Colossians 4:12-13,Colossians 4:15-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:13

For I hear witness to him that he hath much labour ( πὸνον for ζῆλον , Revised Text) for you ( Colossians 1:29 ; Colossians 2:1 ; Philippians 2:19-23 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:12 , 1 Thessalonians 5:13 ; 1 Timothy 5:17 ; 1 Corinthians 16:15 , 1 Corinthians 16:16 ). πόνος occurs in the New Testament besides only in Revelation 16:10 , Revelation 16:11 and Revelation 21:4 , where it means "pain;" in classical Greek it implies "painful, distressful exertion" (comp. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:12

Epaphras - Notes, Colossians 1:7.Always laboring fervently for you in prayers - Margin, “or striving.” Greek: “agonizing.” The word denotes the intense desire which he had for their salvation; his fervent, earnest pleading for their welfare.That ye may stand perfect and complete - Margin, as in Greek, filled. The desire was, that they might maintain their Christian principles unadulterated by the mixture of philosophy and error, and completely perform the will of God in every respect. This is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:13

For I bear him record - Paul had had abundant opportunity to know what were his feelings in regard to these churches.A great zeal for you - A great desire to promote your welfare.And them that are in Laodicea - Laodicea was the capital of Phrygia, and not far from Colossae, There was a church there. See the Introduction, and the notes at Colossians 4:16.And them in Hierapolis - This was also a city in Phrygia, and not far from Laodicea and Colossae. It was situated under a hill to the north,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:12-15

Colossians 4:12-15. Epaphras, always labouring Αγωνιζομενος , striving, or agonizing; for you in prayers The word properly denotes contending, or combating in the games; here it signifies the greatest fervency of desire and affection in prayer: that ye may stand perfect Perfectly instructed in all Christian graces, and performing all Christian duties. See 1 John 4:17; Hebrews 13:21. And complete Πεπληρωμενοι , filled with; all the will of God As being no longer babes, but grown up... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

4:7-18 PERSONAL NEWSTychicus, who carried Paul’s letter to Colossae, had the additional duty of telling the church how Paul was faring in his imprisonment. One person who accompanied Tychicus was Onesimus, a slave from Colossae who had escaped to Rome, met Paul and become a Christian. Paul wanted the Colossians to welcome Onesimus as part of the church (7-9). (Paul also wanted Onesimus’s master, Philemon, to welcome him home and forgive him; Philemon 1:10-20.)With Paul during his imprisonment... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 4:12

Epaphras . See Colossians 1:7 . servant. Greek doulos. App-190 . Christ . The texts add "Jesus" labouring fervently = striving, Colossians 1:29 . for . Greek huper. App-104 . prayers . Greek proseuche. App-134 . perfect . Greek. teleios, App-125 . complete . Greek. pteroo. App-126 . The texts read "plerophoreo", as in Romans 4:21 . will . Greek. thelena. App-102 .:1 read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 4:13

bear . . . record . See 2 Corinthians 8:3 . zeal . Greek. ze los, but the texts read " ponos " labour. Compare Colossians 4:12 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. For I bear him witness that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.EPAPHRASAll of the comment on these two verses, almost, pertains to this distinguished worker who appears to have been a preacher and teacher for all three towns in the tri-cities mentioned here. Lockyer called... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:12

12. Christ—The oldest manuscripts add "Jesus." labouring fervently—As the Greek, is the same, translate, "striving earnestly" (see on Colossians 1:29 and Colossians 1:29- :), literally, "striving as in the agony of a contest." in prayers—Translate as Greek, "in his prayers." complete—The oldest manuscripts read, "fully assured." It is translated, "fully persuaded," Romans 4:21; Romans 14:5. In the expression "perfect," he refers to what he has already said, Colossians 1:28; Colossians 2:2;... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:13

13. a great zeal—The oldest manuscripts and Vulgate have "much labor." for you—lest you should be seduced (Colossians 2:4); a motive why you should be anxious for yourselves. them that are in Laodicea . . . Hierapolis—churches probably founded by Epaphras, as the Church in Colosse was. Laodicea, called from Laodice, queen of Antiochus II, on the river Lycus, was, according to the subscription to First Timothy, "the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana" (1 Timothy 6:21). All the three cities were... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:12-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 4:12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 4:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 4:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:13

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