Bible Commentaries
Colossians 2

Verse 1

would = desire. App-102 .

knew . App-132 .

conflict. See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:20 .

for. App-104 .

at . App-104 .

not . App-105 .

seen . App-133 .

in. App-104 .

Verse 2

That. Greek. hina , in order that.

comforted. App-134 .

knit together. See Acts 9:22 .

love. App-136 .

unto. App-104 .

riches. See Colossians 1:27 .

full assurance. Greek. plerophoria. Here, 1 Thessalonians 1:8 . Hebrews 6:11 ; Hebrews 6:10 , Heb 6:22 .

understanding. App-132 .

to = unto, as above; or, with a view to.

acknowledgement . App-132 .

mystery. App-193 .

God. App-98 .

and, &c. The texts read "even Christ".

Christ. App-98 .

Verse 3

hid. Greek a pokruphos. Only here, Mark 4:22 .Luke 8:17 .

knowledge . App-132 .

Verse 4

lest, &c. = in order that (Greek. hina) no one (Greek. medeis).

beguile = deceive. Greek. paralogizomai. Here and James 1:22 .

with . App-104 .

enticing words. Greek. pilhanelogia. Only here.

Verse 5

though = even if ( App-118 ., a).

with. App-104 .

spirit. App-101 .

beholding. App-133 .

order. See 1 Corinthians 14:40 .

stedfastness. Greek. stereoma. Only here.

faith. App-150 .

in = unto. App-104 .

Verse 6

Christ Jesus . App-08 .

Lord . App-98 . For this full title see Romans 6:23 .

Verse 7

Rooted. See Ephesians 3:17 .

built up. See Acts 20:33 , and compare Ephesians 2:20 .

stablished . See Romans 15:8 (confirm).

in = by.

therein = in ( App-104 ) it.

Verse 8

Beware = See ( App-133 ) to it.

lest. App-105 .

any man. App-123 .

spoil . Greek sula gogeo. Only here.

through . App-104 .Colossians 2:1 .

philosophy . Greek philosophia. Only here.

after . App-104 .

men. App-123 .

rudiments . See Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:3 .

world. App-129 .

Verse 9

For = Because.

dwelleth , See Colossians 1:19 .

fulness . See Colossians 1:19 .

Godhead. App-98 .

bodily . Greek somatikos. Only here. The adjective in Luke 3:22 . 1 Timothy 4:8 .

Verse 10

complete . See Colossians 1:9 .

Which = Who.

principality. App-172 .

power . App-172 .

Verse 11

also . Should follow "circumcised".

are = were.

made without hands . See 2 Corinthians 5:1 .

putting off Greek. apekdusis. Only here.

of the sins . Omit. by. App-104 .

Verse 12

Buried with . See Romans 6:4 .

baptism . App-115 . His baptism unto death.

wherein = in ( App-104 .) Whom.

also , &c. = ye were raised ( App-178 .) also, and ep. Colossians 3:1 and Ephesians 2:6 ,

operation . App-172 .

hath . Omit.

raised . App-178 .

from , &c. App-139 .

Verse 13

being. i.e. at that time.

sins , App-128 .

quickened together = made alive together. See Ephesians 2:6 .

Him. Texts add, "even you".

forgiven = graciously forgiven. App-184 .

trespasses. Some as "sins", above.

Verse 14

Blotting out = Having blotted out. See Acts 3:19 .

handwriting . Greek. cheirographon. Only here.

ordinances . See Acts 16:4 ,

against. App-104 .

contrary. Greek hupenantios. Only here and Hebrews 10:27 .

out of. App-104 .

way = midst.

nailing = having nailed. Greek. proseloo. Only here.

His . Read "the".

Verse 15

spoiled = put off . Greek. apekduomai. Only here and Colossians 3:9 .

made a shew of . Greek. deigmatizo. Only here. The verb paradeigmatizo, to expose to public infamy, occurs: Matthew 1:19 and Hebrews 6:6 .

openly. See Mark 8:32 .

triumphing over . Compare 2 Corinthians 2:14 .

it. i.e. - the cross.

Verse 16

no . App-106 .

man . App-123 .

judge . App-122 .

meat , &c. = eating and drinking.

respect . Litearal, part, i.e. taking part.

holy day = feast. See Leviticus 23:0 .

new moon . See 1 Chronicles 23:31 .

sabbath days = sabbaths. See Leviticus 23:3 , Leviticus 23:7 , Leviticus 23:8 , Leviticus 23:21 , Leviticus 23:24 , Leviticus 23:27-32 , Leviticus 23:35 , Leviticus 23:36 , Leviticus 23:38 , Leviticus 23:39 . John 20:1 .

Verse 18

no man . Greek. m edeis.

beguile you of your reward = defraud you of your prize. Greek. katabrabeua. Only here.

in, &c. Lit, willing ( App-102 ) in ( App-104 ), i.e. being a devotee to.

humility. See Acts 20:19 .

worshipping. See Acts 26:5 (religion).

intruding into = investigating. Greek embateuo. Only here.

not. Most texts omit.

seen. App-133 .

puffed up . See 1 Corinthians 4:6 .

by . App-104 .

his fleshly mind = the mind of his flesh, i.e. the old Adam nature.

Verse 19

holding = holding fast. The central theme of the Epistle is the necessity of holding fast to the Head, from. App-104 .

Which = Whom.

by. App-104 .Colossians 2:1 .

joints . See Ephesians 4:16 .

bands . See Acts 8:23 (bond).

having nourishment ministered . See 2 Corinthians 9:10 .

increase . See Ephesians 4:11 .

Verse 20

if . App-118 ., a.

be dead = died.

from , App-104 .

subject , &c. Mid. of Greek. dogmatizo, which means to impose dogmas upon one. Supply Ellipsis with " such as ".

Verse 21

not . Greek. mede.

handle . Greek. thingano. Only here, Hebrews 11:28 ; Hebrews 12:20 .

Verse 22

to perish = for ( App-104 .) corruption. See Rev 8:21 .

using . Greek. apochresie. Only here,

commandments . Greek. entalma. Only here, Matthew 15:9 . Mark 7:7 .

doctrines . The doctrines of men and demons are various, and therefore plural. See Matthew 15:9 . Mark 7:7 . 1 Timothy 4:1 ; but the Divine teaching is one - 1 Timothy 1:10 ; 1Ti 4:6 , 1 Timothy 4:13 , 1 Timothy 4:16 , & c.

Verse 23

Which = Which order of. have is having.

shew = reputation. App-121 .

will worship . Greek. ethelothreskeia, i.e. self-imposed worship. Only here.

neglecting = not sparing. Greek. apheidia. Only here.

honour = value.

to . App-104 .

satisfying . Greek. pleamone. Only here. Ascetic observances are of no value as remedies against the old nature.