The king james version translates the first part of this section. Study colossians using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Watch our overview video on the book of colossians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In him dwells all the fullness of the godhead bodily. Colossians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. He exhorts to the mortification of sin, in the various instances of it, colossians 3. The opening verses of chapter 3 sustain the closest connection with the closing verses of chapter 2. Colossians 3 english standard version esv put on the new self.
Joseph agar beet was an english wesleyan, born at sheffield on sept. He attended wesley college, sheffield 185156, and took up mining engineering, but afterward studied theology at the wesleyan college, richmond 186264. Colossians 3 esv put on the new self if then you have. The central theme was the cosmic lordship of jesus. If ye be not only engaged to become new creatures, but really are such. Commentary for colossians 3 the colossians exhorted to be heavenlyminded.
Verses 14 as christians are freed from the ceremonial law, they must walk the more closely with god in gospel obedience. The church as the body of christ, for which paul suffered and served col 1. Because of what christ said, we can understand that it is not impossible for us to redirect our energies and feelings. He emphasised that jesus was the messiah from god see note on verse 3. Lexicons describe pleonexia as the insatiable desire to have what rightfully belongs to others. Most commentators are certain that paul was indeed the author. The indwelling christ, the hope of glory in each individual believer col 1. Since, then, you have been raised with christ, set your hearts on things above, where christ is, seated at the right hand of god.
Here we see it in pauls epistle to the colossians, in a more specific way. Verse 3 withal praying for us also, that god may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of christ, for which i am also in bonds. Colossians 3 niv living as those made alive in christ. Children and fathers are then addressed colossians 3. Colossians 3 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
Colossians 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. There the apostle reminds the colossians that ascetic regulations are of no real value in restraining indulgence of the flesh. In seventeenthcentury english that was clear enough. Book of colossians matthew henrys bible commentary. The only remedy for sinful passions is found in the believers experience of union with christ. If ye then be risen with christ from spiritual death to spiritual life, as spoken of colossians 2. As you read and study colossians keep pauls pattern of presentation in mind colossians 12 are doctrinal and corrective whereas colossians 34 are practical and reassuring. David guzik commentary on colossians 3, where paul encourages the church to put off the old man and to put on the new christ. Included in this discussion of christian households are guidelines for bondservants colossians 3. God has chosen me to be an apostle of christ jesus. And concludes with exhortations to relative duties, of wives and husbands, parents and children, masters. The first 2 chapters present christ as our lord, chapter 3 presents christ as our life and chapter 4 presents christ as our love.
In fact what colossians chapter 3 verse one is telling us is to be heavenly minded. Colossians with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Colossians chapter 3 explained discover the 66 books of. Remember, the lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. The word translated covetousness here is the greek word pleonexia. Study the bible online using commentary on colossians 3 and more. Colossians 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. It seems we sometimes worry too much on our life,marriage,children, but forget we should be focusing on him and searching his kingdom. It is likely that paul himself had never visited the city colossians 2.
Colossians is also very similar in content to ephesians and philemon, with about one fourth of colossians actually contained in the book of ephesians. The apostle exhorts us to set our hearts upon heaven and take them off from this world, colossians 3. Read colossians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Colossians chapter three commentary by ron beckham. And concludes with exhortations to relative duties, of wives and husbands, parents and children. The verbs tense indicates that a death occurred in the past, in this case at the death of jesus christ, where believers were united with him. Colossians 3 bible study, summary and discussion questions. Colossians 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. To exchange the old vices for the christian graces, 3. A brief commentary for teaching through chapter three of the book of colossians. Study the bible online using commentary on colossians and more. The apostle exhorts us to set our hearts upon heaven and take them off from. They were to be obedient to their masters colossians 3. To make christ sovereign over the whole of life, 3.
Apparently, soon after writing colossians, with time on his hands in prison, he developed the themes in the letter we know as ephesians. Enduring word bible commentary colossians chapter 3. Colossians 3 new international version niv living as those made alive in christ. Colossians chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new. In broader generalities, christ told the ephesian church to do the same revelation 2. Colossians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Colossians 3 background information with maps and images. If then you have been raised with christ, seek the things that are above, where christ is, seated at the right hand of god. Therefore if you have been raised up with christ, keep seeking the things above, where christ is, seated at the right hand of god. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Jesus christ exalted chapter 1 christianity exalted chapters 2 union with christ exalted. Colossians was written from rome during pauls first imprisonment, about 6162 ad. A free bible commentary on pauls letter to the colossians in easyenglish. You can read about this in the books called exodus, deuteronomy and.
The epistle to the colossians was written by paul the apostle and included with his prison epistles. Verses 3, 4 for ye died, and your life is hid with christ in god. Chapter 4, verse 1 is actually the end of this discussion. Paul wrote a hardhitting letter in short, emotional sentences, directed at the false teachers. Consequently that nice, little, pious sounding, neoorthodox phrase is as damnable as telling somebody to be neither hot nor cold, which jesus says will cause him to spit people out of his mouth. Prior chapters discussed the false teachings paul wants the colossian christians to avoid. Enduring word bible commentary colossians chapter 1. The apostle exhorts us to set our hearts upon heaven and take them off from this world v. Polemic against the particular claims of the false teachers, 16 end. The book of colossians and particularly chapter three shows us how we have died to ourselves but made alive and hidden with christ. When christ, who is our life shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory. It gives us things that should be present in our life and the things that should not be associated with. Colossians chapter 3 verse by verse bible commentary.
This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Now, in an age like this with no absolutes, somebody needs to really define who jesus is. He earnestly presses to mutual love and compassion v. It suggests ruthless selfseeking and an arrogant assumption that others and things exist for ones own benefit. He is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn over all creation. The epistle to the colossians table of contents introduction 3 chapter one 9 chapter two chapter three 17 chapter four 21 this study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. Paul probably wrote the letter because of the visit of epaphras from colosse colossians 1. He exhorts to the mortification of sin, in the various instances of it v. Chapter 3 begins the paraenesis or advicegiving section of the letter. Jesus, it says, is the image of the invisible god, the preeminent one of all creation. He earnestly presses to mutual love and compassion, colossians 3. Colossians chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary. The book of colossians, chapter 3, verses 112 is what i would call a selfcheck or faith diagnostic for the believer to assess their walk with christ. Colossians 3, new international version niv the bible app.
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