Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Colossians 1:5
Ye heard before — I wrote to you. In the word of truth, of the gospel — The true gospel preached to you.
Ye heard before — I wrote to you. In the word of truth, of the gospel — The true gospel preached to you.
FOR THE HOPE WHICH IS LAID UP FOR YOU IN HEAVEN - That is, “I give thanks that there is such a hope laid up for you.” The evidence which he had that this hope was theirs, was founded on the faith and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
FOR. App-104.Colossians 1:2. LAID UP. stored away. Greek. _apokeimai_. Only here, Luke 19:23; 2 Timothy 4:8; Hebrews 9:27....
_for the hope_ I.e. ON ACCOUNT OF THE HOPE. "That blessed hope," full of Christ, and the object of an intensely _united_expectation, gave special occasion, by its nature, for the exercise alike of the...
ΔΙᾺ ΤῊΝ ἘΛΠΊΔΑ κ.τ.λ. This should be taken with the whole sentence from τὴν πίστιν onwards. Both the faith and the love of the Colossians are stated to be due to the news of the glorious future brough...
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...
ΔΙΆ (G1223) с _асс._ потому что. ΕΛΠΊΔΑ _асс. от_ ΈΛΠΊΣ (G1680) надежда (TDNT; ЕН). Предложная фраза относится либо к основному гл. как основание для благодарности, либо к словам ΠΊΣΤΙΝ и ΆΓΆΠΗΝ, ука...
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...
FOR THE HOPE WHICH IS LAID UP, &C.— There is an ambiguity in the connection of this clause. It may either signify that the Apostle gives thanks for this their hope, (supposing the 4th verse to come in...
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...
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; FOR. To be joined with the words preceding: 'the love which ye have (continue having...
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...
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...
FOR THE HOPE] i.e. based on the hope. 6, 7. It is the gospel as Epaphras taught it them, not that urged on them by the false teachers, which is exercising this worldwide influence. The universal corr...
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...
FOR THE HOPE WHICH IS LAID UP FOR YOU IN HEAVEN. — The union of hope with faith and love is natural enough. Compare the fuller expression of 1 Thessalonians 1:3, “your work of faith, and labour of lov...
(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...
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...
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...
διὰ τὴν ἐλπίδα. This is connected by Bengel, followed by several recent commentators (Hofm., Kl [2], Ol., Haupt, Weiss, Abb.), with εὐχαριστοῦμεν. Having heard of their faith and love, Paul gives than...
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...
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...
The reason for their faith and love was the hope reserved for them in heaven. They had learned of that hope by the preaching of the Truth which is found in the gospel. This truth was in stark contrast...
For the (d) hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; (d) For the glory that is hoped for....
(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...
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...
5._For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven. _For the _hope _of eternal life will never be inactive in us, so as not to produce _love _in us. For it is of necessity, that the man who is fully p...
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...
FOR THE HOPE WHICH IS LAID UP FOR YOU IN HEAVEN,.... These words may be considered either in connection with the foregoing, and express the reason or motive which encouraged these saints to believe in...
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; Ver. 5. _For the hope_] It is hope (saith an interpreter here) that plucks up the hear...
_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...
FOR THE HOPE; that is, connecting these words with "we give thanks," on account of the hope. But we may better connect them with verse Colossians 1:4, and render, through the hope; meaning faith and l...
FOR THE HOPE WHICH IS LAID UP FOR YOU IN HEAVEN, WHEREOF YE HEARD BEFORE IN THE WORD OF THE TRUTH, OF THE GOSPEL;...
PAUL'S PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION. A prayer of grateful joy:...
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...
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...
BECAUSE OF THE HOPE WHICH IS LAID UP FOR YOU IN THE HEAVENS, WHEREOF YE HEARD BEFORE IN THE WORD OF THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL, 'BECAUSE OF THE HOPE' -Paul also thanks God for the "hope" which is laid u...
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...
FOR THE HOPE WHICH IS LAID UP FOR YOU IN HEAVEN: hope here, in this description of it, seems chiefly by a metonymy to be put for the glorious eternal salvation hoped for, ROMANS 8:24 EPHESIANS 1:18 wh...
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V This shall now be proved even by the apostle, when he says: "For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the...
Colossians 1:5 because G1223 hope G1680 which G3588 up G606 (G5740) you G5213 in G1722 heaven G3772 which...
‘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...
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...
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...
Colossians 1:5. ON ACCOUNT OF, etc. This verse is to be closely joined with what precedes. ‘Which ye have on account of,' etc. It is improper to connect it with ‘give thanks.' THE HOPE, _i.e.,_ the t...
BECAUSE OF THE HOPE (δια την ελπιδα). See Romans 8:24. It is not clear whether this phrase is to be linked with ευχα ιστουμεν at the beginning of verse Colossians 1:3 or (more likely) with την αγαπη...
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...
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...
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...
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...
SO YOUR FAITH AND LOVE. He gives thanks for their hope of heaven, which is the basis for their faith and love. This hope was part of the gospel preached to them, and they look to the spiritual treasur...
_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...
_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...
_For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven._ This is I. A very marvellous hope. 1. If we consider that it is a great act of grace that sinners should have a hope at all, there was a time when...
_The word of the truth of the gospel which is come unto you._ THE ARGUMENT FOR THE GOSPEL BASED ON THE TRIUMPHS OF MISSIONS I. Think of the gospel as it affords inspiration to disseminate itself. Ch...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:4 FAITH... LOVE... HOPE. Paul wrote often about these three Christian virtues (see Romans 5:1;...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:3 Thanksgiving. Paul thanks God for the Colossians and their expressions of faith, hope, and love. ⇐...
_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...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 1:1 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a _salutation _(Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:
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...
1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 Corinthians 15:19; 1 John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:3;...
For the hope [δ ι α τ η ν ε λ π ι δ α]. The A. V. connects with we give thanks (ver. 3). But the two are too far apart, and Paul's introductory thanksgiving is habitually grounded on the spiritual con...
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...
Here, 1. St. Paul discovers the motive which excited the Colossians to such steadiness and constancy in the faith of Christ, and in love one to another; and that was THE HOPE LAID UP FOR THEM IN HEAVE...