Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Colossians 3:12
All who are thus renewed are elected of God, holy, and therefore the more beloved of him. Holiness is the consequence of their election, and God's superior love, of their holiness.
All who are thus renewed are elected of God, holy, and therefore the more beloved of him. Holiness is the consequence of their election, and God's superior love, of their holiness.
Verse 12. _PUT ON - AS THE ELECT OF GOD_] As the principal design of the apostle was to show that God had _chosen the Gentiles_, and _called_ them to the same privileges as the Jews, and intended to...
PUT ON, THEREFORE, AS THE ELECT OF GOD - The fact that you thus belong to one and the same church; that you have been redeemed by the sameblood, and chosen by the same grace, and that you are all bret...
III. THE PRACTICAL RESULTS: LIVING AS RISEN WITH CHRIST (3-4) CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The life hid with Christ in God (Colossians 3:1)_ 2. The contrast: The old man and the new man (Colossians 3:5) 3. Mani...
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE RISEN WITH CHRIST. Those who are risen with Christ must aspire to the things above, in the region of Christ's heavenly session at God's right hand. Their minds must be set, not on...
THE RISEN LIFE (Colossians 3:1-4)...
BELOVED. App-136. MERCIES. See Romans 12:1. KINDNESS. App-184. HUMBLENESS, he. See Colossians 2:18. MEEKNESS. See Ephesians 4:2....
Universal Holiness: the positive side 12. _Put on therefore_ They had already "_taken off the old Man_" and "_put on the new_" (Colossians 3:9, and notes). But the ideal would need to be made real, i...
ἘΝΔΎΣΑΣΘΕ. Taking up ἐνδυσάμενοι (Colossians 3:10), but applying the figure to details. Here also is the aorist chosen because the present would imply an only gradual acceptance of the following virtu...
5–4:1. _Practical duties_ Colossians 3:5-17, in the individual life; Colossians 3:18_ to_ Colossians 4:1, in the social relations of a household....
5–17. _The individual life_ Colossians 3:5-11. Negatively (together with a general description of the new life), for sins are inconsistent with the new self. Colossians 3:12-17. Positively, especial...
ΈΝΔΎΣΑΣΘΕ _aor. imper. med. (dep.), см._ Colossians 3:10. ΕΚΛΕΚΤΌΣ (G1588) выбранный, избранный. Если Бог выбрал их всех и включил в новое творение, они должны вести себя согласно заповедям, ΉΓΑΠΗΜΈ...
DISCOURSE: 2186 CHRISTIAN CONSTANCY DISPLAYED Colossians 3:12. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbe...
PUT ON THEREFORE, &C.— The exhortation in this verse is not inconsistent with what was said in Colossians 3:10 of their having already _put on the new man;_ as the Apostle intended here to exhort them...
12. PUT ON THEREFORE, AS GOD'S ELECT, HOLY AND BELOVED, A HEART OF COMPASSION, KINDNESS, LOWLINESS, MEEKNESS, LONGSUFFERING; 13. FORBEARING ONE ANOTHER, AND FORGIVING EACH OTHER, IF ANY MAN HAVE A COM...
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; PUT ON THEREFORE - As you have put on the new man, put on all its ch...
__ Doctrinal Correction 15 Not only is the believer exempt from the authority of the apostles of the Circumcision, but, in spirit, he is beyond the reach of all human jurisdiction. Even before His r...
3:12 on (a-2) The aorist. 'be in the state of having done it.'...
THE CHRISTIAN'S RISEN LIFE AND THE DUTIES IT ENTAILS 1-4. Resurrection with Christ and the heavenly life. PARAPHRASE] '(1) Seeing then that at your conversion you shared not Christ's death only, but...
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. CHAPTER 3 HOW TO LIVE YOUR NEW LIFE WITH CHRIST V1 You hav...
ELECT OF GOD. — For the description of the election here signified see Ephesians 1:4. The name is obviously applied to the whole Church, as “elect to privilege “; it is not opposed to “called” (as in...
Comp. Ephesians 4:2; Ephesians 4:31; Ephesians 5:1. The word “tenderhearted” in those passages corresponds to the “bowels (or, _heart_) of mercies” here;” kindness” and “forgiveness,” “humility,” “gen...
[5. Practical Exhortation, General. (1) NEGATIVE. — To MORTIFY THE OLD MAN, by fleeing from — (_a_) _Uncleanness and lust_ (Colossians 3:5); (_b_) _Wrath and malice_ (Colossians 3:8); (_c_) _Fa...
(10-17) In these verses we have the corresponding positive exhortation, connected with the idea of resurrection with Christ, through which we put on the new man, holding Christ to be our all in all. O...
CHAPTER 3 THE GARMENTS OF THE RENEWED SOUL Colossians 3:12 (R.V.) We need not repeat what has been already said as to the logic of the inference, You have put off the "old man," therefore put off th...
This verse and Colossians 3:13 are parallel to Ephesians 4:2; Ephesians 4:32. The ethical consequences of having put on the new man are now drawn out in detail. ἐνδύσασθε οὖν : not since Christ has be...
RESURRECTION WITH CHRIST MUST BE COMPLETED BY PARTICIPATION IN HIS HEAVENLY LIFE, WHICH THOUGH AT PRESENT CONCEALED, WILL NOT ALWAYS REMAIN SO. THIS LIFE WITH CHRIST IN HEAVEN DEMANDS THE DEATH OF THE...
LOVE, PEACE, AND PRAISE Colossians 3:12 The articles of the Christian's dress are enumerated here, and we need to refer to this list continually in order to be sure that none of them is missing from...
The believer is to "seek the things... above." The word "seek" marks aspiration, desire, and passion. The things above are those of the empire of Christ. In order to seek these things the mind must be...
The Christian's New Clothes The only way to keep sin's clothing off is to replace it with the new clothes of the Christian life (Matthew 12:43-45). Elect, holy and beloved are all terms used in the Ol...
(f) Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, (g) bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; (f) Put on in such a way, that you never put off. (g) Those...
(12) Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; (13) Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any m...
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...
_THE CHRISTIAN’S VESTURE_ ‘Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering.’ Colossians 3:12 But notice, to start...
13._Put on therefore_. As he has enumerated some parts of the _old man_, so he now also enumerates some parts of the _new. “Then_, ” says he, “will it appear that ye are renewed by Christ, when ye are...
Now begins the direct exhortations founded on the truth that has been developed, and adapted to the state in which the Colossians were; that is, viewed as risen with Christ, but not sitting in heavenl...
PUT ON THEREFORE,.... As the apostle had argued for the putting off of the members of the body, from their having put off the old man himself; so he now argues from their having put on the new man, to...
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Ver. 12. _As the elect of God, holy and beloved_] Therefore holy, be...
_Put on therefore_ In a higher degree than before; _as the elect_, or chosen, _of God_ The appellation given in the New Testament to all the true disciples of Christ, to all that so believe in him as...
THE RULE OF GOD'S PEACE AND ITS EFFECT ON VARIOUS STATIONS IN LIFE. The Christians' conduct toward one another...
PUT ON, THEREFORE, AS THE ELECT OF GOD, HOLY AND BELOVED, BOWELS OF MERCIES, KINDNESS, HUMBLENESS OF MIND, MEEKNESS, LONGSUFFERING,...
CHANGING THE OLD FOR THE NEW (vs.1-11) We have seen some practical exhortations mingled with the doctrine of this epistle. Now this chapter begins what is mainly practical instruction based on the t...
Putting on the New - 3:12-17 12THEREFORE, AS THE ELECT OF GOD, HOLY AND BELOVED, PUT ON TENDER MERCIES, KINDNESS, HUMILITY, MEEKNESS, LONGSUFFERING; Because none of the above distinctions are valid,...
PUT ON THEREFORE, AS GOD'S ELECT, HOLY AND BELOVED,. HEART OF COMPASSION, KINDNESS, LOWLINESS, MEEKNESS, LONGSUFFERING; 'PUT ON THEREFORE' -The statements in Colossians 3:10-11, demand. new life. If...
12-17 We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. While in this world, where...
PUT ON THEREFORE: as he had mentioned some particular vices of the old man they were to put off, COLOSSIANS 3:8, he doth here infer, that they might be complete in Christ, there be particular virtues...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV And let the peace of God reign in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be thankful,"[88] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV And let t...
Colossians 3:12 Therefore G3767 as G5613 elect G1588 God G2316 holy G40 and G2532 beloved G25 (G5772) on...
2). WE ARE TO REVEAL THE NEW MAN IN OUR LIVES (COLOSSIANS 3:12). What follows is a brief practical summary of the Christian life which typifies the new man. Graciousness towards others, a forgiving sp...
‘Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering, forbearing one another and forgiving each other. If any man have a compla...
Colossians 3:12. PUT ON THEREFORE. Thus the positive precepts are introduced; ‘therefore' points to Colossians 3:10. ‘For although the putting on of the new man as a fact, _has_ historically occurred...
2. _General Exhortations_. We find here, though in much briefer form, substantially the same exhortations contained in Ephesians 4:17 to Ephesians 5:21. The section may be thus divided: (1.) Negative...
III. HORTATORY PART: LIVE AS THOSE SHOULD LIVE WHO WERE RAISED WITH CHRIST THE HEAD. (1.) Fellowship with the Exalted Christ the motive for the new life; Colossians 3:1-4. (Transitive paragraph.) (2....
PUT ON THEREFORE (ενδυσασθε ουν). First aorist middle imperative of ενδυνω (verse Colossians 3:10). He explains and applies (ουν therefore) the figure of "the new man" as "the new garment."AS GOD'S...
Colossians 3:1. _If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God._ Oh! how often we need to be called to this, for the flesh is grove...
Colossians 3:1. _If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth._ Th...
Colossians 3:1. _If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God._ Your Lord and Master has gone up to heaven. You profess that he re...
CONTENTS: Believer's union with Christ here and hereafter, and the fruit of such union. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: The true believer is united with Christ in a union which can never b...
Colossians 3:1. _If ye then be risen with Christ,_ above the darkness and torpor of the present world, as in Colossians 2:20, live in conformity to your hope, by seeking _those things that are above._...
YOU ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD. It is a paradox that the Christian is the one who chooses God, only to find that God has chosen him. Everyone without exception has the option to choose God (John 6:45). SO...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 3:12 Paul calls the Colossians to a holy lifestyle, consistent with their new identity. ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 3:12. BOWELS OF MERCIES.—R.V. “a heart of compassion.” A case of concrete for abstract. The physical effect of pity lies at the bottom of the phrase. Colos...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 3:1 SECTION VII. THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE. The apostle, having delivered his attack on the system of error inculcated at Colossae, now passes from the controversial to the more...
So then, If then you are risen with Christ [If you are risen with Christ... going back to buried with Christ in baptism, now risen with Him], seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth a...
1 John 3:14; 1 John 3:17; 1 John 4:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Peter 3:8;...
THE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS Colossians 3:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Seven pairs of things: 1. Things above, and things on the earth (Colossians 3:2). 2. Things seen, and things not seen (2 Cori
Our apostle having now finished his exhortation to the practice of that great duty of mortification of sin, called here,. PUTTING OFF THE OLD MAN, comes next to mention several graces and virtues, whi...