colossians-4:12,-romans-12:2-niv

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

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:1-18

The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it includes adoration, confession, and petition. This life must be sedulously cultivated. A necessary element in such a life is watchfulness. Yet such watchfulness is not to be characterized by anxiety, for it is to be "with thanksgiving." Cheerfulness is to mingle with cautiousness. Toward "them that are... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:12

‘Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and assured in all the will of God. For I bear him witness that he has much labour for you, and for those in Laodicea , and for those in Hierapolis.’ See Colossians 1:7. Epaphras may well have founded the Colossian church, and here we learn of his continued concern for them and their fellow churches in the area. He strives (agonises) for them in his... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:7-18

Colossians 4:7-Job : . Commendations and Salutations. Colossians 4:7 . Tychicus: cf. Acts 20:4, Ephesians 6:21, Titus 3:12, 2 Timothy 4:12. Colossians 4:9 . Onesimus: there is a touch of gentle humour in this reference to the returning runaway, both in what it says, and in what it omits. Colossians 4:10 . Aristarchus: cf. Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2, Philemon 1:24.— Mark: the John Mark of Ac. ( Acts 13:5; Acts 13:13; Acts 15:36-Matthew :), and the author of the second gospel. A... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you: after he had given them the good wishes of some of the Jews, he doth here give the like from some of the Gentiles, beginning with Epaphras, whom he had before commended, Colossians 1:7,Colossians 1:8, and doth here recommend him as born and bred amongst them, devoted to their service, in being the servant of Christ, as Paul, separated to the preaching of the gospel, Romans 1:1, yea, a fellow prisoner with the apostle upon that... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Colossians 4:12-13

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESColossians 4:12. Always labouring fervently for you.—R.V. “always striving.” Lit. “agonising.” Like the mighty wrestler who held the Angel till daybreak, Epaphras intercedes for his Colossian brethren. Complete in all the will of God.—R.V. “fully assured.” “From the tenor of the letter it appears that the Colossians needed a deeper Christian insight and more intelligent and well-grounded convictions respecting the truth ‘as in Jesus’ ” (Findlay).Colossians 4:13.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Colossians 4:12

DISCOURSE: 2190THE CHARACTER AND AIM OF A CHRISTIAN MINISTERColossians 4:12. Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.LOVE is the essence of the Christian religion. The heathens themselves noticed the fervour of the love which subsisted among the first Christians. Ministers in particular feel a distinguished regard for those to whom they have been signally useful... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Colossians 4:12

Epaphras A touching illustration of priestly service, (See Scofield " :-") as distinguished from ministry of gift. Shut up in prison, no longer able to preach, Epaphras was still, equally with all believers, a priest. No prison could keep him from the throne of grace, so he gave himself wholly to the priestly work of intercession. perfect (See Scofield " :-") . read more