colossians-3:23-24,-proverbs-24:30-34-niv

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:24

Knowing that from (the) Lord you will receive the just recompense of the inheritance ( Ephesians 6:8 ; Romans 2:6-11 ; 2 Corinthians 5:10 ; Revelation 22:12 ; Psalms 62:12 ). "Knowing" ( εἰδότες )—that of which one is aware, not merely learning or "getting to know" ( γινώσκω ): see both words in Ephesians 5:5 and John 14:7 , Revised Text; also Romans 6:6 and Romans 6:9 ; 1 John 5:20 . "The absence of the definite article" before κυρίου "is the more... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:22-25

Servants, obey in all things ... - ; see the notes at Ephesians 6:5-8. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:18-25

Colossians 3:18-25. Wives, submit yourselves Or be subject; to your own husbands Whether they be Christians or heathen. See on Ephesians 5:22. As it is fit Both in regard of God’s command, and the evil that would arise from the neglect of this duty; in the Lord In obedience to the Lord, and in all lawful things. Husbands, love your wives As yourselves, and as Christ loved the church: see Ephesians 5:25; Ephesians 5:28. And be not bitter Harsh and rigorous, either in spirit, word,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:18-25

Life in the home and in society (3:18-4:6)Harmony in the home depends on the husband’s showing understanding love to his wife, and the wife’s showing loyal submission to her husband (18-19). Children are to be obedient to their parents, but parents must treat their children with understanding and not be harsh or unreasonable (20-21). When slaves work for their masters as if they were working for the Lord Christ, they will produce work of good quality. Masters, on their part, must reward their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:23

heartily . Greek. ek psuches. See App-110 . Colossians 3:4 . Lord. App-98 . not App-105 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:24

Knowing. App-132 . of. App-104 . reward = recompense. Greek. anta podosia, Only here. inheritance. See Ephesians 1:14 . serve , App-190 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 3:23

Whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men.God has his own way of rewarding honorable and faithful work, regardless of the failure of human authorities to do so; and the difference is brought out in the very next verse. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 3:24

Knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.As Barry pointed out, "The only peculiarity in this passage (as compared with the parallel in Ephesians) regards the strong emphasis on 'the reward of the inheritance'."[46] The inheritance is exactly the thing which no slave could receive; only a son could be an heir of God (Galatians 4:7). Thus the slave on earth is recognized as a son in heaven. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 3:23

Colossians 3:23. Do it heartily,— 'Εκ ψυχης, from the spirit, or "from a spiritual principle, and not from worldly motives." Heylin. Inferences. How much the metaphorical language of scripture has been mistaken, and what errors and absurdities men have fallen into, under pretence of adhering to the literal sense, is well known. The words of the first verse of this chapter are, however, hardly capable of being so abused, being a plain inference from what had before been advanced, as is evident... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:23

23. And—omitted in the oldest manuscripts (compare Ephesians 6:7; Ephesians 6:8). Compare the same principle in the case of all men, Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:21; Romans 12:11). do, do it—two distinct Greek verbs, "Whatsoever ye do, work at it" (or "labor at" it). heartily—not from servile constraint, but with hearty good will. read more