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COLOSSIANS 4:3 Cristou/ {A}
Instead of Cristou/, a few witnesses (B* L 1319 _al_), probably under
the influence of readings involving a similar expression in many
witnesses at Colossians 2:2, read q...
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Verse Colossians 4:3. _PRAYING ALSO FOR US_] Let the success and
spread of the Gospel be ever dear to you; and neglect not to pray
fervently to God that it may have free course, run, and be glorified....
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WITHAL - With all the supplications which you offer for other persons
and things; or at the same time that you pray for them.
PRAYING ALSO FOR US - Notes, Ephesians 6:19; compare 2 Corinthians
1:11;...
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CHAPTER 4
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1. Prayer and ministry (Colossians 4:2)
2. Walking in wisdom (Colossians 4:5)
3. The fellowship of the saints in their service (Colossians 4:7)
4. The conclusion (Colossians 4:18)
C...
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A REQUEST FOR PRAYER: THE NEED OF WISDOM. The Colossians must
persevere in prayer and be vigilant therein with thanksgiving; at the
same time praying for Paul and His companions that God may open for...
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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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PRAYING. App-134.
ALSO FOR US. for us also.
FOR. App-104.
THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina._
GOD. App-98.
UNTO. to.
DOOR. Soe 1 Corinthians 16:9.
UTTERANCE. App-121.
SPEAK. App-121....
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_praying also for us_ Cp. Romans 15:30; Eph 6:19; 1 Thessalonians
5:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Hebrews 13:18. He wisely covets for his
apostolic work, and the work of his friends, the prayers of the
obs...
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2–6. _Prayer_ (Colossians 4:2-4) _and speaking for Christ_
(Colossians 4:5-6)
(Colossians 4:2) In prayer be persevering, ever alert in it, combining
it with thanksgiving; (Colossians 4:3) praying at t...
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ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΌΜΕΝΟΙ _praes. med. (dep.) part. от_
ΠΡΟΣΕΎΧΟΜΑΙ Ι (G4336) молиться,
ΆΜ (G260) собираться в одно и то же время;
"молитесь в одно и то же время также и
за нас" (BD, 220).
ΪΝ (G2443) чтобы, пер...
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PRAYING ALSO FOR US,— Dr. Whitby justly observes, that it is very
remarkable that St. Paul, who so often and so earnestly entreats the
intercession of his Christian friends, should never speak of the...
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2. CONTINUE STEDFASTLY IN PRAYER, WATCHING THEREIN WITH THANKSGIVING;
3. WITHAL PRAYING FOR US ALSO, THAT GOD MAY OPEN UNTO US A DOOR FOR
THE WORD, TO SPEAK THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST, FOR WHICH I AM ALSO...
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Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of
utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in
bonds:
FOR US - myself and Timothy ().
A DOOR OF UTTERANCE - `...
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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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(2-4) Comp. the almost exact parallel in Ephesians 6:18, and see Notes
there....
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CHAPTER 4
PRECEPTS FOR THE INNERMOST AND OUTERMOST LIFE
Colossians 4:2 (R.V.)
So ends the ethical portion of the Epistle. A glance over the series
of practical exhortations, from the beginning of th...
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Colossians 4:2-4 partially parallel to Ephesians 6:18-20....
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PRAYER AND DAILY LIVING
Colossians 4:2
We must pray more. Our lives cannot maintain the Godward attitude
without prolonged seasons of communication with Him through the Word.
This is so important th...
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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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Prayer Matters
Christians cannot afford to cut the lines of communication with their
Master, thus they should never stop praying (Luke 18:1-8; Luke 11:5-8;
1 Thessalonians 5:17). Watchfulness in pray...
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(3) Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a (a) door
of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in
bonds:
(3) Those who minister the word, must especially be...
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_A door of speech; i.e. of free speech to preach the gospel. (Witham)_...
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(1) Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal;
knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. (2) Continue in prayer,
and watch in the same with thanksgiving; (3) Withal praying als...
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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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3._Pray also for us_. He does not say this by way of pretense, but
because, being conscious to himself of his own necessity, he was
earnestly desirous to be aided by their prayers, and was fully
persu...
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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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WITHAL, PRAYING ALSO FOR US,.... The persons to be prayed for are next
directed to; and these are not only themselves, though their concern
is very near and great, but others also, all the saints and...
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Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of
utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in
bonds:
Ver. 3. _Withal, praying also for us_] _See Trapp on "_ Eph...
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_Continue in prayer_ As a means to enable you to perform the
fore-mentioned duties. This direction being given here, and Ephesians
6:18, (where see the note,) immediately after the apostle's
exhortati...
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A DOOR OF UTTERANCE; open the way and give opportunity to preach the
gospel. Paul often asked for the prayers of Christians on earth, but
never of the Virgin Mary or any of the saints in heaven. He kn...
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CONCLUDING ADMONITIONS....
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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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Duty of Prayer - 4:2-4
2CONTINUE EARNESTLY IN PRAYER, BEING VIGILANT IN IT WITH THANKSGIVING;
Now Paul moves to some other duties that need some attention. Prayer.
NIV "devote yourselves to prayer...
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WITHAL PRAYING FOR US ALSO, THAT GOD MAY OPEN UNTO US. DOOR FOR THE
WORD, TO SPEAK THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST, FOR WHICH. AM ALSO IN BONDS;
'WITHAL PRAYING FOR US ALSO' -'praying at the same time' (NASV)...
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2-6 No duties can be done aright, unless we persevere in fervent
prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving. The people are to pray
particularly for their ministers. Believers are exhorted to right
c...
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WITHAL PRAYING ALSO FOR US; not only putting up petitions for
themselves, but also interceding for Paul, and others with him,
especially Timothy, mentioned in the salutation, COLOSSIANS 1:1,7 RO
15:30...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V
And he still more clearly reveals that knowledge belongs not to all,
by adding: "Praying at the same time for you, that God would open to
us a door to speak the...
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Colossians 4:3 meanwhile G260 praying G4336 (G5740) also G2532 for
G4012 us G2257 that G2443 God G2316 open G455 (G5661) us G2254 door
G2374 word G3056 speak G2980 (G5658) mystery G3466 Christ G5547 f...
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A FINAL EXHORTATION (COLOSSIANS 4:2)
These final words concentrate on what is important for their future
behaviour in Christ....
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III. HORTATORY PART: LIVE AS THOSE SHOULD LIVE WHO WERE RAISED WITH
CHRIST THE HEAD.
(1.) Fellowship with the Exalted Christ the motive for the new life;
Colossians 3:1-4. (Transitive paragraph.)
(2...
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WITHAL
(αμα). At the same time.THAT GOD MAY OPEN
(ινα ο θεος ανοιξη). Common use of ινα and the
subjunctive (aorist), the sub-final use so common in the N.T. as in
the _Koine_.A DOOR FOR THE WORD...
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MYSTERY
(_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 13:11). _...
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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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PRAY ALSO FOR US. Ask God to give a good opportunity to preach Christ!
Note the spirit of this. TO TELL THE SECRET OF CHRIST. The Good News
of God's act in Christ to set men free! It was a secret unti...
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_Withal praying also for us that God would open unto us a door of
utterance._
THE PEOPLE’S PRAYER AND THE MINISTER’S WORK
I. The persons for whom we must pray. “For us,” Paul, Timothy,
etc.
1. Obse...
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COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 4:3 THAT GOD MAY OPEN TO US A DOOR FOR
THE WORD. Paul asks the Colossians to pray that he will have
opportunities to share the good news of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 6:18;...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Colossians 4:2. WATCH IN THE SAME.—“Being wakeful.” Here again
the apostle changes his language from that used in enjoining the same
precepts in Ephesians. Remaining...
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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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1 Corinthians 16:9; 1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; 2
Corinthians 2:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; 2 Thessalonians 3:2; 2 Timothy
1:16; 2 Timothy 2:9;...
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Door of utterance (quran tou logou). Rev., better, a door for the
world. Compare 1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Revelation 3:8.
See also entering in, 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1....
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That God would open to us a door of utterance — That is, give us
utterance, that we "may open our mouth boldly," Ephesians 6:19, and
give us an opportunity of speaking, so that none may be able to
hin...
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Our apostle having directed the Colossians to the duty of prayer in
general, here he requests an interest in their prayers for himself,
and all the ministers of Christ in particular.
Whence observe,...