Colossians 1:1-23 ASV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:19

19. Greek, "(God) was well pleased," c. in him—that is, in the Son (Matthew 3:17). all fulness—rather as Greek, "all the fulness," namely, of God, whatever divine excellence is in God the Father (Colossians 2:9 Ephesians 3:19; compare John 1:16; John 3:34). The Gnostics used the term "fulness," for the assemblage of emanations, or angelic powers, coming from God. The Spirit presciently by Paul warns the Church, that the true "fulness" dwells in Christ alone. This assigns the reason why Christ... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:20

20. The Greek order is, "And through Him (Christ) to reconcile again completely (see on :-) all things (Greek, 'the whole universe of things') unto Himself (unto God the Father, 2 Corinthians 5:19), having made peace (God the Father having made peace) through the blood of His (Christ's) cross," that is, shed by Christ on the cross: the price and pledge of our reconciliation with God. The Scripture phrase, "God reconciles man to Himself," implies that He takes away by the blood of Jesus the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:21

21. The Colossians are included in this general reconciliation (compare Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:12). sometime—"once." alienated—from God and salvation: objectively banished from God, through the barrier which God's justice interposed against your sin: subjectively estranged through the alienation of your own wills from God. The former is the prominent thought (compare Ephesians 2:12- :), as the second follows, "enemies in your mind." "Actual alienation makes habitual 'enemies'" [BENGEL]. in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:22

22. In the body of his flesh—the element in which His reconciling sufferings had place. Compare :-, "afflictions of Christ in my flesh" ( :-). Angels who have not a "body of flesh" are not in any way our reconciling mediators, as your false teachers assert, but He, the Lord of angels, who has taken our flesh, that in it He might atone for our fallen manhood. through death—rather as Greek, "through His death" (which could only take place in a body like ours, of flesh, :-). This implies He took... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:23

23. If—"Assuming that," c.: not otherwise shall ye be so presented at His appearing ( :-). grounded—Greek, "founded," "fixed on the foundation" (compare Note, see on :- Luke 6:48; Luke 6:49). settled—"steadfast." "Grounded" respects the foundation on which believers rest; "settled," their own steadfastness (1 Peter 5:10). 1 Peter 5:10- : has the same Greek. not moved away—by the false teachers. the hope of the gospel— (Ephesians 1:18). which ye have heard . . . which was preached to every... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 1:1

Paul cited his apostolic calling and office to lend authority to what follows."Here, right at the outset of the letter, is the whole doctrine of grace. A man is not what he has made himself, but what God has made him. There is no such thing as a self-made man; there are only men whom God has made, and men who have refused to allow God to make them." [Note: Barclay, p. 123.] "Paul" was the name the apostle used of himself in the Hellenistic-Roman world in place of his Jewish name, "Saul.""Jews... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 1:1-2

A. Salutation 1:1-2Paul began his letter with this salutation to introduce himself to his readers and to wish God’s blessing on them. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 1:1-14

I. INTRODUCTION 1:1-14Paul introduced this epistle with a salutation, a word of thanksgiving, and a prayer. In this introduction he gave clues as to his purpose in writing, as he typically did in the introductions to his epistles. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 1:2

The Colossian believers were "saints" (Gr. hagios, those set apart to God) in their position and "faithful brethren" (Gr. pistis adelphois) in their practice. They lived in Colosse, a city located beside the Lycus River in the Lycus Valley in the geographical district called Phrygia. This district lay in the Roman province of Asia in western Asia Minor (modern Turkey). Colosse was about 100 miles east of Ephesus, 11 miles east of Laodicea, and 13 miles southeast of Hierapolis.The "grace" (Gr.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 1:3-4

Whenever Paul and Timothy prayed for the Colossians they gave thanks to God for them. Note the many references to thanksgiving in this letter (Colossians 1:3; Colossians 1:12; Colossians 2:7; Colossians 3:15-17; Colossians 4:2)."Paul could have meant that every time he prayed he remembered his various churches. Perhaps he maintained the Jewish practice of prayer three times a day (cf. Daniel 6:11; Acts 3:1; Didache 8:3), or perhaps he used the long hours of travel and of work in stitching to... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 1:23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 1:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 1:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 1:1-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 1:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 1:3-4

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