1.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
apostle . App-189 . Compare 2 Corinthians 1:1 .
Jesus Christ . The texts read. Christ Jesus. App-98 .
by . App-104 .Colossians 1:1 .
will. App-102 .
God . App-98 .
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.
saints, See Acts 9:13 .
faithful. App-150 .
in. App-104 .
Christ. App-98 .
at = in, as above.
Grace . App-184 .
unto = to.
from. App-104 ,
Father . App-98 .
and , &c. Omit, with most of the texts.
3.
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
give thanks . See Acts 27:35 .
and . The texts omit.
the Father . See John 1:14 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ. App-98 .
praying. App-134 .
for. App-104 .
4.
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Since we = Having.
faith . App-160 .
Christ Jesus . App-98 .
love. App-136 .
to . App-104 .
5.
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
For. App-104 .Colossians 1:2 .
laid up = stored away. Greek. apokeimai . Only here, Luk 19:23 . 2 Timothy 4:8 . Hebrews 9:27 .
heaven = the heavens. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
heard before . Gr . proakouo , Only here.
word . App-121 .10.
gospe l. App-140 .
6.
Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
is come . Greek. pareimi, whence parousia.
unto . App-104 .
world. App-129 .
bringeth forth fruit . See Romans 7:4 . The texts add "and increasing".
also in you = in you also.
since = from. App-104 .
knew . App-132 .
7.
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
also . Omit.
of. App-104 .
Epaphras . See Colossians 4:12 .Philemon 1:23 .
dear. App-135 .
fellowservant = fellow-slave. Greek. sundoulos . Occurs here, Colossians 4:7 five times in Matt., and thrice in Rev. See App-190 .,
for. App-104 .
minister . App-190 .
8.
Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
also, &c. = declared also.
declared . See 1 Corinthians 1:11 ,
spirit. I.e. the product of the new nature. App-101 .
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;
For this cause = On account of ( App-104 .Colossians 1:2; Colossians 1:2 ) this (i.e. their faith and love).
not . App-105 .
desire. App-134 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina
filled . App-125 .
knowledge . App-182 .
spiritual . See 1 Corinthians 12:1 .
understanding . See Cor. Colossians 1:19 . App-132 .
10.
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
That ye might = To.
worthy = worthily.
pleasing . Greek. areskeia. Only here.
being fruitful = fruit
bearing (v Colossians 1:6 ).
in. App-104 . The texts read "by " (dative).
11.
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Strengthened . Greek. dunamoo. Only here. Compare App-172 .
with. App-104 .
might . App-172 .
according to. App-104 .,
His glorious power, Literally the might ( App-172 .) of His glory. See Ephesians 1:19 .
with . App-104 .
12.
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
hath. Omit.
made, &c. See 2 Corinthians 3:6 .
to be partakers = for ( App-104 .) the share.
inheritance = lot. Greek. kleros.
light = the light. App-130 .
13.
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
hath. Omit.
delivered = rescued. See Matthew 6:13 .Romans 7:24 .
from . App-104 .
power . App-172 .
darkness = the darkness. See Luke 22:53 .Ephesians 6:12 . I
translated , See Acts 13:22 .
into . App-104 .
kingdom . App-112 .
His dear Son = the Son ( App-108 .) of His love ( App-135 .)
14.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
redemption. See Romans 3:24 .
through His blood . All the texts omit. forgiveness, Compare Ephesians 1:7 .
sins . App-128 .
15.
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
image . Compare Romans 8:29 .
invisible . See Romans 1:20 .
Firstborn. See Romans 1:23 ; Romans 8:20 .
every creature = all creation.
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 dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
For = Because.
by, App-104 .
in . App-104 .
earth. App-129 .
visible . Greek. horates. Only here.
dominions , &c. See Ephesians 1:21 .
for. App-104 .
17.
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
is . Emph.
before . App-104 .
consist = cohere, or hold together, Compare Hebrews 1:8 .
18.
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Head. See Ephesians 1:22 , Ephesians 1:23 .
church. App-186 .
beginning . See Proverbs 8:22-30 ,
from the dead . App-139 .
have, &c. = become the pre-eminent One. Greek. pro teuo. Only here.
19.
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Instead of "the Father" supply the ellipsis with " God "
all fulness = all the fulness. Greek. pleroma. See Ephesians 1:2 Ephesians 1:3 ; Ephesians 3:19 .
dwell . See Acts 2:5 .
20.
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
having made peace . Greek. eireeopoieo. Only here. The noun Matthew 5:9 .
through. App-104 .Colossians 1:1 .
reconcile . See Ephesians 2:16 , and App-196 .
21.
And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
alienated . See Ephesians 2:12 .
wicked. App-128 .
hath . Omit.
22.
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
present . See 1 Corinthians 8:8 .
unblameable . See Ephesians 1:4 .
unreproveable = unimpeachable. See 1 Corinthians 1:8 .
23.
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
If = If ( App-118 . a) at least.
continue. See Acts 10:48 .
grounded. See Ephesians 3:17 .
settled. Greek hedraios. Seo 1 Corinthians 7:37 .
not. App-105 .
moved away . Greek. metaktoneo. Only here.
hope of the gospel . i.e. the return of the Lord. Compare Titus 2:13 ,
gospel. App-140 .
have Omit.
preached. App-121 .
to . App-104 .
under . App-104 .
heaven = the heaven See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:15 .
am made . Literally became. Compare "ordained "(same Greek. word) Acts 1:22 .
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:
sufferings . Compare Romans 8:18 . 2 Corinthians 1:5 .
fill up . Greek. antanapleroo. Only here.
that , &c. = that which is lacking. Compare 1 Corinthians 16:11 .
afflictions . See Acts 7:10 .
Christ : i.e. the tribulations of the members of the body of which He is the Head.
for . . . sake = for, as Colossians 1:5 ,
25.
Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
dispensation. See 1 Corinthians 9:17 and compare Ephesians 3:2 ,
is = was.
fulfil . Same as "fill", Colossians 1:9 .
word . App-121 .
26.
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
mystery. App-193 , and compare Romans 16:25 .
hid . See 1 Corinthians 2:7 , and compare Ephesians 3:9 .
ages . App-129 and App-151 .
made manifest. App-106 .
27.
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
would = desired to. App-102 .
riches. See Ephesians 1:7
the glory . See p. 1511.
among . App-104 .
in = among, as above.
glory = the glory.
28.
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
preach . App-121 .
warning = admonishing. Greek. noutheteo . Compare Colossians 3:16 .
man. App-123 .
man . App-123 .
perfect . App-125 .
Jesus. The texts omit.
29.
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Whereunto = Unto ( App-104 .) which.
I also labour = I labour also. striving, See Luke 13:24 .
working . See Ephesians 1:19 ,
worketh , See Ephesians 1:11 .
mightily = by (Greek. en) might ( App-172 .)