Colossians 3:1

CHAPTER III.

The apostle exhorts the Colossians to heavenly-mindedness after

the example of Christ, that they may be prepared to appear with

him in glory, 1-4.

Exhorts them also to mortify their members, and calls to their

remembrance their former state, 5-7.

Shows how completely they were changed from that state, and

gives them various directions relative to truth, compassion,

meekness, long-suffering, forgiveness, charity, 8-14.

Shows that they are called to unity and holiness; and commands

them to have the doctrine of Christ dwelling richly in them;

and how they should teach and admonish each other, and do every

thing, in the name of the Lord Jesus, 15-17.

The relative duties of wives, 18.

Of husbands, 19.

Of children, 20.

Of fathers, 21.

Of servants, 22.

He concludes by showing that he that does wrong shall be treated

accordingly, for God is no respecter of persons, 23-25.

NOTES ON CHAP. III.

Verse Colossians 3:1. If ye then] ει ουν. Seeing then that ye are risen with Christ; this refers to what he had said, Colossians 2:12: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him. As, therefore, ye have most cordially received the doctrine of Christ; and profess to be partakers of a spiritual religion, that promises spiritual and eternal things; seek those things, and look to be prepared for the enjoyment of them.