2:20-3:4 2:20-23 2:20-3:4 2:20-23

COLOSSIANS 3

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The New Life in Christ Not Carnality but Christ The True Christian Life Dying and Living with
Christ
Life-Giving Union with the
Glorified Christ
(2:20-3:4) (2:20-3:4)
3:1-11 3:1-4 The Old Life and the New 3:1-4
General Rules of Christian
Behaviour
3:5-11 3:5-11 3:5-7 3:5-11
3:8-11
Character of the New Man
3:12-17 3:12-17 3:12-17 3:12-17 3:12-15
3:16-17
Social Duties of the New
Life
The Christian Home The Christian’s Duties Personal Relations in the
New Life
The Morals of the Home
and Household
(3:22-4:1) (3:18-4:6)
3:18-19 3:18-4:1 3:18-19 3:18 3:18-21
3:19
3:20-21 3:20-4:1 3:20
3:21
3:22-4:1 3:22-4:1 3:22-4:1

COLOSSIANS 4

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NRSV NRSV TEV NJB
Exhortations Christian Graces The Christian’s Duties Instructions Apostolic Spirit
(3:18-4:6)
4:2-6 4:2-6 4:2-4 4:2-4 4:2-4
4:5-6 4:5-6 4:5-6
Final Greetings Final Greetings Epilogue Final Greetings Personal News
4:7-9 4:7-15 4:7-9 4:7-9 4:7-9
Greeting and Final Wishes
4:10-27 4:10-17 4:10-11 4:10-14
4:12-14
Closing Exhortations and
Blessing
4:15-17 4:15-17
4:16-18
4:18 4:18 4:18a 4:18
4:18b

EPHESIANS 1

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV JB
Salutation Greetings Salutation Salutation Address & Greeting
1:1-2 1:1-2 1:1-2 1:1a 1:1-2
1:1b
1:2
Spiritual Blessings in
Christ
Redemption in Christ Thanksgiving and Blessing Spiritual Blessings in
Christ
God’s Plan of Salvation
1:3-14 1:3-14 1:3-14 1:3-6 1:3-14
1:7-10
1:11-12
1:13-14
Paul’s Prayer Prayer for Spiritual
Wisdom
Paul’s Prayer The Triumph and the
Supremacy of Christ
1:15-23 1:15-23 1:15-23 1:15-23 1:15-23

EPHESIANS 2

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
From Death to Life By Grace Through Faith Christ’s Benefits From Death to Life Salvation in Christ, a Free
Gift
2:1-10 2:1-10 2:1-10 2:1-3 2:1-6
2:4-10
2:7-10
One in Christ Brought Near by His Blood One in Christ Reconciliation of the Jews
and the Pagans with Others
and with God
2:11-13 2:11-13 2:11-22 2:11-12 2:11-18
Christ Our Peace 2:13-18
2:14-22 2:14-22
2:19-22 2:19-22

EPHESIANS 3

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Paul’s Ministry to the
Gentiles
The Mystery Revealed A Prayer for Wisdom Paul’s Work for the
Gentiles
Paul, a Servant of the
Mystery
3:1-13 3:1-7 3:1-6 3:1-6 3:1-13
Purpose of the Mystery 3:7-13 3:7-13
3:8-13
To Know the Love of
Christ
Appreciation of the
Mystery
The Love of Christ Paul’s Prayer
3:14-19 3:14-21 3:14-19 3:14-19 3:14-19
3:20-21 3:20-21 3:20-21 3:20-21

EPHESIANS 4

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Unity of the Body Walk in Unity An Appeal to Maintain the
Unity of the Faith
The Unity of the Body A Call to Unity
4:1-8 4:1-6 4:1-16 4:1-6 4:1-6
Spiritual Gifts
4:7-16 4:7-16 4:7-16
4:9-16
The Old Life and New The New Man An Appeal to Renounce
Pagan Ways
The New Life in Christ The New Life in Christ
(4:17-5:20)
4:17-24 4:17-24 4:17-24 4:17-19 4:17-24
4:20-24
Rules for the New Life Do Not Grieve the Spirit
4:25-5:5 4:25-32 4:25-5:2 4:25-32 4:25-5:20

EPHESIANS 5

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Rules for the New Life Walk in Love An Appeal to Renounce
Pagan Ways
Living in the Light The New Life in Christ
(4:17-5:20) (4:17-5:20)
4:25-5:5 4:25-5:2 4:25-5:20
5:1-7 5:1-2
5:3-5 5:3-5
Walk as Children of Light Walk in Light
5:6-14 5:6-14 5:6-14
5:8-14
Walk in Wisdom
5:15-20 5:15-21 5:15-20 5:15-17
5:18-20
Wives and Husbands Marriage and the Church The Christian Household Wives and Husbands The Morals of the Home
5:21-32 (5:21-6:9) 5:21 (5:21-6:9)
5:22-33 5:22-24 5:22-24 5:21-6:4
5:25-6:3 5:25-33

EPHESIANS 6

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Children and Parents Children and Parents The Christian Household Children and Parents The Morals of the Home
(5:21-6:9) (5:21-6:9)
6:1-4 6:1-4 6:1-3 6:1-3 6:1-4
6:4 6:4
Slaves and Masters Servants and Masters Slaves and Masters
6:5-9 6:5-9 6:5-8 6:5-8 6:5-9
6:9 6:9
The Battle Against Evil The Whole Armor of God God’s Armor and the
Christian’s Warfare
The Whole Armor of God The Spiritual Warfare
6:10-20 6:10-20 6:10-17 6:10-13 6:10-13
6:14-20 6:14-17
6:18-20 6:18-20
Final Greetings A Gracious Greeting Personal Matters and
Benediction
Final Greetings Personal News and Final
Salutation
6:21-22 6:21-24 6:21-22 6:21-22 6:21-22
6:23-24 6:23-24 6:23-24 6:23-24

PHILEMON

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Salutation
vv. 1-3

v. 3

Greeting
v. 1a
v. 1b
v. 2
v. 3
Salutation
v. 1a
v. 1b-2
v. 3
Salutation
v. 1a
vv. 1b-2
v. 3
Address
vv. 1-3
Philemon’s Love and Faith
vv. 4-7
Philemon’s Love and Faith
vv. 4-7
Thanksgiving
vv.4-7
Philemon’s Love and Faith
vv. 4-7
Thanksgiving and Prayer
vv. 4-7
Paul Pleads for Onesimus
vv. 8-16

vv. 17-20

The Plea for Onesimus
vv. 8-16
Philemon’s Obedience
Encouraged
vv. 17-22
Paul’s Plea for Onesimus
vv. 8-16

vv. 17-21

A Request for Onesimus
vv. 8-11
vv. 12-14
vv. 15-16
vv. 17-20
vv. 21-22
The Request about
Onesimus
vv. 8-21

v. 21-22

Concluding Hopes and
Greetings
v. 22
A Personal Request. Good
Wishes
v. 22
Final Greetings
vv. 23-25
Farewell
vv. 23-25
vv. 23-24
v. 25
Final Greetings
vv. 23-24
v. 25
vv. 23-23
v. 25

PHILIPPIANS 1

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV4 NJB
Salutation Greeting Salutation Salutation Address
1:1-2 1:1-2 1:1a 1:1a 1:1-2
1:1b 1:1b
1:2 1:2
Paul’s Prayer for the
Philippians
Thankfulness and Prayer Thanksgiving Paul’s Prayer for His
Readers
Thanksgiving and Prayer
1:3-11 1:3-11 1:3-8 1:3-8 1:3-11
1:9-11 1:9-11
To Me to Live Is Christ Christ is Preached Paul’s Present
Circumstances
To Live Is Christ Paul’s Own Circumstances
1:12-14 1:12-18 1:12-14 1:12-14 1:12-26
1:15-26 1:15-18a 1:15-17
1:18b-26 1:18-26
To live is Christ
1:19-26
Striving and Suffering for
Christ
Fight for the Faith
1:27-30 1:27-30 1:27-30 1:27-30 1:27-30

PHILIPPIANS 2

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Christian Humility and
Christ’s Humility
Unity Through Humility Humility and the Example
of Christ
Christ’s Humility and
Greatness
Preserve Unity in Humility
2:1-11 2:1-4 2:1-11 2:1-11 2:1-11
The Humbled and the
Exalted Christ
2:5-11
Shining as Lights in the
World
Light Bearers Shining as Lights in the
World
Work for Salvation
2:12-18 2:12-18 2:12-13 2:12-13 2:12-18
2:14-18 2:14-16
2:17-18

Timothy and Epaphroditus Timothy Commended Timothy and Epaphroditus Timothy and Epaphroditus The Mission of Timothy
and Epaphroditus
2:19-24 2:19-24 2:19-24 2:19-24 2:19-3:1a
Epaphroditus Praised
2:25-30 2:25-30 2:25-3:1a 2:25-30

PHILIPPIANS 3

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The True Righteousness All for Christ A Warning The True Righteousness The True Way of Christian
Salvation
3:1-11 3:1-11 3:1b 3:1-11 3:1b-16
3:2-4a
3:4b-6
3:7-11
Pressing Toward the Mark Pressing Toward the Goal Confession and
Exhortation
Running Toward the Goal
3:12-16 3:12-16 3:12-16 3:12-14
3:15-16
Our Citizenship in Heaven
3:17-4:1 3:17-4:1 3:17-4:1 3:17-21 3:17-4:1

PHILIPPIANS 4

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Exhortations Be United, Joyful and in
Prayer
Final Appeals Instructions Last Advice
(3:17-4:1) (3:17-4:1) (3:17-4:1) 4:1 (3:17-4:1)
4:2-7 4:2-7 4:2-3 4:2-3 4:2-3
4:4-7 4:4 4:4-9
4:5-7
4:8-9 4:8-9 4:8-9 4:8-9
Acknowledgment of the
Philippian Gift
Philippian Generosity Thanks for the Gift Thanks for Help Received
4:10-14 4:10-20 4:10-14 4:10-13 4:10-20
4:14-20
4:15-20 4:15-20
Final Greetings Greetings and Blessing Final Greetings Greetings and Final Wish
4:21-23 4:21-23 4:21-22 4:21-22 4:21-22
4:23 4:23 4:23