For I (1) 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 (a) face in the flesh; (1) The taking away of an objection: in that he did not visit the Colossians or the Laodiceans, he was not being negligent; rather, he is so much... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) That (b) their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the (c) full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; (2) He concludes shortly the sum of the former doctrine, that is, that the whole... [ Continue Reading ]
In whom are hid all the treasures of (d) wisdom and knowledge. (d) There is no true wisdom outside of Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with (e) enticing words. (3) A passing over to the treatise following, against the corruptions of Christianity. (e) With a planned type of talk made to persuade.... [ Continue Reading ]
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your (f) order, and the stedfastness of your (g) faith in Christ. (f) The manner of your ecclesiastical discipline. (g) Doctrine.... [ Continue Reading ]
As ye have therefore (h) received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him: (h) So then Christ does not depend upon men's traditions.... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) Beware lest any man (i) spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, (5) after the tradition of men, (6) after the (k) rudiments of the world, (7) and not after Christ. (4) He brings all corruptions under three types. The first is that which rests on vain and curious speculations, and yet bear... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) For in (l) him (m) dwelleth (n) all the fulness of the Godhead (o) bodily. (8) A reason: because only Christ, being God and man, is most perfect, and passes far above all things, so that whoever has him, requires nothing more. (l) By these words is shown a distinction of the natures. (m) This... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the (p) body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: (9) Now he deals precisely against the third type, that is to say, against those who urged the Jewish religion: and first of all, he deni... [ Continue Reading ]
(10) (q) Buried with (r) him in baptism, (11) wherein also ye are risen with [him] through the faith of the operation of (s) God, who hath raised him from the dead. (10) The taking away of an objection: we do not need an external sign to the extent which our fathers had, seeing that our baptism is... [ Continue Reading ]
(12) And you, being dead in your sins (13) and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; (12) Another thing baptism symbolises is, that we who were dead in sin, might obtain free remission of sins and eternal life, through faith in Ch... [ Continue Reading ]
(14) Blotting out the (t) handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; (14) He speaks now more generally against the whole service of the Law, and shows by two reasons, that it is abolished. First, to what purpose woul... [ Continue Reading ]
[And] having spoiled (u) principalities and powers, he (x) made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in (y) it. (u) Satan and his angels. (x) As a conqueror he made show of those captives, and put them to shame. (y) That is, the cross. The cross was a chariot of triumph. No conqueror could... [ Continue Reading ]
(15) 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]: (15) The conclusion: in which also he means certain types, as the difference of days, and meats, and proves by a new argument, that we are not bound to them: that is,... [ Continue Reading ]
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the (z) body [is] of Christ. (z) The body as a thing of substance and physical strength, he sets against shadows.... [ Continue Reading ]
(16) Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary (a) humility and worshipping of angels, (17) intruding into those things which he hath not seen, (18) (b) vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, (16) He disputes against the first type of corruptions, and sets down the worshipping of angels a... [ Continue Reading ]
(19) And not holding the (c) Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of (d) God. (19) The fourth argument, which is of great weight: because they rob Christ of his dignity, who alone is sufficient both to nouri... [ Continue Reading ]
(20) Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, (e) as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, (20) Now last of all he fights against the second type of corruptions, that is to say, against mere superstitions, invented by men, which partly deceive the... [ Continue Reading ]
(21) (Touch not; taste not; handle not; (21) An imitation of these superstitious men, rightly expressing their nature and use of speech.... [ Continue Reading ]
(22) Which all are to perish with the using;) (23) after the commandments and doctrines of men? (22) Another argument: the spiritual and inward kingdom of God cannot consist in these outward things, which perish with the using. (23) The third argument: because God is not the author of these tradit... [ Continue Reading ]
(24) Which things have indeed a shew of (f) wisdom in (g) will worship, and humility, and (h) neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the (i) satisfying of the flesh. (24) The taking away of an objection. These things have a good appearance, because men by this means seem to worship God with a... [ Continue Reading ]