Colossians 3:22-4:1 NIV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Colossians 3:18-25

The conduct of Christians in various stations in life: v. 18. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. v. 19. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. v. 20. Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well-pleasing unto the Lord. v. 21. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. v. 22. Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Colossians 3:22-25

c) To servants and masters(Colossians 3:22 to Colossians 4:1.)22Servants,35 obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service [eye services],36 as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God [the Lord].37 23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily [whatever ye do, do it from the heart],38 as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive 25the reward of the inheritance: [.] for ye serve [Serve ye]39 the Lord Christ. But [For]40 he that... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Colossians 3:18-25

Home and Business Relations Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1 From these high flights into the eternal and divine, Paul turns to the daily duties of the home, and demands that in the simplest domestic concerns the disciple should ever keep in mind the high claims of Christ. No act of life can be left outside the sacred enclosure of His everlasting love. As the moon affects the tides around the world, even in the smallest indentations of the coast, so must the power of Christ’s... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:1-25

The believer is to "seek the things . . . above." The word "seek" marks aspiration, desire, and passion. The things above are those of the empire of Christ. In order to seek these things the mind must be set on them. The believer's responsibility is revealed, first, in response to the union with Christ in death, in putting to death the things of the earth, of which a list is given. Also the things of the spirit which are evil must be put off. These too are named. Then follows the application... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Colossians 3:15-25

Practical Christian Living Colossians 3:15-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts. 2. The call of God to the Church, His Body. 3. Be ye thankful. 4. Let the Word of God dwell in you richly: (1) Teaching (2) Admonishing; in hymns and spiritual songs. 1. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts. Our verse opens with this: "Let the peace of God rule in your hearts." We have often heard of a "troubled breast." The Christian should know no such thing, if he is... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:22-24

RULES OF SERVICE‘Servants, obey in all things your masters … not with eye-service … but in singleness of heart … do it heartily, as to the Lord … for ye serve the Lord Christ.’ Colossians 3:22-Jeremiah : St. Paul has been giving some plain instructions about the family life, showing how husbands and wives, parents and children, should dwell together in mutual love, obedience, forbearance. But he does not lay down rules only for these. He remembers that in most households are to be found those... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:18-25

3). Instructions to Wives, Husbands, Children, Servants and Masters (Colossians 3:18 to Colossians 4:1 ). Here Paul is following the pattern of some Jewish and pagan writers with respect to domestic behaviour, but he Christianises the instructions and makes them specifically applicable. This is a making sacred of these day to day relationships. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:22-24

‘Servants obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do work heartily as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the recompense of the inheritance. You serve the Lord Christ.’ These words apply to all who serve in any way. Christians should be responsive and biddable to those who have the right to bid them. They should not only... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:18-25

Colossians 3:18 to Colossians 4:1 . Certain Duties Interpreted in Relation to Christ. Cf. Ephesians 5:22-Micah : *.— Col. omits the simile of Christ and the Church. A reason is given why fathers should not harass their children ( Colossians 3:21). Slaves who labour worthily shall have an inheritance in heaven ( Colossians 3:24). read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 3:22

Servants: the apostle knowing how hard the condition of servitude was, both under the Jews and Gentiles, lest any believers in that mean condition should disgust so strict a subjection, especially to unbelieving masters, and cast off the yoke by breaking their covenants, to the disturbance of human society, and the disparagement of the Christian institution, he takes a special care to sweeten the harshness of it to all those indefinitely whose lot it was, by recommending the duties of it to... read more