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CHAPTER IV.
_The duty of masters to their servants_, 1.
_Continuance in prayer recommended, to which watchfulness and_
_thanksgiving should be joined_, 2.
_And to pray particularly for the success...
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MASTERS, GIVE UNTO YOUR SERVANTS ... - See the notes at Ephesians 6:9.
THAT WHICH IS JUST AND EQUAL - What they ought to have; what is fairly
their due. The apostle here, probably, refers to bondmen o...
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III. THE PRACTICAL RESULTS:
LIVING AS RISEN WITH CHRIST (3-4)
CHAPTER 3
_ 1. The life hid with Christ in God (Colossians 3:1)_
2. The contrast: The old man and the new man (Colossians 3:5)
3. Man...
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COLOSSIANS 3:18 TO COLOSSIANS 4:1. CERTAIN DUTIES INTERPRETED IN
RELATION TO CHRIST. _ Cf._ Ephesians 5:22 *. Col. omits the simile of
Christ and the Church. A reason is given why fathers should not h...
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THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CHRISTIAN (Colossians 3:18-25 ;
Colossians 4:1)
_ 4:1 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the
Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat th...
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MASTERS. See Colossians 3:22.
UNTO. to.
SERVANTS. See Col 8:22.
JUST. App-191.
KNOWING. App-132.
IN. App-104.
HEAVEN. See Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10....
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Colossians 4:1. The subject concluded
1. _Masters_ Cp. Ephesians 6:9.
_give unto_ PROVIDE FOR. The Greek verb suggests deliberate care.
_that which is … equal_ In the Greek, EQUALITY, EQUITY. The wo...
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5–4:1. _Practical duties_
Colossians 3:5-17, in the individual life;
Colossians 3:18_ to_ Colossians 4:1, in the social relations of a
household.
18–4:1. _The social relations of a household_
Colo...
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ΊΣΌΤΗΣ (G2471) равенство, справедливость.
ΠΑΡΈΧΕΣΘΕ _praes. imper. med. (dep.) от_ ΠΑΡΈΧΟΜΑΙ
с (G3930) давать, дарить; _med._ показывать
себя. Здесь: "проявлять со своей
стороны справедливость к раба...
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DISCOURSE: 2189
THE RELATIVE DUTIES EXPLAINED
Colossians 3:18 to Colossians 4:1. Wives, submit yourselves unto your
own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and
be not bitter...
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COLOSSIANS 4:1. MASTERS, RENDER UNTO YOUR SERVANTS THAT WHICH IS JUST
AND EQUAL; KNOWING THAT YE ALSO HAVE A MASTER IN HEAVEN.
_Translation and Paraphrase_
Colossians 4:1. (You) masters, render to t...
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Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal;
knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
GIVE, [ parechesthe (G3930)] - 'afford on your side.'
EQUAL, [ teen (G3588) isoteeta...
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_CORRECTION-DEPORTMENT_
17 We should always distinguish between our place "in _ Christ_ " and
"in the Lord". "In _ Christ_ " physical distinctions vanish, even the
distinction between the sexes is go...
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EXHORTATION AND GREETING
2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen....
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CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED
THE COLOSSIANS
_HELEN POCOCK_
A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them.
CHAPTER 4
V1 Masters, give what is good and fair to your sla...
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IV.
(1) JUST AND EQUAL. — The word “equal,” or, rather, the
substantive so translated, has the sense either of “equity” or
“equality.” The former is far commoner (especially in connection
with justic...
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CHAPTER 3
THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY
Colossians 3:18; Colossians 4:1 (R.V.)
This chapter deals with the Christian family, as made up of husband
and wife, children, and servants. In the family, Chr...
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ἰσότητα. The literal meaning is “equality,” and Meyer
takes it so here (so Ol., Haupt), explaining not of equality conferred
by emancipation, but of the treatment of the slave by his master as a
broth...
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HOME AND BUSINESS RELATIONS
Colossians 3:18; Colossians 4:1
From these high flights into the eternal and divine, Paul turns to the
daily duties of the home, and demands that in the simplest domestic...
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The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to
the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward
those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it inclu...
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Instructions for Servants and Masters
Paul has been criticized by some for not openly condemning slavery.
However, the instructions he gave to slave and master must have
hastened that terrible system...
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Masters should remember that they also have a Master to whom they must
reckon, and from whom they must expect the same justice they measure
out to others....
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CONTENTS
The Apostle prosecutes the same Subject of Exhortation, in the opening
of this Chapter. He enjoins a Continuance in Prayer, with
Watchfulness, and Thanksgiving. He concludes the Epistle with...
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The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the
Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in
nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
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_RULES FOR MASTERS_
‘Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal;
knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.’
Colossians 4:1
St. Paul does not seem to go much into detail here,...
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1._Masters, what is just_. He mentions first, _what is just_, by which
term he expresses that kindness, as to which he has given injunction
in the Epistle to the Ephesians. (Ephesians 6:8.) But as mas...
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It will be observed how the apostle consequently introduces Christ
into them, and especially in regard to those who are subject in them,
wives and children; in order to sanctify, by so exalted a motiv...
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MASTERS, GIVE UNTO YOUR SERVANTS,.... This verse properly belongs to
the preceding chapter, with which it should have been concluded. It is
indeed strange, that those who made the division of Chapter...
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Masters, give unto _your_ servants that which is just and equal;
knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Ver. 1. _That which is just and equal_] See they must both to the well
choosing and the...
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_Masters, give unto your servants that which is just_ Namely,
competent food, Proverbs 31:15; wages, James 5:4; and suitable work,
neither too much, Proverbs 12:10, nor too little, Proverbs 29:21; _an...
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THAT WHICH IS JUST; which rightfully, according to the law of God,
belongs to them.
EQUAL; that which fairness and honesty require.
YE ALSO HAVE A MASTER; to whom you justly owe service, and who
req...
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On the other hand, therefore, the masters should also heed the
warning, MASTERS, GIVE UNTO YOUR SERVANTS THAT WHICH IS JUST AND
EQUAL, KNOWING THAT YE ALSO HAVE A MASTER IN HEAVEN.
The treatment...
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There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the
responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants,
which we have seen would include the relationship between employers...
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1MASTERS, GIVE YOUR BONDSERVANTS WHAT IS JUST AND FAIR, KNOWING THAT
YOU ALSO HAVE A MASTER IN HEAVEN.
This verse belongs with the previous chapter that discusses - slaves.
This verse looks at the du...
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MASTERS, RENDER UNTO YOUR SERVANTS THAT WHICH IS JUST AND EQUAL;
KNOWING THAT YE ALSO HAVE. MASTER IN HEAVEN.
'MASTERS' -Note that God is fair. God didn't command the Master who
was. Christian, to l...
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1 The apostle proceeds with the duty of masters to their servants. Not
only justice is required of them, but strict equity and kindness. Let
them deal with servants as they expect God should deal with...
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COLOSSIANS CHAPTER 4 COLOSSIANS 4:1 The duty of masters towards their
servants. COLOSSIANS 4:2 A general exhortation to perseverance in
prayer, COLOSSIANS 4:5 discreet conduct, COLOSSIANS 4:6 and
well...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV
Masters, render to your servants justice and equity; knowing that ye
also have a Master in heaven, where there is neither Greek nor Jew,
circumcision and uncirc...
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Colossians 4:1 Masters G2962 give G3930 (G5732) bondservants G1401
just G1342 and G2532 fair G2471 knowing G1492 (G5761) that G3754 you
G5210 also G2532 have G2192 (G5719) Master G2962 in G1722 heaven...
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‘Masters (lords), render to your servants what is right and is
equality, knowing that you also have a master in Heaven.'
The master is not to show partiality but must treat each servant
fairly. The s...
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Colossians 4:1. MASTERS. See Ephesians 6:9.
GIVE (supply on your part) UNTO YOUR SERVANTS THAT WHICH IS JUST AND
EQUAL; lit, ‘the equality.' The latter word may suggest the thought
of equality as br...
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THAT WHICH IS JUST AND EQUAL
(το δικαιον κα την ισοτητα). Paul changes from
το ισον (like το δικαιον, neuter singular adjective
with article for abstract idea) to the abstract substantive
ισοτης, o...
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Colossians 4:1. _Masters, give unto your servants that which is just
and equal;_
I sometimes think that the good men who chopped the Bible up into
Chapter s for it is not in Chapter s in the original...
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CONTENTS: Consistent Christian living and fellowship of believers.
CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Christ, Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus,
Marcus, Barnabas, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas, Archippus.
CONCLUS...
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Colossians 4:1. _Masters, give to your servants that which is just and
equal._ Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is
their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew tha...
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MASTERS. This is part of the thought in the previous chapter. Slave
owners, foremen, managers, etc., are to be fair with those they have
authority over, and treat them like human beings. The whole wor...
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_Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal._
I. The duty of masters. They are not required to abdicate their
mastership, but to exercise it as a service for Christ.
1. Justice has...
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COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 4:1 TREAT YOUR BONDSERVANTS JUSTLY AND
FAIRLY. Paul does not approve of the Roman system of servitude.
Instead, he provides instructions to believing masters and servants...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Colossians 3:23. WHATSOEVER YE DO, DO IT HEARTILY.— Ephesians 6:7,
“With good will doing service.” R.V. gives the distinction which
is obliterated by “do, do” of A.V....
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EXPOSITION
COLOSSIANS 4:1
(See Colossians 3:1.)
COLOSSIANS 4:2
SECTION IX. PRAYER AND SOCIAL CONVERSE. There are added some brief
exhortations of a more general tenor, the contents of which are s...
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Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay
them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving
(Col...
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Deuteronomy 15:12; Deuteronomy 24:14; Deuteronomy 24:15; Ecclesiastes
5:8; Ephesians 6:8; Ephesians 6:9; Isaiah 58:3; Isaiah 58:5; James
2:13;...
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Masters, etc. The best texts attach this verse to the preceding
chapter. Render [π α ρ ε χ ε σ θ ε]. The Greek implies on
your part.
Equal [τ η ν ι σ ο τ η τ α]. Lit., the equality. Not
equality of c...
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Just — According to your contract. Equitable — Even beyond the
letter of your contract....
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Our apostle concluded the foregoing chapter with an exhortation to
servants, to discharge their duty with all fidelity to their masters,
remembering, that whatever wrong is done by them, shall, sooner...