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

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1-18

Chapter 4Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving ( Colossians 4:1-2 );As we said, prayer has many parts and an important part of prayer is praise and worship, thanksgiving. A minor part of prayer is request, petitions. But then Paul says, "Pray for us." And, of course, in each of the churches he requested prayer, and I think that every... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:1-18

Colossians 4:1 . Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal. Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew that some were severe in the treatment of their slaves and dependents, contrary to the mild and benignant spirit of the gospel. Colossians 4:2-4 . Continue in prayer. Paul prayed on the sea-shore with the elders of Ephesus. Secret and family prayer are duties constantly devolving on christians,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 4:12-13

Colossians 4:12-13Epaphras, who is one of you.The sympathy of Christianity1. If you think of Christianity as a great thought, a transcendental doctrine, a grand conception, you are right; and if you think the preacher is called upon to speak the language of earth in she accent of heaven and expound celestial mysteries, you are right. But this is not all. A man who would describe the present scene as all firmament would be wrong; but a man who omitted the firmament from a landscape would be a... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:12

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. Ver. 12. Epaphras, who is one of you ] See Colossians 1:7 . See Trapp on " Col 1:7 " This Epaphras is thought to be the same with Epaphroditus; as Sylvanus is called Silas, and Jehoshuah is called Joshua, by an abbreviature. Always labouring fervently ] Constant and instant in prayer, according to thatColossians... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Colossians 4:12

Epaphras: Colossians 1:7, Philemon 1:23 a servant: John 12:26, Galatians 1:10, James 1:1, 2 Peter 1:1 always: Colossians 4:2, Luke 22:44, Galatians 4:19, Hebrews 5:7, James 5:16 labouring: or, striving, Colossians 2:1-Isaiah : that: Colossians 4:1, Romans 15:30, see note on Colossians 1:9, Colossians 1:22, Colossians 1:28, Matthew 5:48, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 14:20,*Gr: 2 Corinthians 13:11, Philippians 3:12-Ezra :, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 5:14,*Gr: Hebrews 6:1, Jude 1:24 ... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Colossians 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.Perfect — Endued with every Christian grace.Filled — As no longer being babes, but grown up to the measure of the stature of Christ; being full of his light, grace, wisdom, holiness. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:12

12. Epaphras See on Colossians 1:7. He bore them in his heart, not only at home, but in distant Rome, as is attested by his anxious prayers in their behalf. He agonized in prayer. Stand They were in a warfare with the heathenism around them, and especially in danger from the errors which called out this epistle. While Paul argued, Epaphras prayed; the aim of both was that the Colossians might stand firm in the gospel which they had received, rejecting every admixture of error. Perfect... read more