For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; FOR - in that respect he 'laboured, striving' (Colossians 1:29). Greek, 'I wish you to know how great a striving (the same Greek [ agoona (G73)] as Coloss... [ Continue Reading ]
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 'That their hearts may be comforted.' The "their," compared with "you" (Colossians 2:4), p... [ Continue Reading ]
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Greek order, 'In whom (not as Alford, "in which" mystery: Christ is Himself the "mystery," Colossians 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:16) are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.' The "all" answers to "all" in Colossians 2:2; as "treasures... [ Continue Reading ]
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. AND, [ de (G1161)] - 'Now.' Compare with "lest any man," etc., Colossians 2:8; Colossians 2:16; Colossians 2:18. Some blended Judaism with Oriental philosophy, and combined this mixture with Christianity. ENTICING WORDS - pla... [ Continue Reading ]
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. FOR - motive for their not being beguiled; i:e., regard to his personal authority as though he were present. JOYING AND (JOYING WITH YOU, INASMUC... [ Continue Reading ]
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 'As therefore ye received (once for all: : aorist, from Epaphras) Jesus the Christ as your Lord (cf. ; ; ), so walk in Him: as the element of your walk' (). Not merely, "ye received" the doctrine, but "Jesus" Himself (), the... [ Continue Reading ]
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. (HAVING BEEN) ROOTED (Ephesians 3:17). BUILT UP, [ epoikodomoumenoi (G2026)] - 'being builded up.' "Rooted" implies their vitality; 'builded up,' massive solidity. As in the Son... [ Continue Reading ]
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 'Beware ("Look" well) lest there shall be [as I fear there is: the indicative, estai (G2071)] any man (pointing to some known seducer, Galatians 1:... [ Continue Reading ]
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. FOR - `Because' all "philosophy" (Colossians 2:8) not "after Christ" is a delusion; "for in Him (alone) dwelleth" permanently [ katoikei (G2730), not merely paroikei, sojourneth, as in a temple, etc.] THE FULLNESS (COLOSSIANS 1:19 ; JOH... [ Continue Reading ]
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: AND - And therefore; And so. Greek order, 'Ye are in Him (in union with Him) filled full' of all you need (John 1:16). Believers receive of the divine unction flowing down from their Divine Head and High Priest (Psalms 1... [ Continue Reading ]
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Implying that they did not need, as the Judaizers taught, outward circumcision, since they had already the inward spiritual reality. ARE, [ pe... [ Continue Reading ]
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 'Having been buried with Him in your [to] baptism:' coincident in time with the preceding 'ye were circumcised.' Baptism is the burial of the old carnal lif... [ Continue Reading ]
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; AND YOU (LIKE OTHERS), BEING DEAD - formerly (Ephesians 2:1); even as Christ was dead, before that God raised Him "from the dead" (Colossians 2:12). S... [ Continue Reading ]
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; BLOTTING OUT, [ exaleipsas (G1813)] - 'having wiped out:' synchronous with "having forgiven you," (Colossians 2:13): hereby having cancelled the law's in... [ Continue Reading ]
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. [Alford takes apekdusamenos (G554) as in Colossians 3:9.] Stripping off from Himself the rules and the authorities: GOD put off from Himself the angels - i:e., not employing them to promulgate t... [ Continue Reading ]
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: THEREFORE - because, ye being complete in Christ, God has dispensed with all subordinate means as essential to acceptance with Him. MEAT, OR IN DRINK, [ broosei (G1035)... [ Continue Reading ]
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. THINGS TO COME - blessings of the Christian covenant. Compare "ages to come" - i:e., the Gospel dispensation (; , "the world to come"). THE BODY IS OF CHRIST. The real substance (of the blessings 'shadowed' beforehand by the law)... [ Continue Reading ]
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, BEGUILE YOU OF YOUR REWARD, [ katabrabeuetoo (G2603 ] - literally, 'to adjudge a prize out of hostility away from him... [ Continue Reading ]
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 'Not holding fast [ kratoon (G2902)] the Head.' He who does not hold Christ solely and supremely does not hold Him at all. Want of firm hold... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, WHEREFORE. So 'Aleph (') C. But A B Delta G f g, Vulgate, omit "Wherefore." IF YE BE DEAD, [ apethanete (G599)] - 'if ye died (so as to be freed) from,' etc. (c... [ Continue Reading ]
(Touch not; taste not; handle not; Compare Colossians 2:16. Instances of the "ordinances" (Colossians 2:20) in the words of their imposers. There is an ascending climax of superstitious prohibitions. The first [ hapsee (G680)] is distinguished from the third [ thigees (G2345)]: the former means c... [ Continue Reading ]
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? WHICH - things, namely, the things handled, touched, and tasted. ARE TO PERISH - `are (constituted by their very nature) for perishing [ fthoran (G5356), destruction by corruption] in their using up' [consump... [ Continue Reading ]
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. (ALL) WHICH THINGS, [ hatina (G3748 )] HAVE (GREEK, 'ARE HAVING:' COMMONLY) SHOW OF WISDOM - `the reputation [ logon (G3056)] of wisdom.' WILL-W... [ Continue Reading ]