Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
your prayers; in contrast to their error, be ye stedfast[72]
Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes
and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven."[363]
Verse 23. _IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH_] This will be the case if you, who have already believed in Christ Jesus, continue in that faith, _grounded_ in the knowledge and love of God, and _settled_-mad...
IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH - In the belief of the gospel, and in holy living. If this were done, they would be presented unblameable be fore God; if not, they would not be. The meaning is, that it wi...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE PERSON OF CHRIST, His GLORY AND His WORK CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The introduction (Colossians 1:1)_ 2. The prayer (Colossians 1:9) 3. The person and glory of Christ, Head o...
APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING TO THE COLOSSIANS. Of this reconciliation the Colossians too are beneficiaries. At one time estranged from God, their works had been evil and their spiritual attitude host...
CHRISTIAN GREETINGS (Colossians 1:1) _ 1:1 This is a letter from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and from Timothy, the brother, to the dedicated people of God and faithful brothe...
He is the image of the invisible God, begotten before all creation, because by him all things were created, in heaven and upon earth, the things which are visible and the things which are invisible, w...
IF. If (App-118. a) at least. CONTINUE. See Acts 10:48. GROUNDED. See Ephesians 3:17. SETTLED. Greek _hedraios._ Seo 1 Corinthians 7:37. NOT. App-105. moved
_if_ With a certain emphasis in the Greek, _pressing_on the saints the need of watching and prayer; a need which leaves untouched in their proper sphere the sure promises of the "final perseverance" o...
ἘΓῺ ΠΑΥ͂ΛΟΣ ΔΙΆΚΟΝΟΣ. For διάκονος, א*P read κῆρυξ καὶ� (1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11); Aethiop. κῆρυξ καὶ διάκονος; and characteristically A, with Harclean Syr.mg, κῆρυξ καὶ� 23. ΕἼ ΓΕ, “if only.” T...
15–23. _The nature, office, and work of Him into whose sovereignty they have been removed_ (Colossians 1:15-20), _together with a further statement of the meaning and aim of their emancipation_ (Colos...
ΕΪ ΓΕ (G1065; G1487) если, предположим, что (Abbott). Частица вводит _conj._, где условив воспринимается автором как истинное, скорее с надеждой, чем с сомнением (Dunn; Harris), ΕΠΙΜΈΝΕΤΕ _praes. ind...
DISCOURSE: 2170 SANCTIFICATION THE END OF REDEMPTION Colossians 1:21. _You, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh t...
IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH, &C.— "You will certainly be so presented, _if ye continue established and grounded in the faith_ in which you have been instructed, _and be not_ by any floods of afflictio...
23. IF SO BE THAT YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH, GROUNDED AND STEADFAST, AND NOT MOVED AWAY FROM THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL WHICH YE HEARD, WHICH WAS PREACHED IN ALL CREATION UNDER HEAVEN; WHEREOF I PAUL WAS M...
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Pau...
__ The Secret of Christ 23 The scope of reconciliation is not confined to mankind: it is as broad as creation. Its proclamation was made to every creature under heaven. It is God's loving purpose to...
1:23 the (g-6) Or 'in faith,' that is, full assurance of heart in the gospel. creation (h-33) The word is used either of 'the creation,' or abstractly of 'the creature' as such; once for 'institution...
THE SUPREMACY AND ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST 1-8. Salutation to the Colossian Christians, and thanksgiving for the news of their spiritual state. PARAPHRASE. '(1, 2) Paul and Timothy salute the saints...
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. INTRODUCTION THE WRITER Paul wrote this letter. He was in...
IF. — The word, as in Ephesians 3:2; Ephesians 4:21 (where see Notes), conveys a supposition hardly hypothetical — “If, as I presume;” “If, as I trust.” St. Paul cannot refrain from needful warning, b...
[2. The Doctrine of Christ. (1) His SALVATION AND REDEMPTION of us all (Colossians 1:13). (2) His NATURE AS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, the creator and sustainer of all things heavenly and eart...
CHAPTER 1 THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF RECONCILIATION AND ITS HUMAN CONDITIONS Colossians 1:22 (R.V.) THE Apostle has been sketching in magnificent outline a vast system, which we may almost call the sch...
εἴ γε with the indicative expresses the Apostle's confidence that the condition will be fulfilled. ἐπιμένετε. This abiding in faith is the only, as it is the sure way, to this presentation of themselv...
THEIR RECONCILIATION WILL RESULT IN THE PRESENTATION OF THEMSELVES AS BLAMELESS BEFORE GOD, IF THEY ARE STEADFAST IN THE GOSPEL THEY HAVE HEARD, WHICH IS NO OTHER THAN THAT PREACHED THROUGHOUT THE WOR...
LABORING TO PERFECT THE CHURCH Colossians 1:21 How wonderful is God! His scheme of grace embraces the world of men, but He can concentrate on individual souls as unworthy as ours. You… hath He reconc...
This letter is correlative to the Ephesians, and shows the glory of the Head of the Church as at her disposal. After expressing his thankfulness for the faith, love, and hope of the saints, Paul tells...
Paul said the Colossian Christians were separated from God and became His enemies because of the wickedness with which they had filled their minds. Minds filled with wickedness caused them to involve...
(11) If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which was preached to (q) every creature which is under heaven; ...
(21) And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled (22) In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unre...
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...
_CONTINUANCE_ ‘Continue in the faith.’ Colossians 1:23 Will he stand? That is almost the first question asked about young converts. Asked sometimes by friends anxiously, sometimes by foes sneeringl...
_STEADFASTNESS_ ‘Grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the Gospel.’ Colossians 1:23 The steadfastness of the Christian! It is compared to— I. THE STABILITY OF A BUILDING whi...
23._If ye continue. _Here we have an exhortation to perseverance, by which he admonishes them that all the grace that had been conferred upon them hitherto would be vain, unless they persevered in the...
The Epistle to the Colossians looks at the Christian as risen with Christ, but not, as in that to the Ephesians, as sitting in heavenly places in Christ. A hope is laid up for him in heaven; he is to...
IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH,.... In the doctrine of faith which they had received and embraced; and in the grace of faith, and the exercise of it which was implanted in them; and in the profession of...
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and _be_ not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, _and_ which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I...
_And you_ Colossians, in particular, with all other Gentiles; _that were sometime_ Greek, ποτε, _once, formerly; alienated_ Estranged from the knowledge, love, and life of the one living and true God,...
GROUNDED AND SETTLED; firm and steadfast in the belief and practice of the truth. TO EVERY CREATURE WHICH IS UNDER HEAVEN; the apostle in these words expresses the design of the gospel and its final d...
The application of these truths to the Christians of Colossae:...
IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH GROUNDED AND SETTLED, AND BE NOT MOVED AWAY FROM THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL, WHICH YE HAVE HEARD, AND WHICH WAS PREACHED TO EVERY CREATURE WHICH IS UNDER HEAVEN; WHEREOF I, PAU...
THE SALUTATION (vs.1-2) Paul writes with apostolic authority and by the will of God, so that total subjection to what he writes is rightly called for on the part of believers. Yet he adds, "and Timot...
God's Purpose for the Colossians - 1:21-23 21AND YOU, WHO ONCE WERE ALIENATED AND ENEMIES IN YOUR MIND BY WICKED WORKS, YET NOW HE HAS RECONCILED In the past you were a stranger from God himself. Yo...
IF SO BE THAT YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH, GROUNDED AND STEDFAST, AND NOT MOVED AWAY FROM THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL WHICH YE HEARD, WHICH WAS PREACHED IN ALL CREATION UNDER HEAVEN; WHEREOF. PAUL WAS MADE. M...
15-23 Christ in his human nature, is the visible discovery of the invisible God, and he that hath seen Him hath seen the Father. Let us adore these mysteries in humble faith, and behold the glory of...
IF YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH GROUNDED AND SETTLED: this _if_ doth not import the believers continuance in faith to depend merely upon their own free-will, or a carnal doubting of being kept to salvatio...
Colossians 1:23 if G1489 continue G1961 (G5719) faith G4102 grounded G2311 (G5772) and G2532 steadfast G1476 a
‘If so be that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel which you heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven, whereof I Paul was ma...
REDEEMED MANKIND MADE PERFECT BEFORE HIM (COLOSSIANS 1:21). Now the general statement is applied to the particular situation. Those who respond will be made complete. There can be no peace-making wit...
2. _The Apostles Prayer for their Progress in the Knowledge of Christ as Head of all Things_. The Apostle's thanksgiving is naturally followed by the mention of his petition for the Colossians. The im...
I. DOCTRINAL PART: CHRIST THE HEAD OF ALL THINGS. This division of the Epistle resembles the doctrinal part of Ephesians (chaps, 1-3.); but here the Person of Christ is more prominent; there Christ as...
Colossians 1:23. IF INDEED; the same particle as in Ephesians 3:2; Ephesians 4:21; it does not express doubt, but calls attention to the necessity of faith, in order to be presented thus before God ...
IF SO BE THAT YE CONTINUE IN THE FAITH (ε γε επιμενετε τη πιστε). Condition of the first class (determined as fulfilled), with a touch of eagerness in the use of γε (at least). Επ adds to the force...
Colossians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from...
CONTENTS: Apostolic greeting and prayer. The superiority of Christ. His reconciling work. The mystery of His indwelling. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy, Epaphras. CONCLUSION: He...
Colossians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ._ This is noticed in 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2. He generally opens his addresses to the churches much in the same form of benediction, for...
YOU MUST, OF COURSE, CONTINUE FAITHFUL. Our new relationship to God because of our union with Christ, requires us to live as God directs us to do, and, to hold firmly to every promise. The Devil will...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:23 IF INDEED YOU CONTINUE IN THE FAITH. The specific Greek phrase Paul uses here indicates that he fully expects the Colossian believers _will_ continue in the faith. i...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:21 Reconciliation to God. Paul explains the meaning of reconciliation for the church. ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 1:23. GROUNDED AND SETTLED, AND NOT MOVED AWAY.—In that land of volcanic agency the readers would perceive only too readily the graphic force of this metaph...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 1:1 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a _salutation _(Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:
Shall we turn in our Bibles tonight to Colossians, chapter one. The city of Colosse, was in the area known as Pergia, a part of Asia Minor. A couple of other churches are greeted by Paul in this epist...
1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 John 2:27; 1 John 3:1;...
Continue in the faith [ε π ι μ ε ν ε τ ε τ η π ι σ τ ε ι.]. The verb means to stay at or with [ε π ι]. So Philippians 1:24, to abide by the flesh. See on Romans 6:1. The faith is not the gospel system...
THE GREAT CREATOR Colossians 1:16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering upon a most wonderful portion of Scripture. It has several very vital things to say, both about Christ, and about us, the servan...
If ye continue in the faith — Otherwise, ye will lose all the blessings which ye have already begun to enjoy. And be not removed from the hope of the gospel — The glorious hope of perfect love. Which...
Here our apostle declares to the Colossians, how they may know whether they were indeed of the number of those who were actually reconciled to God by the blood of his Son, namely, if they persevered i...