John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:11
11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. Ver. 11. These only are my fellowworkers ] St Paul complains of fickle and false friends, that forsook him in his distress, as Demas, 2Ti 4:10 ; 2 Timothy 4:16 , that like Job’s friends proved miserable comforters, and as the brooks of Tema, which in a moisture swell, in a drought fail; or as the river Novanus in Lombardy, that at... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:10
10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) Ver. 10. Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas ] Hence Barnabas stood so stiff for him against Paul his faithful fellow traveller, Acts 15:37 . See Trapp on " Act 15:37 " Natural affection sways overly much with some good men, as it did with Eli, and perhaps with Samuel, 1Sa 8:1 ; 1 Samuel 8:3 . If he come unto you, receive him ] St... read more