Colossians 1:1-23 ASV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 1:22

Colossians 1:22. In the body of his flesh, &c.— That body, or mortal flesh, which he was pleased to assume, that he might be capable of suffering. See Ephesians 2:16; Eph 5:27-30 and Col 1:10 of the present chapter. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 1:23

Colossians 1:23. If ye continue in the faith, &c.— "You will certainly be so presented, if ye continue established and grounded in the faith in which you have been instructed, and be not by any floods of affliction or tempers of temptation, removed and carried away from the important hope of a happy immortality brought to us by the glorious gospel; which we have heard, and which hath not only been published among the Jews, but, by a special commission from God, been preached to the whole... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:1

1. by the will of God—Greek, "through," c. (compare Note, see on :-). Timothy—(Compare Notes, see on :- and :-). He was with Paul at the time of writing in Rome. He had been companion of Paul in his first tour through Phrygia, in which Colosse was. Hence the Colossians seem to have associated him with Paul in their affections, and the apostle joins him with himself in the address. Neither, probably, had seen the Colossian Church (compare Colossians 2:1) but had seen, during their tour... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:2

2. Colosse—written in the oldest manuscripts, "Colasse." As "saints" implies union with God, so "the faithful brethren" union with Christian men [BENGEL]. and the Lord Jesus Christ—supported by some oldest manuscripts omitted by others of equal antiquity. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:3

3. Thanksgiving for the "faith, hope, and love" of the Colossians. So in the twin Epistle sent at the same time and by the same bearer, Tychicus (Ephesians 1:15; Ephesians 1:16). We—I and Timothy. and the Father—So some of the oldest manuscripts read. But others better omit the "and," which probably crept in from Ephesians 1:16- :. praying always for you—with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6). See Philippians 4:6- :. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:4

4. Since we heard—literally, "Having heard." The language implies that he had only heard of, and not seen, them ( :-). Compare Romans 1:8, where like language is used of a Church which he had not at the time visited. love . . . to all—the absent, as well as those present [BENGEL]. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:5

5. For—to be joined with the words immediately preceding: "The love which ye have to all the saints because of (literally, 'on account of') the hope," c. The hope of eternal life will never be in us an inactive principle but will always produce "love." This passage is abused by Romanists, as if the hope of salvation depended upon works. A false argument. It does not follow that our hope is founded on our works because we are strongly stimulated to live well since nothing is more effectual for... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:6

6. Which is come unto you—Greek, "Which is present among you," that is, which has come to, and remains with, you. He speaks of the word as a living person present among them. as it is in all the world—virtually, as it was by this time preached in the leading parts of the then known world; potentially, as Christ's command was that the Gospel should be preached to all nations, and not be limited, as the law was, to the Jews (Matthew 13:38; Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19). However, the true reading,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:7

7. As ye also learned—"Also" is omitted in the oldest manuscripts. The insertion implied that those inserting it thought that Paul had preached the Gospel to the Colossians as well as Epaphras, Whereas the omission in the oldest manuscripts implies that Epaphras alone was the founder of the Church at Colosse. of—"from Epaphras." dear—Greek, "beloved." fellow servant—namely, of Christ. In Philemon 1:23 he calls him "my fellow prisoner." It is possible that Epaphras may have been apprehended for... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:8

8. your love— ( :-); "to all the saints." in the Spirit—the sphere or element IN which alone true love is found; as distinguished from the state of those "in the flesh" (Romans 8:9). Yet even they needed to be stirred up to greater love (Romans 8:9- :). Love is the first and chief fruit of the Spirit (Romans 8:9- :). read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 1:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 1:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:8

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