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 them, that they might know Christ, in the Glories of his Person. And he describes the Lord most bless... [ Continue Reading ]
(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 Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (3) We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, pr... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; (10) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and in... [ Continue Reading ]
(14) In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (15) Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (16) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominio... [ Continue Reading ]
(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 unreprovable in his sight: (23) If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away... [ Continue Reading ]
(24) Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: I beg the Reader to consider this verse by itself. It is, in my esteem, a very sweet one. And the question arising out of it immediately... [ Continue Reading ]
(25) Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God; (26) Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: (27) To whom God would make known what is the riches of... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS Everlasting praise to God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for the gracious discoveries made to the Church in this blessed chapter of divine love, and for all the manifestations of Covenant grace and mercy, in the Person, work, and offices of the Lord Jesus Christ, as the Head and Husba... [ Continue Reading ]