I would that ye knew [θ ε λ ω υ μ α ς ε ι δ ε ν α ι] : Paul's more usual form of expression is, I would not have you to be ignorant. See on Romans 1:13. What great conflict I have [η λ ι κ ο ν α γ ω ν α ε χ ω]. Rev., how greatly I strive. Hlikon what great, only here and James 3:5. Conflict, continu... [ Continue Reading ]
Comforted (paraklhqwsin). Not so much tranquilized as braced. See on John 14:16. Knit together [σ υ μ β ι β α σ θ ε ν τ ε ς]. See on proving, Acts 9:22. In the Septuagint it means to instruct, as Exodus 18:16; Deuteronomy 4:9; Isaiah 40:13 (compare 1 Corinthians 2:16); Psalms 31:8. Used of putting t... [ Continue Reading ]
Hid [α π ο κ ρ υ φ ο ι]. Only here, Mark 4:22; Luke 8:17. Compare 1 Corinthians 2:7. Not to be joined with are, as A. V. Its position at the end of the sentence, and so far from are, shows that it is added as an emphatic secondary predicate. Hence, as Rev., in whom are all the treasures, etc., hidde... [ Continue Reading ]
Beguile [π α ρ α λ ο γ ι ζ η τ α ι]. Only here and James 1:22. See note. Rev., delude. So Ignatius, speaking of the duty of obedience to the bishop, says : "He that fails in this, does not deceive the visible bishop, but attempts to cheat [π α ρ α λ ο γ ι ζ ε τ α ι] the Invisible" (Epistle to Magnes... [ Continue Reading ]
Order [τ α ξ ι ν]. Or orderly array. A military metaphor, quite possibly suggested by Paul's intercourse with the soldiers in his confinement. See on Philippians 1:13. Steadfastness [σ τ ε ρ ε ω μ α]. Only here in the New Testament. See on 1 Peter 5:9. The kindred adjective stereov solid, occurs 2 T... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye received [π α ρ ε λ α β ε τ ε]. By transmission from [π α ρ α] your teachers. Christ Jesus the Lord [τ ο ν χ ρ ι σ τ ο ν ι η σ ο υ ν τ ο ν κ υ ρ ι ο ν]. The Christ, specially defined by the following words, thus emphasizing the personal Christ rather than the Gospel, because the true doctrine of... [ Continue Reading ]
Rooted - built up [ε ρ ρ ι ζ ω μ ε ν ο ι - ε π ο ι κ ο δ ο μ ο υ μ ε ν ο ι]. Note the change of metaphor from the solidity of military array to walking, rooting of a tree, and then to building. The metaphors of rooting and being founded occur together, Ephesians 3:17. Compare 1 Corinthians 3:9. In J... [ Continue Reading ]
Beware [β λ ε π ε τ ε]. Lit., see to it. Lest any man spoil you [μ η τ ι ς ε σ τ α ι υ μ α ς ο σ υ λ α γ ω γ ω ν]. The Greek is more precise and personal : lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil. So Rev. Sulagwgew to carry off booty, only here in the New Testament. A very strong, expression... [ Continue Reading ]
Fullness. See on ch. Colossians 1:19. Godhead [θ ε ο τ η τ ο ς]. Only here in the New Testament. See on Romans 1:20, where qeiothv divinity or godhood is used. Appropriate there, because God personally would not be known from His revelation in nature, but only His attributes - His majesty and glory... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye are complete in Him [ε σ τ ε ε ν α υ τ ω π ε π λ η ρ ω μ ε ν ο ι]. Rev., made full. Compare John 1:16; Ephesians 1:23; Ephesians 3:19; Ephesians 4:13. Not, ye are made full in Him, but ye are in Him, made full. In Him dwells the fullness; being in Him, ye are filled. Compare John 17:21; Acts 17:2... [ Continue Reading ]
Not made with hands. Compare Mark 14:58; 2 Corinthians 5:1. In allusion to the literal circumcision insisted on by the false teachers. In the putting off [ε ν τ η α π ε κ δ υ σ ε ι]. Only here in the New Testament; and the kindred verb ajpekduomai to put off only ver. 15 and ch. 3 9. The verb ejkduo... [ Continue Reading ]
Buried [σ υ ν τ α φ ε ν τ ε ς]. See on Romans 6:4. The aorist tense puts the burial as contemporaneous with the circumcision. Ye were circumcised when ye were buried, etc. In baptism [ε ν τ ω β α π τ ι σ μ α τ ι ο ρ β α π τ ι σ μ ω]. The article, the baptism points to the familiar rite, or may have... [ Continue Reading ]
Dead [ν ε κ ρ ο υ ς]. Morally, as Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 1:5; Romans 6:11. In your sins [ε ν τ ο ι ς π α ρ α π τ ω μ α σ ι ν]. The best texts omit ejn in, and the dative is instrumental, through or by. Rev., through your trespasses. See on Matthew 6:14. The uncircumcision of your flesh. That sinf... [ Continue Reading ]
Blotting out [ε ξ α λ ε ι ψ α ς]. See on Acts 3:19; compare Revelation 3:5. The simple verb ajleifw means to anoint, see on John 11:2. Hence to besmear. The compounded preposition ejx means completely. The compound verb here is used by Thucydides of whitewashing a wall; 1 Chronicles 29:4, of overlay... [ Continue Reading ]
Having spoiled principalities and powers [α π ε κ δ υ σ α μ ε ν ο ς τ α ς α ρ χ α ς κ α ι τ α ς ε ξ ο υ σ ι α ς]. For the verb spoiled, see on putting off, ver. Colossians 2:1 1The principalities and powers are the angelic hosts through whose ministry the law was given. See Deuteronomy 33:2; Acts 7:... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore. Conclusion from the canceling of the bond. The allusions which follow (vers. 16 - 19) are to the practical and theoretical forms of the Colossian error, as in vers. 9 - 15; excessive ritualism, asceticism, and angelic mediation. Judge [κ ρ ι ν ε τ ω]. Sit in judgment. Meat - drink [β ρ ω... [ Continue Reading ]
Which are. Explanatory. Seeing they are. Referring to all the particulars of ver. 16. Shadow of things to come. Shadow, not sketch or outline, as is shown by body following. The Mosaic ritual system was to the great verities of the Gospel what the shadow is to the man, a mere general type or resemb... [ Continue Reading ]
Beguile of reward [κ α τ α β ρ α β ε υ ε τ ω]. Only here in the New Testament. From kata against, brabeuw to act as a judge or umpire. Hence to decide against one, or to declare him unworthy of the prize. Bishop Lightfoot's rendering rob you of your prize, adopted by Rev., omits the judicial idea, 1... [ Continue Reading ]
Holding the head [κ ρ α τ ω ν τ η ν κ ε φ α λ η ν]. Holding by or fast, as commonly in the New Testament. Compare Sophocles : "If thou art to rule [α ρ ξ ε ι ς] this land, even as thou holdest it (krateiv" Oedipus Tyrannus, " 54). The head, Christ as contrasted with the angelic mediators. From whom... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye be dead [α π ε θ α ν ε τ ε]. Rev., more correctly, ye died; the aorist tense indicating a definite event. Paul uses the word died in many different relations, expressing that with which death dissolves the connection. Thus, died unto sin, unto self, unto the law, unto the world. Rudiments of the... [ Continue Reading ]
Touch - taste - handle [α ψ η - γ ε υ σ η - θ ι γ η ς]. %Aptomai, A. V., touch, is properly to fasten one's self to or cling to. So John 20:17 (note). Frequently rendered touch in the New Testament, and used in most cases of Christ's touching or being touched by the diseased. To get hands on so as t... [ Continue Reading ]