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 .
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.
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 .
Since we = Having.
faith . App-160 .
Christ Jesus . App-98 .
love. App-136 .
to . App-104 .
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 .
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 .
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 .,
minister . App-190 .
also, &c. = declared also.
declared . See 1 Corinthians 1:11 ,
spirit. I.e. the product of the new nature. App-101 .
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 .
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).
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 .
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 .
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 .)
redemption. See Romans 3:24 .
through His blood . All the texts omit. forgiveness, Compare Ephesians 1:7 .
sins . App-128 .
image . Compare Romans 8:29 .
invisible . See Romans 1:20 .
Firstborn. See Romans 1:23 ; Romans 8:20 .
every creature = all creation.
For = Because.
by, App-104 .
in . App-104 .
earth. App-129 .
visible . Greek. horates. Only here.
dominions , &c. See Ephesians 1:21 .
is . Emph.
before . App-104 .
consist = cohere, or hold together, Compare Hebrews 1:8 .
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.
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 .
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 .
alienated . See Ephesians 2:12 .
wicked. App-128 .
hath . Omit.
present . See 1 Corinthians 8:8 .
unblameable . See Ephesians 1:4 .
unreproveable = unimpeachable. See 1 Corinthians 1:8 .
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 .
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 .
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 ,
dispensation. See 1 Corinthians 9:17 and compare Ephesians 3:2 ,
is = was.
fulfil . Same as "fill", Colossians 1:9 .
word . App-121 .
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 .
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.
preach . App-121 .
warning = admonishing. Greek. noutheteo . Compare Colossians 3:16 .
man. App-123 .
man . App-123 .
perfect . App-125 .
Jesus. The texts omit.
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 .)
Verse 1
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 .
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
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 .
Verse 4
Since we = Having.
faith . App-160 .
Christ Jesus . App-98 .
love. App-136 .
to . App-104 .
Verse 5
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 .
Verse 6
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 .
Verse 7
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 .
Verse 8
also, &c. = declared also.
declared . See 1 Corinthians 1:11 ,
spirit. I.e. the product of the new nature. App-101 .
Verse 9
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 .
Verse 10
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).
Verse 11
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 .
Verse 12
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 .
Verse 13
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 .)
Verse 14
redemption. See Romans 3:24 .
through His blood . All the texts omit. forgiveness, Compare Ephesians 1:7 .
sins . App-128 .
Verse 15
image . Compare Romans 8:29 .
invisible . See Romans 1:20 .
Firstborn. See Romans 1:23 ; Romans 8:20 .
every creature = all creation.
Verse 16
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 .
Verse 17
is . Emph.
before . App-104 .
consist = cohere, or hold together, Compare Hebrews 1:8 .
Verse 18
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.
Verse 19
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 .
Verse 20
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 .
Verse 21
alienated . See Ephesians 2:12 .
wicked. App-128 .
hath . Omit.
Verse 22
present . See 1 Corinthians 8:8 .
unblameable . See Ephesians 1:4 .
unreproveable = unimpeachable. See 1 Corinthians 1:8 .
Verse 23
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 .
Verse 24
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 ,
Verse 25
dispensation. See 1 Corinthians 9:17 and compare Ephesians 3:2 ,
is = was.
fulfil . Same as "fill", Colossians 1:9 .
word . App-121 .
Verse 26
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 .
Verse 27
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.
Verse 28
preach . App-121 .
warning = admonishing. Greek. noutheteo . Compare Colossians 3:16 .
man. App-123 .
man . App-123 .
perfect . App-125 .
Jesus. The texts omit.
Verse 29
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 .)