Colossians 4:1

Masters should remember that they also have a Master to whom they must reckon, and from whom they must expect the same justice they measure out to others.... [ Continue Reading ]

Colossians 4:5

_Redeeming the time. This expression occurs also in the epistle to the Ephesians, and seems to insinuate to the faithful to be on their guard not to irritate the Gentiles, nor to provoke them to persecution. Remember, says he, the times are bad; conduct yourselves with prudence; gain time, procure p... [ Continue Reading ]

Colossians 4:12

_Epaphras. He was apostle and bishop of the Colossians, as has been observed. It was he who engaged St. Paul to write to them, fearing lest they should give themselves up to the novelties of the false apostles, after having received the gospel from him in all its purity. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]

Colossians 4:16

Read you that which is of the Laodiceans. [1] Some expound these words of an epistle which St. Paul wrote to the Laodiceans, which is lost, for that now extant is no more than a collection of sentences out of St. Paul. By the Greek text is rather signified a letter writ from Laodicea, and might be a... [ Continue Reading ]

Colossians 4:17

What St. Paul here addresses to Archippus, gives us reason to presume that he was then bishop of the Colossians, having succeeded Epaphras, who was then prisoner at Rome with St. Paul. (Bible de Vence)... [ Continue Reading ]

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