Colossians 4:2-18

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

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

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:13

13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. Ver. 13. And them that are in Laodicea ] A minister must be like the sun, that shineth not only within its own orb, but illighteneth all round about it and within the reach of it. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:14

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. Ver. 14. And Demas ] He will needs be one, and is, but without any title of honour, as the rest. He began to be suspected; and he afterwards proved an utter apostate, and (as Dorotheus saith) an idol priest at Thessalonica. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:15

15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. Ver. 15. Salute the brethren ] Christianity is no enemy to courtesy. It removes not, but rectifies it. The brethren which are in Laodicea ] There God had his remnant, there Christ was Amen, the faithful and true witness, and there there were such as by a new creation of God were begotten again, even among so careless a multitude, Revelation 3:14 . There remain in Constantinople at this day above... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:16

16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. Ver. 16. Read the Epistle from Laodicea ] Other good books then must be read as well as the Scriptures; yet not idle pamphlets and love toys. These should be burnt, as those curious books were, Acts 19:18-20 read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:17

17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. Ver. 17. And say to Archippus ] Arehippus was a pastor of the Laodicean Church; so that before St John’s time in Patmos they began to cool. Take heed to the ministry ] Gr. see to it, that is, to thyself, and to all the flock,Acts 20:28; Acts 20:28 ; cf. Ezekiel 34:31 , to strengthen the weak, to heal the infected: to splint the sprained, to reduce the wandering, to seek the lost, to... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:18

18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus. Ver. 18. Remember my bonds ] To pray for me, and minister to me, &c. This he here inserteth as his last charge, that they may the better remember and practise it. Something we should leave with those we love that may stick by them, and stand them instead when we are gone or have done with them. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Colossians 4:2

Continue: Colossians 4:12, Colossians 1:9, 1 Samuel 12:23, Job 15:4, Job 27:8-2 Samuel :, Psalms 55:16, Psalms 55:17, Psalms 109:4, Luke 18:1, Romans 12:12, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 watch: Matthew 26:41, Mark 13:33, Luke 21:36, 1 Peter 4:7 thanksgiving: Colossians 2:7, Colossians 3:15, Colossians 3:17 Reciprocal: Exodus 17:12 - Moses' hands 1 Samuel 1:12 - continued praying Psalms 116:2 - therefore Daniel 6:20 - servest Matthew 6:5 - when... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Colossians 4:3

praying: Romans 15:30-Jonah :, Ephesians 6:19, Philippians 1:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:25, Philemon 1:22, Hebrews 13:18, Hebrews 13:19 that: 1 Corinthians 16:9, 2 Corinthians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 3:1, 2 Thessalonians 3:2, Revelation 3:7, Revelation 3:8 a door: The term door is used metaphorically for an entrance to any business, or occasion or opportunity of doing any thing; and consequently "a door of utterance" is an opportunity of preaching the gospel successfully. See the parallel texts. ... read more

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