1.
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
If App-118 .
be risen with = score raised with. App-178 .
Christ . App-98 .
things . . . above . See Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:13 , Philippians 1:14 .
on. App-104 .
God. App-98 .
2.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Set your affection on = Mind. Greek phroneo. See Romans 8:5 .
not. App-105 .
on. App-104 .
earth. App-199 .
3.
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
are dead = died.
life. App-170 .
is = has been.
hid . i.e. laid up (in store). Compare Matthew 13:55 .
with . App-104 .
in. App-104 .
4.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
appear = be manifested. App-106 .
glory. See p. 1511.
5.
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Mortify = Put to death. See Romans 4:19 ; Romans 6:6-11 .
upon. App-104 .
inordinate affection = passion, or lust. See Romans 1:26 .
evil . App-128 .
concupiscence = desire, See John 8:44 .
covetousness . See Romans 1:29 , and Ephesians 5:5 .
6.
For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
For . . . sake . App-104 .Colossians 3:2 .
wrath . See Romans 1:19 .
on . App-104 .
children . App-108 . See Ephesians 2:2 .
7.
In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
lived . See App-170 .
8.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
put off . See Ephesians 4:22 .
anger . Same as "wrath', Colossians 3:6 .
wrath . Greek. thumos . See Romans 2:5 .
malice . App-128 .
filthy communication . Greek. aisehrologia. Only here.
out of . App-104 ,
9.
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
one to another = to ( App-104 .) one another.
seeing , &c. = having.
put off . See Colossians 2:15
the old , &c. See Romans 6:6 .
man. App-123 .
deeds = practices. Compare Romans 8:18 .
10.
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
have = having.
put on. See Romans 13:12 , Romans 13:14 .
new. Greek. neos. See Matthew 9:17 .
renewed. See 2 Corinthians 4:16 .
in . App-104 .
knowledge. App-132 .
after . App-104 .
image = pattern. See Colossians 1:11 .
11.
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
neither . App-105 .
Jew , Sc. Compare Galatians 1:3 , Gal 1:28 .
Barbarian . See Acts 28:2 .
Scythian . Regarded by the ancients as the lowest type of barbarians.
bond. App-190 .
all, he. See Ephesians 1:23 .
12.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
beloved. App-136 .
mercies. See Romans 12:1 .
kindness. App-184 .
humbleness, he. See Colossians 2:18 .
meekness. See Ephesians 4:2 .
13.
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Forbearing. See Ephesians 4:2 .
forgiving. See Colossians 2:18 .
if. App-118 .
any man, any. App-123 .
Quarrel = grievance. Greek. nvosephe. Only here. against. App-104 .
Christ. Most texts read "the Lord".
also do ye = do ye also.
14.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
above , App-104 .
charity = the love. App-135 .
the = a.
bond. See Colossians 2:19 .
perfectness , Greek. teleiotes. Only here and Hebrews 6:1 . See App-125 .
15.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
God. The texts read "Christ".
rule. Literally be umpire. Greek. brabeuo. Only here. Compare Colossians 2:18 .
also , &c. = ye were called also.
thankful . Greek. eucharistos . Only here.
16.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
word . App-121 .
dwell. See Romans 8:11 .
richly . Greek. plousios. Only here, 1 Timothy 6:17 . Titus 3:6 . 2 Peter 1:11 .
admonishing . See Colossians 1:28 , and Acts 20:31 .
hymns . See Ephesians 5:19 .
spiritual . See 1 Corinthians 12:1 .
songs . See Ephesians 5:19 .
singing . See Ephesians 5:19 .
with . App-104 .
grace. See Colossians 1:2 . App-184 .
the Lord. The texts real "God".
17.
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
deed = in (Greek. en) work.
name. See Acts 2:21 .
Lord. App-98 .
Jesus . App-98 .
giving thanks . See Acts 27:35 .
and . Omit.
Father . App-98 .
by . App-104 .Colossians 3:1 .
18.
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
submit. See Ephesians 5:22 .
husbands. App-123 .
fit . See Ephesians 5:4 .
19.
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
be . . . bitter . Greek. pikraino. Only here, Revelation 8:11 ; Revelation 10:9 , Revelation 10:10 .
20.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Children . App-108 .
in = according to. App-104 .
well pleasing . See Romans 12:1 .
unto = to, but the texts read "in" (Greek. en) .
21.
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
provoke . See 2 Corinthians 9:2 .
lest = in order that (Greek. hina) . . . not ( App-105 ).
be discouraged = have their spirit broken. Greek. athumeo. Only here.
22.
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Servants. App-190 .
masters . App-98 .
according to . App-104 .
eyeservice . . . menpleasers . See Ephesians 6:6 ,
singleness . See Ephesians 6:5 .
God . The texts read "the Lord",
23.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
heartily . Greek. ek psuches. See App-110 . Colossians 3:4 .
Lord. App-98 .
not App-105 .
24.
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Knowing. App-132 .
of. App-104 .
reward = recompense. Greek. anta podosia, Only here.
inheritance. See Ephesians 1:14 .
serve , App-190 .
25.
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
for the wrong , &c. = the wrong that he wronged. See Galatians 6:7 .
no. App-105 .
respect, &c. See Romans 2:11 .