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

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Colossians 4:2-18

CHAPTER 4 1. Prayer and ministry (Colossians 4:2-4 ) 2. Walking in wisdom (Colossians 4:5-6 ) 3. The fellowship of the saints in their service (Colossians 4:7-17 ) 4. The conclusion (Colossians 4:18 ) Colossians 4:2-4 The first verse of this chapter belongs to the preceding one. Prayer is the most needed thing for those who are risen with Christ and know that they are complete in Him. Without continued prayer the full realization of the great truths unfolded in this Epistle is impossible.... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:1-18

There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants, which we have seen would include the relationship between employers and employees or teachers and students. A believing master is called upon to be totally impartial in caring for the needs of his servants, giving to his servants what is just and fair (v.1). What is just is what is right as before God. What is fair is what does not favor one above another. This is... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1-18

THE HORTATORY PART The Christian being “dead with Christ,” is dead “from the rudiments of the world”; in other words, worldly methods of obtaining “perfection” are something with which he has nothing to do. Why then should he act to the contrary, “after the commandments and doctrines of men” (Colossians 2:20 ; Colossians 2:22 )? Why should he ascribe salvation or any part of it, to things which “perish with the using”? Why should he come under a law which says “touch not, taste not,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

(7) All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord: (8) Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; (9) With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. (10) Aristarchus my fellow prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:12

Epaphras. He was apostle and bishop of the Colossians, as has been observed. It was he who engaged St. Paul to write to them, fearing lest they should give themselves up to the novelties of the false apostles, after having received the gospel from him in all its purity. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:10-18

10-18 Paul had differed with Barnabas, on the account of this Mark, yet he is not only reconciled, but recommends him to the churches; an example of a truly Christian and forgiving spirit. If men have been guilty of a fault, it must not always be remembered against them. We must forget as well as forgive. The apostle had comfort in the communion of saints and ministers. One is his fellow-servant, another his fellow-prisoner, and all his fellow-workers, working out their own salvation, and... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Colossians 4:1-99

Colossians 4 IN THE THIRD case, that of the masters, the prominent thought is not that of love but of righteousness. Every Christian master should be continually asking himself in regard to his servants, “What is just? What is fair?” And further he is to remember that he himself is a servant with his Master in the heavens a Master who has laid it down that, “With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” Here, then, are six items of instruction which if obeyed would go far... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Colossians 4:10-15

Greetings from various persons in Rome: v. 10. Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him,) v. 11. and Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. v. 12. Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Colossians 4:10-17

2. Greetings and messages(Colossians 4:10-17.)10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son [cousin]5 to Barnabas, touching whom ye received commandments: (if he come unto you, receive him;)6 11And Jesus, which [who] is called Justus, [.] who are of the circumcision. These only [Of those who are of the circumcision, only these] are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. 12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, [Christ... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Colossians 4:10-18

Christian Greetings Colossians 4:10-18 What a noble group had gathered round the Apostle in his enforced residence in Rome! That hired room of his must have been filled time after time with most interesting groups; and each friend was dear to the lion-heart, and intent on some act of loving devotion. Aristarchus had been with him in the Ephesian riot; Mark was endeavoring to make good his former lapse of courage; Epaphras, who had come from Colosse, was remarkable for his soul-agony and... read more