You were far away. The evil things which mankind does and thinks makes them the enemies of God - hostile to him and to each other. Christians had been like that, but became new in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Verse 21. _AND YOU, THAT WERE SOMETIME ALIENATED_] All men are _alienated_ from God, and all are _enemies in their minds_ to him, and show it by their _wicked works_; but this is spoken particularly...
AND YOU, THAT WERE SOMETIME ALIENATED - In this work of reconciling heaven and earth, you at Colossae, who were once enemies of God, have been reached. The benefit of that great plan has been extended...
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...
APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING TO THE COLOSSIANS. Of this reconciliation the Colossians too are beneficiaries. At one time estranged from God, their works had been evil and their spiritual attitude host...
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...
He is the image of the invisible God, begotten before all creation, because by him all things were created, in heaven and upon earth, the things which are visible and the things which are invisible, w...
ALIENATED. See Ephesians 2:12. WICKED. App-128. HATH. Omit....
The Subject pursued: the special case of the Colossians with regard to Redemption 21. _you_ In the Greek "_you_" is accusative, and (in the best supported reading) the only verb to govern it is "_to r...
15–23. _The nature, office, and work of Him into whose sovereignty they have been removed_ (Colossians 1:15-20), _together with a further statement of the meaning and aim of their emancipation_ (Colos...
ΚΑῚ ὙΜΑ͂Σ κ.τ.λ. The construction of this verse in relation to Colossians 1:20; Colossians 1:22 is extremely uncertain, and the uncertainty of the reading ἀποκατήλλαξεν or ἀποκατηλλάγητε somewhat incr...
ΚΑΊ (G2532) и, также. Это слово обозначает, что весть о примирении относится также к церкви Колосс (Lohse). ΠΟΤΕ (G4218) однажды, раньше, ΌΝΤΑΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΕΊΜΊ (G1510) быть, ΆΠΗΛΛΟΤΡΙΩΜ...
DISCOURSE: 2170 SANCTIFICATION THE END OF REDEMPTION Colossians 1:21. _You, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh t...
20. AND THROUGH HIM TO RECONCILE ALL THINGS UNTO HIMSELF, HAVING MADE PEACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS; THROUGH HIM, I _SAY,_ WHETHER THINGS UPON THE EARTH, OR THINGS IN THE HEAVENS. 21. AND YOU,...
And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled The Colossians are included in this general reconciliation (Colossians 2:13). SOMETIME -...
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...
1:21 it (e-17) i.e. 'the fulness,' ver. 19....
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...
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...
ALIENATED. — Not naturally aliens, but estranged. (See Note on Ephesians 2:12.) BY WICKED WORKS. — Properly, _in your wicked works._ The enmity of heart is not properly caused by wicked works, but sh...
[2. The Doctrine of Christ. (1) His SALVATION AND REDEMPTION of us all (Colossians 1:13). (2) His NATURE AS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, the creator and sustainer of all things heavenly and eart...
CHAPTER 1 THE RECONCILING SON Colossians 1:19 (R.V.) These words correspond to those which immediately precede them, inasmuch as they present the same sequence, and deal with Christ in His relation...
THIS SON IN WHOM WE HAVE OUR DELIVERANCE IS THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD, THE LORD OF THE UNIVERSE, THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS IN HEAVEN AND EARTH, INCLUDING THE ANGELIC POWERS, AND HE IS THE GOAL FOR WHIC...
For this verse _cf._ Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:12. Usually καὶ ὑμᾶς is made to begin a new sentence. Even with the reading ἀποκατήλλαξεν the construction is not quite regular, but with the probably c...
LABORING TO PERFECT THE CHURCH Colossians 1:21 How wonderful is God! His scheme of grace embraces the world of men, but He can concentrate on individual souls as unworthy as ours. You… hath He reconc...
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...
Paul said the Colossian Christians were separated from God and became His enemies because of the wickedness with which they had filled their minds. Minds filled with wickedness caused them to involve...
(10) And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in [your] mind by wicked works, yet now hath (o) he reconciled (10) Sanctification is another work of God in us by Christ, in that that he resto...
(21) And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled (22) In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unre...
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...
21._And whereas ye were formerly. _The general doctrine which he had set forth he now applies particularly to them, that they may feel that they are guilty of very great ingratitude, if they allow the...
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...
AND YOU THAT WERE SOMETIME ALIENATED,.... The general blessing of grace and reconciliation, which belongs to the whole body of Christ, the church universal, all the elect of God, whether in heaven or...
And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in _your_ mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled Ver. 21. _Enemies in your mind_] Haters of God, Romans 1:30, and so, God slayers, 1 John 3...
_And you_ Colossians, in particular, with all other Gentiles; _that were sometime_ Greek, ποτε, _once, formerly; alienated_ Estranged from the knowledge, love, and life of the one living and true God,...
ALIENATED; from God. BY WICKED WORKS; literally, in wicked works, these being, as it were, the element in which they lived....
AND YOU, THAT WERE SOMETIME ALIENATED AND ENEMIES IN YOUR MIND BY WICKED WORKS, YET NOW HATH HE RECONCILED...
The application of these truths to the Christians of Colossae:...
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...
God's Purpose for the Colossians - 1:21-23 21AND YOU, WHO ONCE WERE ALIENATED AND ENEMIES IN YOUR MIND BY WICKED WORKS, YET NOW HE HAS RECONCILED In the past you were a stranger from God himself. Yo...
IN YOUR MIND BY WICKED WORKS: Or, by your mind in wicked works...
AND YOU, BEING IN TIME PAST ALIENATED AND ENEMIES IN YOUR MIND IN YOUR EVIL WORKS, 'AND YOU' -i.e. the current members of the Church at Colossae. 'BEING IN TIME PAST' -Before they became Christians...
15-23 Christ in his human nature, is the visible discovery of the invisible God, and he that hath seen Him hath seen the Father. Let us adore these mysteries in humble faith, and behold the glory of...
AND YOU, THAT WERE SOMETIME ALIENATED: the particle _and, _ by a Hebraism, is put for therefore, or wherefore, leading the Colossians from the doctrines he had proposed, to consider their own estrange...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V And for this cause the apostle, in the Epistle to the Colossians, says, "And though ye were formerly alienated, and enemies to His knowledge by evil works, yet now ye...
Colossians 1:21 And G2532 you G5209 once G4218 were G5607 (G5752) alienated G526 (G5772) and G2532 enemies...
‘And you, being in time past alienated, and enemies in your mind in your evil works, yet now has He reconciled, in the body of his flesh through death to present you holy and without blemish and unrep...
REDEEMED MANKIND MADE PERFECT BEFORE HIM (COLOSSIANS 1:21). Now the general statement is applied to the particular situation. Those who respond will be made complete. There can be no peace-making wit...
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...
2. _The Apostles Prayer for their Progress in the Knowledge of Christ as Head of all Things_. The Apostle's thanksgiving is naturally followed by the mention of his petition for the Colossians. The im...
Colossians 1:21. In Colossians 1:21-23 the Apostle indicates how the Colossians share in this reconciliation. AND YOU. Comp. Ephesians 2:1. A new sentence begins here, and the construction is regular...
AND YOU (κα υμας). Accusative case in a rather loose sentence, to be explained as the object of the infinitive παραστησα in verse Colossians 1:22 (note repeated υμας there) or as the anticipated obj...
RECONCILED Reconciliation. The Greek word signifies "to change thoroughly from," and occurs in (Romans 5:10); (Romans 11:15); (1 Corinthians 7:11); ...
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...
_For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fulness dwell._ THE RECONCILING SON I. As before we have Christ in relation to God. 1. In the use of the term “fulness,” which was a very important...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:21 Reconciliation to God. Paul explains the meaning of reconciliation for the church. ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 1:21. YOU, THAT WERE SOMETIME ALIENATED.—Does not mean, of course, occasionally alienated, but as the R.V. gives it, “being in time past alienated”—up to th...
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 6:9; Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:12; Ephesians 2:19;...
Enemies. To God, in the active sense. Mind [δ ι α ν ο ι α]. See on imagination, Luke 1:51. The spiritual seat of enmity. By wicked works [ε ν τ ο ι ς ε γ ρ ο ι ς τ ο ι ς π ο ν η ρ ο ι ς]. Rev., bett...
THE GREAT CREATOR Colossians 1:16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering upon a most wonderful portion of Scripture. It has several very vital things to say, both about Christ, and about us, the servan...
And you that were alienated, and enemies — Actual alienation of affection makes habitual enmity. In your mind — Both your understanding and your affections. By wicked works — Which continually feed an...
St. Paul having treated of Christ's work of reconciliation in general, in the preceding verse, in this he applies it ot the Colosssians in particular: Where 1. He describes to them the miserable state...