colossians-2:8-18,-genesis-26:26-33-niv

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:18

Let no man beguile you of your reward - Margin, judge against you. The word used here - καταβραβεύω katabrabeuō - occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It is a word which was employed with reference to the distribution of prizes at the Grecian games, and means, to give the prize against anyone, to deprive of the palm. Hence, it means to deprive of a due reward: and the sense here is, that they were to be on their guard lest the “reward” - the crown of victory to which they looked forward... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:8

Colossians 2:8. Beware lest any man spoil you Μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων , lest there be any one who makes a prey of you; through philosophy The pretended wisdom of the heathen philosophers; and vain deceit Sophistical and delusive reasonings, and unprofitable speculations. “The apostle,” as Macknight justly observes, “does not condemn sound philosophy, but that kind of it which had no foundation in truth; and, being formed merely from imagination, aided by the pride of human reason,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:9-10

Colossians 2:9-10. For in him dwelleth Inhabiteth, κατοικει , continually abideth; all the fulness of the Godhead Believers may be filled with all the fulness of God, Ephesians 3:19; but in Christ dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead, the most full Godhead, Colossians 1:19; bodily Really, substantially. The very substance of God, if one might so speak, dwells in Christ in the most full sense. “It is plain,” says Dr. Doddridge, “that the Godhead is an anglicism equivalent to ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:11-12

Colossians 2:11-12. In whom also ye are circumcised Ye have received the spiritual blessings signified of old by circumcision; with the circumcision made without hands Namely, an internal, spiritual circumcision; in putting off Not a little skin, but the whole body of the sins of the flesh All the sins proceeding from your corrupt nature; by the circumcision of Christ The circumcision of the heart, which Christ requires and effects. Buried with him, &c. That is, which he... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:13-15

Colossians 2:13-15. And you Believing Gentiles; being formerly dead in your sins Under the guilt and power of your sins, (see on Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:5,) and the uncircumcision of your flesh Your corrupt and unrenewed nature, your uncircumcised heart and affections; hath he God the Father; quickened Brought you out of that state by infusing into you spiritual life: together with him Through the merit of Christ’s death, and in conformity to his resurrection; having... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:16-17

Colossians 2:16-17. Let no man, therefore, &c. Seeing these things are so, and the ceremonial law is now abolished, let no one, who is in a bigoted manner attached to it, judge and condemn you Gentile Christians; that is, regard none who judge you, in regard to the use of meat or drink Forbidden by it; or in respect of a holyday Η εν μερει εοπτης , in respect of a festival. The festivals, distinguished from new moons and sabbaths, meant days of rejoicing annually observed.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:18-19

Colossians 2:18-19. Let no man beguile you of your reward Of future glory, however eagerly or artfully he may attempt it. According to Pierce, who pleads the authority of Demosthenes, the word καταβραβευετω , here rendered beguile you of your reward, should be translated condemn you: others, because the verb βραβευω , without the preposition, is translated to rule, (Colossians 3:15,) are of opinion that the expression may be translated enslave you. But as the original word comes... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:6-15

2:6-3:4 FALSE VIEWS LEAD TO BONDAGEFreedom through Christ (2:6-15)Again Paul reminds the believers that receiving Christ is only the beginning of the Christian life. There must be continual growth through building the life on him (6-7).The Colossians know that God has freed them from the powers of evil (see 1:13). If, then, they turn and accept a religion powered by the unseen spiritual forces of evil, they are placing themselves in bondage once again (8). Christ needs no angelic powers to help... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:16-23

Christian freedom in practice (2:16-3:4)In view of the freedom that Christ has won for them, the Colossian believers must not listen to those who try to force them to obey the rules and regulations of the Israelite law. Practices taught in the law may be compared to shadows. They are not solid or permanent, but their existence enables the viewer to know that there is some real object that casts the shadows. That real object is Jesus Christ. Now that he has come, the shadows are of no further... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:8

Beware = See ( App-133 ) to it. lest. App-105 . any man. App-123 . spoil . Greek sula gogeo. Only here. through . App-104 .Colossians 2:1 . philosophy . Greek philosophia. Only here. after . App-104 . men. App-123 . rudiments . See Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:3 . world. App-129 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:9-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:11-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:13-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:16-17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:18-19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:6-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:16-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:8

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