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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:24

24. the reward of the inheritance—"Knowing that it is from the Lord (the ultimate source of reward), ye shall receive the compensation (or recompense, which will make ample amends for your having no earthly possession as slaves now) consisting of the inheritance" (a term excluding the notion of meriting it by works: it is all of grace, Romans 4:14; Galatians 3:18). for ye serve—The oldest manuscripts omit "for," then translate as Vulgate, "Serve ye the Lord Christ;" compare Galatians 3:18- :,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:23-25

Slaves should do their work primarily for the Lord. This view of work transforms a worker’s attitudes and performance. Even the most servile work thereby becomes a ministry and an act of worship."He means, ’Don’t keep your eye on the clock. Keep your eye on Christ. He is the One whom you are serving.’ This is the way you ought to do your job. "If you are lazy on the job, you are not dedicated to Jesus Christ." [Note: McGee, 5:361.] The Lord will reward such service with an inheritance (1... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Colossians 3:23

3:23 heartily, (k-7) Ek psuches . lit. 'from the soul.' read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Colossians 3:24

3:24 serve (a-15) Douleuo , serve as a bondman, see Note, 1 Corinthians 4:1 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:1-25

The Christian’s Risen Life and the Duties it entails1-4. Resurrection with Christ and the heavenly life.Paraphrase] ’(1) Seeing then that at your conversion you shared not Christ’s death only, but His resurrection, go on to participate in His heavenly life, in that heaven where He is, and where He sits at God’s right hand. (2) Let your whole thought be set on heavenly, not on earthly things. (3) For you died with Christ, and your life in union with Him is a hidden life in God. (4) It is not... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:18-25

[6.Special Exhortation as to the relations of life. (1)THE DUTY OF WIVES AND HUSBANDS (Colossians 3:18-19).(2)THE DUTY OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (Colossians 3:20-21).(3)THE DUTY OF SLAVES AND MASTERS (Colossians 3:22 to Colossians 4:1).] read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:22-25

(22-25) Compare throughout Ephesians 6:5-9. The only peculiarity of this passage is the strong emphasis laid on “the reward of the inheritance.” “The reward” is in the original, a perfect recompense or requital. The “inheritance” is exactly that which no slave could receive; only a son could be an heir (Galatians 4:7). Hence the slave on earth is recognised as a son in heaven. He “serves the Lord,” but his service is the perfect freedom of sonship. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Colossians 3:1-25

On the Heights Colossians 3:1 What are the things that are above? Does the Apostle mean the things that belong to the future life? Well, they do belong to the future life, and it is well for us to think of that life, and to think that we shall live in it, and that these things are the things that are current coin there. But he means the present life, for he exhorts us to seek these things, and to have them now, the things that abide, of which death cannot rob us, the things which belong to... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:18-25

Chapter 3 THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY Colossians 3:18-25; Colossians 4:1 (R.V.)This chapter deals with the Christian family, as made up of husband and wife, children, and servants. In the family, Christianity has most signally displayed its power of refining, ennobling, and sanctifying earthly relationships. Indeed, one may say that domestic life, as seen in thousands of Christian homes, is purely a Christian creation, and would have been a new revelation to the heathenism of Colossae, as it is today... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Colossians 3:1-25

III. THE PRACTICAL RESULTS: LIVING AS RISEN WITH CHRIST (3-4) CHAPTER 3 1. The life hid with Christ in God (Colossians 3:1-4 ) 2. The contrast: The old man and the new man (Colossians 3:5-11 ) 3. Manifesting Christ (Colossians 3:12-17 ) 4. Relationships (Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1 ) Colossians 3:1-4 Risen with Christ; such is the believer’s position. “Ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God.” These are the great truths of Christianity: The believer dead with Christ;... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:23-25

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Colossians 3:23

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Colossians 3:24

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:1-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:18-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:22-25

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Colossians 3:1-25

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:18-25

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Colossians 3:1-25

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