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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS.
_Chronological Notes relative to this Epistle._
Usherian year of the world, 4066.
-Alexandrian era of the world, 5564.
-Antiochian era of the wor...
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PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST - See the notes. at Romans 1:1
BY THE WILL OF GOD - Notes, 1 Corinthians 1:1.
AND TIMOTHEUS OUR BROTHER - On the question as to why Paul associated
others with him i
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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...
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COLOSSIANS 1:1 F. SALUTATION. Paul, Christ's apostle by the will of
God, writes with Timothy to the consecrated people and loyal brethren
in Christ who are at Colossæ....
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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...
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APOSTLE. App-189. Compare 2 Corinthians 1:1.
JESUS CHRIST. The texts read. Christ Jesus. App-98.
BY. App-104.Colossians 1:1.
WILL. App-102.
GOD. App-98....
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Colossians 1:1-2. Greeting
1. _Paul Paulos_. See Acts 13:9. The Apostle probably bore, from
infancy, both the two names, _Saul_(_Saoul, Saulos_) and _Paul_. See
on Ephesians 1:1, and _Romans_, p. 8, i
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1, 2. _Salutation_
(Colossians 1:1) Paul, Christ Jesus’ Envoy by God’s will, and
Timothy, one of the Brotherhood, (Colossians 1:2) to those in Colossae
who are at once consecrated to God and faithful...
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TITLE, πρὸς κολοσσαεις אBc, Old Lat. Vulg., πρὸς
κολασσαεις AB*K.
1. ΠΑΥ͂ΛΟΣ. His Gentile name, used, presumably, in intercourse
with Gentiles even before his conversion, but from the time that he
beg...
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TIMOTHEUS OUR BROTHER— Or, _Timothy the brother._...
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OUTLINE OF 1:1-13
A.
Introductory; Colossians 1:1-13
1.
Author; Colossians 1:1. Recipients; Colossians 1:2 a. Greetings;...
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus
our brother,
PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST BY THE WILL OF GOD, [ dia (G1223)] -
'through,' etc. (note, 1 Corinthians 1:1.) The...
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1 "Paul, a commissioner of Christ Jesus," introduces us to a glorified
Christ in heaven and invokes the authority vested in Paul as His
legate. Contrast the character assumed by Paul in Philippians.
4...
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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...
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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.
INTRODUCTION
THE WRITER
Paul wrote this letter. He was in...
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TIMOTHEUS OUR BROTHER. — Except in the mention of Timotheus (as in
the other Epistles of the captivity; see Philippians 1:1; Philemon
1:1), the salutation is almost verbally coincident with the openin...
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CHAPTER 1
THE WRITER AND THE READERS
Colossians 1:1 (R.V.)
We may say that each of Paul's greater epistles has in it one salient
thought. In that to the Romans, it is justification by faith; in
Ephe...
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ἀπόστολος … διὰ θελ. Θεοῦ. The reference to
his apostleship is not due to any attack on his apostolic authority or
teaching, as in the case of the Epistles to the Galatians or
Corinthians, but, as in...
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SALUTATION OF PAUL AND TIMOTHY TO THE CHRISTIANS OF COLOSSÆ....
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THE GOSPEL BEARING FRUIT
Colossians 1:1
The saints are men of faith, for their holiness is derived from
Christ, but they are also faithful men, and will not betray their
trust. _Grace_ is the Greek a...
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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...
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From Paul and Timothy
In introducing himself, Paul immediately lays claim to his apostolic
authority as he is going to deal with some very important issues. He
was not elected by a convention of men,...
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the (a) will of God, and Timotheus
[our] brother,
(a) By the free bountifulness of God....
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(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy
our brother, (2) To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which
are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Fat...
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CONTENTS
The Apostle, after his usual Salutation, opens his Epistle, with
giving Praises to God, for the Account he had heard of the Church,
concerning their Faith in Christ. He prays for Grace for t...
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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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1_Paul an Apostle. _I have already, in repeated instances, explained
the design of such inscriptions. As, however, the Colossians had never
seen him, and on that account his authority was not as yet s...
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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...
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PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST,.... The apostle puts his name to
this epistle, by which he was known in the Gentile world, as he
usually does in all his epistles; and styles himself "an apostle", as...
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus
_our_ brother,
Ver. 1. _Paul an apostle, &c._] This golden Epistle is an epitome, as
it were, of that other to the Ephesians; like a...
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_Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ_ To convince the Colossians that all
the things contained in this epistle were dictated by the Spirit of
God, and therefore were at once infallibly true, and deeply i...
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THE OPENING SALUTATION....
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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 GOD, OUR FATHER, A...
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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...
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Salutation - 1:1-2
1PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST BY THE WILL OF GOD, AND TIMOTHY OUR
BROTHER,
Paul is the primary apostle to the Gentiles. He was a chosen, special
apostle. An apostle is "one se...
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PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF CHRIST JESUS THROUGH THE WILL OF GOD, AND TIMOTHY
OUR BROTHER,
'AN APOSTLE OF CHRIST JESUS' -
_ Points to Note:_
1. 'It is not necessary to refer to Paul as "Saint Paul", for su...
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1-8 All true Christians are brethren one to another. Faithfulness
runs through every character and relation of the Christian life.
Faith, hope, and love, are the three principal graces in the Christi...
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COLOSSIANS CHAPTER 1
COLOSSIANS 1:1,2 After saluting the saints at Colosse,
COLOSSIANS 1:3 Paul testifieth his thankfulness to God for the good
account he had heard of their faith and love,...
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Colossians 1:1 Paul G3972 apostle G652 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 by
G1223 will G2307 God G2316 and G2532 Timothy...
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OPENING GREETING (COLOSSIANS 1:1)
‘Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and
Timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at
Colossae.'
As usual Paul begins...
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_Address and Greeting_
Comp. on Ephesians 1:1-2, which closely resembles this passage.
Colossians 1:1. PAUL, etc. The writer designates himself in precisely
the same terms as in Ephesians 1:1. On the...
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OF CHRIST JESUS
(Χριστου Ιησου). This order in the later epistles shows
that Χριστος is now regarded as a proper name and not just a
verbal adjective (Anointed One, Messiah). Paul describes himself...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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FROM PAUL, WHO BY GOD'S WILL IS AN APOSTLE. Not elected or appointed,
but chosen by God. AND FROM OUR BROTHER TIMOTHY. Paul's other letters
written at this time, show that Timothy was in Rome. He is m...
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_Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God._
The assertion of St. Paul that the afflictions of the faithful “work
together for good” is verified by constant experience (Romans 8:28;
Psalms 11...
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COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:1 Greeting. As he often does, Paul
begins by asking God to pour out his grace and peace upon the
Colossians.
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Colossians 1:1. PAUL, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST BY THE WILL OF
GOD.—Here, as in the Ephesian epistle, St. Paul traces his
apostolate to the will of God. It does not s...
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EXPOSITION
COLOSSIANS 1:1
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner,
with a _salutation _(Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:
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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...
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1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 1:1; 2
Thessalonians 1:1;...
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VISIONS OF GOD'S PURPOSES IN CHRIST
Colossians 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
As an introduction to our study in the Pauline Epistle to the
Colossians, we thought it would be worth the while to observe Pau...
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Observe here, 1. That this epistle to the Colossians contains many of
the same things, and often the very same words, with that to the
Ephesians, particularly the salutation here is the same with that...