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Verse Colossians 1:4. _SINCE WE HEARD OF YOUR FAITH_] This is very
similar to Ephesians 1:15. And it is certain that the apostle seems to
have considered the Church at Ephesus, and that at Colassa to...
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SINCE WE HEARD OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS - To wit, by Epaphras,
who had informed Paul of the steadfastness of their faith and love;
Colossians 1:7. This does not prove that Paul had never been at...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. THE PERSON OF CHRIST,
His GLORY AND His WORK
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. The introduction (Colossians 1:1)_
2. The prayer (Colossians 1:9)
3. The person and glory of Christ, Head o...
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A PARAGRAPH OF THANKSGIVING. He always gives God thanks when he prays
for them, for he has heard (from Epaphras) of their loyalty in Christ
and the love which they exhibit towards all God's people: a...
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CHRISTIAN GREETINGS (Colossians 1:1)
_ 1:1 This is a letter from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the
will of God, and from Timothy, the brother, to the dedicated people of
God and faithful brothe...
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Grace be to you and peace from God our Father. We always thank God,
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for you in our prayers; for we
have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you ha...
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SINCE WE. Having.
FAITH. App-160.
CHRIST JESUS. App-98.
LOVE. App-136.
TO. App-104....
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_since we heard_ More simply, HAVING HEARD. He refers to the
information given by Epaphras (Colossians 1:7), probably quite
recently. On the question whether he had ever visited Colosssæ, see
on Colos...
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3–8. _Introductory thanksgiving for their effective reception of the
Gospel in the true form of it taught them first by Epaphras_
(Colossians 1:3) We both always thank the God and Father of our Lord
J...
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ΤῊΝ� [ἫΝ ἜΧΕΤΕ] ΕἸΣ ΠΆΝΤΑΣ Κ.Τ.Λ. ἫΝ
ἜΧΕΤΕ אACD*G, the versions except Pesh.; τὴν DCKL, Pesh.
Chrys., as in || Ephesians 1:15. B omits altogether.
It is hard to decide whether to retain ἣν ἔχετε or to...
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ΆΚΟΫ́ΣΑΝΤΕΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΆΚΟΎΩ (G19)
слышать. _Aor._ обозначает
предшествующее действие. Part, может
быть _temp._: "после того, как мы услышали"
— или причинным: "потому что мы
услышали" (Mar...
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DISCOURSE: 2166
PAUL’S COMMENDATION OF THE GOSPEL
Colossians 1:3. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ
Jesus, a...
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SINCE WE HEARD OF YOUR FAITH, &C.— See on Ephesians 1:15 and
Philippians 1:3....
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3. WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, PRAYING
ALWAYS FOR YOU, 4. HAVING HEARD OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS, AND OF
THE LOVE WHICH YE HAVE TOWARD ALL THE SAINTS.
_Translation...
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1 "Paul, a commissioner of Christ Jesus," introduces us to a glorified
Christ in heaven and invokes the authority vested in Paul as His
legate. Contrast the character assumed by Paul in Philippians.
4...
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THE SUPREMACY AND ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST
1-8. Salutation to the Colossian Christians, and thanksgiving for the
news of their spiritual state.
PARAPHRASE. '(1, 2) Paul and Timothy salute the saints...
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CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED
THE COLOSSIANS
_HELEN POCOCK_
A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them.
INTRODUCTION
THE WRITER
Paul wrote this letter. He was in...
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(3-8) In this expression of St. Paul’s thanksgiving for them there
is as usual a peculiar correspondence to their circumstances. They had
been full of faith, love, and hope, the fruit of a true gospel...
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Comp. Ephesians 1:15, where there is an almost exact verbal
coincidence. Whatever may be the force there of the words “having
_heard_ of your faith,” clearly here they harmonise with many
indications...
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CHAPTER 1
THE PRELUDE
Colossians 1:3 (R.V.)
THIS long introductory section may at first sight give the impression
of confusion, from the variety of subjects introduced. But a little
thought about it...
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PAUL'S THANKSGIVING FOR THE TIDINGS HE HAS RECEIVED OF THE SPIRITUAL
WELFARE OF THE COLOSSIANS. According to his usual custom (so in
Thess., 1 Cor., Rom., Phil., Philm.), Paul begins his letter with a...
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Paul now introduces the grounds of his thankfulness, the good report
he has heard as to the faith and love of the Colossians. He refers to
it again (Colossians 1:9). πίστιν ἐν Χ. ἐν may be
equivalent...
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THE GOSPEL BEARING FRUIT
Colossians 1:1
The saints are men of faith, for their holiness is derived from
Christ, but they are also faithful men, and will not betray their
trust. _Grace_ is the Greek a...
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This letter is correlative to the Ephesians, and shows the glory of
the Head of the Church as at her disposal. After expressing his
thankfulness for the faith, love, and hope of the saints, Paul tells...
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Thank God for the Brethren in Colossae!
Paul did not take his praying lightly, nor his thanksgiving. The
letters of 2 Corinthians and Galatians do not contain such a prayer
with thanks for the brethre...
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(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy
our brother, (2) To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which
are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Fat...
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The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the
Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in
nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
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4_. Having heard of your faith. _This was a means of stirring up his
love towards them, and his concern for their welfare, when he heard it
that they were distinguished by _faith _and _love. _And,
unq...
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The Epistle to the Colossians looks at the Christian as risen with
Christ, but not, as in that to the Ephesians, as sitting in heavenly
places in Christ. A hope is laid up for him in heaven; he is to...
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SINCE WE HEARD OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS,.... This expresses the
matter of their thankfulness, or what it was they gave thanks to God
for, their faith in Christ; by which is not only meant their h...
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Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love _which
ye have_ to all the saints,
Ver. 4. _And of the love, &c._] Faith in Christ Jesus maketh love to
all the saints. Therefore they go...
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_We give thanks_, &c. See on Romans 1:8; _to God and the Father_ Or,
_even the Father of our Lord_, &c.; or, as the original expression is
still more literally rendered, _To the God and Father of our...
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PAUL'S PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION.
A prayer of grateful joy:...
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SINCE WE HEARD OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS, AND OF THE LOVE WHICH YE
HAVE TO ALL THE SAINTS,...
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THE SALUTATION
(vs.1-2)
Paul writes with apostolic authority and by the will of God, so that
total subjection to what he writes is rightly called for on the part
of believers. Yet he adds, "and Timot...
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Thanksgiving - 1:3-8
3WE GIVE THANKS TO THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
PRAYING ALWAYS FOR YOU,
All our praise and gratitude belong to God. Paul offers an expression
of thanksgiving for...
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HAVING HEARD OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS, AND OF THE LOVE WHICH YE
HAVE TOWARD ALL THE SAINTS,
'HAVING HEARD' -i.e. by way of Epaphras (Colossians 1:4).
'OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS' -
_ Point...
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1-8 All true Christians are brethren one to another. Faithfulness
runs through every character and relation of the Christian life.
Faith, hope, and love, are the three principal graces in the Christi...
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He instanceth in principal graces, as the matter of his thanksgiving,
beginning with FAITH, described and differenced from the special
object of it, CHRIST JESUS, implying not a bare knowledge or asse...
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Colossians 1:4 heard G191 (G5660) your G5216 faith G4102 in G1722
Christ G5547 Jesus G2424 and G2532 love...
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‘Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which
you have toward all the saints, because of the hope which is laid up
for you in the heavens which you heard before in the word of the...
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Colossians 1:4. HAVING HEARD. ‘ After hearing,' rather than,
‘since we heard,' or, ‘ because we heard.'
YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS. He is the sphere and object of the faith;
comp. Ephesians 1:15.
T...
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I. DOCTRINAL PART: CHRIST THE HEAD OF ALL THINGS.
This division of the Epistle resembles the doctrinal part of Ephesians
(chaps, 1-3.); but here the Person of Christ is more prominent; there
Christ as...
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I. _The Apostle's Thanksgiving for the Faith and Love of his Readers._
This section might be termed ‘introductory,' because of its personal
character. Yet even here the doctrinal motive is apparent P...
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HAVING HEARD OF
(ακουσαντες). Literary plural unless Timothy is included.
Aorist active participle of ακουω of antecedent action to
ευχαριστουμεν. Epaphras (verse Colossians 1:8) had told
Paul.YOUR...
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Colossians 1:4
Christ the uniting Hope of His people.
I. The Epistle to the Colossians is remarkably full of this delightful
fact, the world-wide family love of the Gospel. In this epistle Paul
rejoi...
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Colossians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,
and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in
Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from...
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CONTENTS: Apostolic greeting and prayer. The superiority of Christ.
His reconciling work. The mystery of His indwelling.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy, Epaphras.
CONCLUSION: He...
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Colossians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ._ This is noticed in
1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2. He generally opens his addresses
to the churches much in the same form of benediction, for...
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FOR WE HAVE HEARD OF YOUR FAITH. Probably from Epaphras (who was a
member of the church at Colossa - Colossians 1:7; Colossians 4:12),
who was with Paul at Rome....
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_We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ._
THE PRELUDE
I. A thankful recognition of Christian excellence as introductory to
warnings and remonstrances. Almost all Paul’s Epistles b...
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_Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God._
The assertion of St. Paul that the afflictions of the faithful “work
together for good” is verified by constant experience (Romans 8:28;
Psalms 11...
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COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:4 FAITH... LOVE... HOPE. Paul wrote
often about these three Christian virtues (see Romans 5:1;...
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COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:3 Thanksgiving. Paul thanks God for
the Colossians and their expressions of faith, hope, and love.
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Colossians 1:3. WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD.—The apostle here, as usual,
gives credit for all that is worthy in his readers, though the tidings
from Colossæ had been disqui...
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EXPOSITION
COLOSSIANS 1:1
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner,
with a _salutation _(Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:
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Shall we turn in our Bibles tonight to Colossians, chapter one. The
city of Colosse, was in the area known as Pergia, a part of Asia
Minor. A couple of other churches are greeted by Paul in this epist...
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1 John 3:14; 1 John 3:23; 1 John 4:16; 1 Peter 1:21; 1 Thessalonia
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VISIONS OF GOD'S PURPOSES IN CHRIST
Colossians 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
As an introduction to our study in the Pauline Epistle to the
Colossians, we thought it would be worth the while to observe Pau...