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Heilögum Biblíunni

16 Látið orð Krists búa ríkulega hjá yður með allri speki. Fræðið og áminnið hver annan með sálmum, lofsöngum og andlegum ljóðum og syngið Guði sætlega lof í hjörtum yðar.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the word: John 5:39, John 5:40, 2 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:13, 1 Peter 1:11, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 19:10

dwell: Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Deuteronomy 11:18-20, Job 23:12, Psalms 119:11, Jeremiah 15:16, Luke 2:51, John 15:7, 1 John 2:14, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:27, 2 John 1:2

richly: 1 Timothy 6:17, Titus 3:6, *marg.

all: Colossians 1:9, 1 Kings 3:9-12, 1 Kings 3:28, Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 2:7, Proverbs 14:8, Proverbs 18:1, Isaiah 10:2, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 5:17, James 1:5, James 3:17

teaching: Colossians 1:28, Romans 15:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 2 Thessalonians 3:15, Hebrews 12:12-15

in psalms: Matthew 26:30, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Ephesians 5:19, James 5:13

and spiritual: 1 Chronicles 25:7, Nehemiah 12:46, Psalms 32:7, Psalms 119:54, Song of Solomon 1:1, Isaiah 5:1, Isaiah 26:1, Isaiah 30:29, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 14:3, Revelation 15:3

singing: Colossians 4:6, Psalms 28:7, Psalms 30:11, Psalms 30:12, Psalms 47:6, Psalms 47:7, Psalms 63:4-6, Psalms 71:23, Psalms 103:1, Psalms 103:2, Psalms 138:1, 1 Corinthians 14:15

to the: Colossians 3:23

Reciprocal: Joshua 1:8 - thou shalt 2 Samuel 23:1 - sweet psalmist 1 Chronicles 16:9 - psalms 1 Chronicles 25:6 - for song Psalms 19:7 - making Psalms 33:3 - a new Psalms 81:2 - General Psalms 95:1 - sing Psalms 100:4 - be thankful Psalms 119:24 - my counsellors Psalms 119:98 - through Proverbs 2:10 - General Proverbs 16:23 - heart Proverbs 18:4 - words Ecclesiastes 2:26 - wisdom Song of Solomon 2:12 - time Song of Solomon 4:3 - lips Song of Solomon 7:9 - the roof Isaiah 35:6 - the tongue Ezekiel 3:3 - and fill Ezekiel 40:44 - chambers Matthew 12:35 - good man Matthew 13:44 - like Matthew 13:52 - which Mark 14:26 - sung Luke 6:45 - treasure Luke 11:36 - the whole John 5:38 - ye have John 17:6 - they Acts 8:28 - and sitting Acts 18:24 - mighty Romans 16:19 - yet 1 Corinthians 1:30 - wisdom 1 Corinthians 2:13 - spiritual things 2 Corinthians 4:15 - the abundant 2 Corinthians 6:10 - making Ephesians 4:29 - that which Ephesians 6:1 - in Philippians 4:19 - according Colossians 1:5 - the word Colossians 2:3 - In whom Colossians 4:5 - Walk 1 Timothy 4:6 - nourished Hebrews 5:12 - teachers Hebrews 10:24 - consider Hebrews 13:15 - the sacrifice 2 Peter 1:8 - in you 1 John 1:10 - his word 2 John 1:9 - the doctrine

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Let the word of Christ dwell in you,.... The Alexandrian copy and Arabic version read, "the word of God"; by which may be meant the whole Scripture, all the writings of the Old and New Testament, which are by inspiration of God, were endited by the spirit of Christ, speak and testify of him, and were written for his sake, and on his account, and therefore may be called his word; and are what should be searched into, carefully attended to, diligently read, and frequently meditated upon; and which are able, under a divine blessing, to furnish with all spiritual wisdom, or to make men wise unto salvation: or by the word of Christ may be meant more especially the Gospel, which Christ is the author of as God, the preacher of as man, and the subject matter of as God-man and Mediator: it is the word concerning him, his person and offices; concerning peace and pardon by his blood, justification by his righteousness, and complete salvation through his obedience, sufferings and death. The exhortation to let it

dwell in them, supposes that it had entered into them, and had a place in them through the spirit and power of Christ; and that it should have a constant and fixed place there, and not be like a stranger or wayfaring man, that tarries but for a night, or like a sojourner, that continues but for a while; but as an inhabitant that takes up its residence and abode, never more to depart; and intends not only a frequent reading, and hearing of, and meditating upon the word of God but continuance in the doctrines of the Gospel, with a steady faith in them, and a hearty affection for them; for such an inhabitation imports a very exact knowledge of the Gospel, and familiarity with it, and affectionate respect for it; as persons that dwell in a house, they are well known by those of the family, they are familiarly conversed with, and are treated with love and respect by them: and so the word of Christ, when it has a fixed and established abode in a man's heart, he has an inward, spiritual, experimental knowledge of it; he is continually conversant with it; this word of Christ is his delight, and the men of his counsel his guide, his acquaintance, with whom he takes sweet counsel together, and esteems it above the most valuable things in the world, and receives and retains it as the word of God. The manner in which the apostle would have it dwell is

richly; that is, largely, plentifully, in an abundant manner, as this word signifies; see 1 Timothy 6:17 and so the Vulgate Latin version renders it here, "abundantly"; and to the same sense the Arabic version. His meaning is, that not one part of the Scripture only should be regarded and attended to but the whole of it, every truth and doctrine in it, even the whole counsel of God; which as it is to be declared and preached in its utmost compass, so all and every part of it is to be received in the love of it, and to be abode in and by; there is a fulness in the Scriptures, an abundance of truth in the Gospel, a large affluence of it; it is a rich treasure, an invaluable mine of precious truths; all which should have a place to their full extent, in both preacher and hearer: and that

in all wisdom; or, "unto all wisdom"; in order to attain to all wisdom; not natural wisdom, which is not the design of the Scriptures, nor of the Gospel of Christ; but spiritual wisdom, or wisdom in spiritual things, in things relating to salvation; and which is, and may be arrived unto through attendance to the word of Christ, reading and hearing of it, meditating on it; and especially when accompanied with the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, and which is to be desired and prayed for.

Teaching and admonishing one another. The Syriac version renders it, "teach and instruct yourselves"; and may regard not only publicly teaching Christ, his Gospel, the truths and doctrines of it, and all his commands and ordinances, for which he qualifies men, and sends them forth in his name; but private teaching, by conference, prayer, and singing the praises of God, according to the measure of the gift of grace bestowed on everyone: and so admonishing may not only respect that branch of the public ministry, which is so called, and intends a putting into the mind, or putting persons in mind both of their privilege and duty; nor only that part of church discipline which lies in the admonition of a delinquent, but private reproofs, warnings, and exhortations; and as by other ways, so, among the rest,

in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs; referring very probably to the title of several of David's psalms, משכיל; "Maschil", which signifies giving instruction, or causing to understand; these psalms, and the singing of them, being appointed as an ordinance, of God to teach, instruct, admonish, and edify the saints; for the meaning of these three words, and the difference between them,

1 Timothy 6:17- :.

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord; that is, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; and what is meant by singing of them, see the note on the above place: the manner in which they are to be sung is, "with grace"; meaning either by the assistance of the spirit and grace of God, without which no ordinance can be performed aright, to the glory of God, and to spiritual profit and edification, see 1 Corinthians 14:15, or with grace in the heart in exercise, particularly faith, without which it is impossible to please God, see Hebrews 11:6 or with gratitude to God, with thankfulness of heart for his mercies, and under a grateful sense of them; or in such a manner as will minister grace unto the hearers, be both amiable and edifying, see Colossians 4:6 all these senses may be taken in: that the phrase, "in your hearts"; does not mean mental singing, or what is opposed to singing with the voice, Colossians 4:6- :. The object here, as there, is "to the Lord"; the Lord Jesus Christ, to the glory, of his person and grace: the Alexandrian copy, and the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read, "to God": and indeed God, in the three divine Persons, and in all his perfections and works, is the object of praise, and his glory is the end of singing praise.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let the word of Christ - The doctrine of Christ.

Dwell in you richly in all wisdom - Abundantly, producing the spirit of true wisdom. That doctrine is adapted to make you wise. The meaning is, that they were to lay up the doctrines of the gospel in their hearts, to meditate upon them; to allow them to be their guide, and to endearor wisely to improve them to the best purpose.

Teaching and admonishing ... - See this explained in the notes at Ephesians 5:19-20. The only additional thought here is, that their psalms and hymns were to be regarded as a method of “teaching” and “admonishing;” that is, they were to be imbued with truth, and to be such as to elevate the mind, and withdraw it from error and sin. Dr. Johnson once said, that if he were allowed to make the ballads of a nation, he cared not who made the laws. It is true in a more important sense that he who is permitted to make the hymns of a church, need care little who preaches, or who makes the creed. He will more effectually mould the sentiments of a church than they who preach or make creeds and confessions. Hence, it is indispensable, in order to the preservation of the truth, that the sacred songs of a church should be imbued with sound evangelical sentiment.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 16. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly — I believe the apostle means that the Colossians should be well instructed in the doctrine of Christ; that it should be their constant study; that it should be frequently preached, explained, and enforced among them; and that all the wisdom comprised in it should be well understood. Thus the doctrine of God would dwell richly, that is, abundantly, among them. But there appears to be here an allusion to the Shechinah, or symbol of the Divine presence, which dwelt in the tabernacle and first temple; and to an opinion common among the Jews, which is thus expressed in Melchita, fol. 38, 4: כל מקום שהתורה שם שבינה שם עמה; In whatever place the LAW is, there the SHECHINAH is present with it. Nor is this a vain supposition; wherever God's word is seriously read, heard, or preached, there is God himself; and in that Church or religious society where the truth of God is proclaimed and conscientiously believed, there is the constant dwelling of God. Through bad pointing this verse is not very intelligible; the several members of it should be distinguished thus: Let the doctrine of Christ dwell richly among you; teaching and admonishing each other in all wisdom; singing with grace in your hearts unto the Lord, in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. This arrangement the original will not only bear, but it absolutely requires it, and is not sense without it. Ephesians 5:19.

The singing which is here recommended is widely different from what is commonly used in most Christian congregations; a congeries of unmeaning sounds, associated to bundles of nonsensical, and often ridiculous, repetitions, which at once both deprave and disgrace the Church of Christ. Melody, which is allowed to be the most proper for devotional music, is now sacrificed to an exuberant harmony, which requires, not only many different kinds of voices, but different musical instruments to support it. And by these preposterous means the simplicity of the Christian worship is destroyed, and all edification totally prevented. And this kind of singing is amply proved to be very injurious to the personal piety of those employed in it; even of those who enter with a considerable share of humility and Christian meekness, how few continue to sing with GRACE in their hearts unto the Lord?