Colossians 3 - Introduction
1:3 [when] (b-15) Or omit [when]. Ver. 9 proves this to be probably the true sense.... [ Continue Reading ]
1:3 [when] (b-15) Or omit [when]. Ver. 9 proves this to be probably the true sense.... [ Continue Reading ]
3:5 death (a-3) The aorist. 'be in the state of having done it.' desire, (b-20) Or 'covetousness;' as Ephesians 4:19 ('greedy unsatisfied lust'), and Ephesians 5:5 ('unbridled lust').... [ Continue Reading ]
3:7 which (c-2) Or 'among whom.'... [ Continue Reading ]
3:8 off, (a-4) The aorist. 'be in the state of having done it.'... [ Continue Reading ]
3:10 new, (d-6) _ Neos_ , i.e. young or fresh. see Luke 5:37 , Hebrews 12:24 . renewed (e-7) Renewed -- the present tense -- is from the same root as _ kainos_ , as in Romans 12:2 ; 2 Corinthians 4:16 ; Titus 3:5 ; and refers to what is entirely new in contrast to old.... [ Continue Reading ]
3:11 everything, (f-18) Lit. 'all things,' as 1 Corinthians 15:28 .... [ Continue Reading ]
3:12 on (a-2) The aorist. 'be in the state of having done it.'... [ Continue Reading ]
3:13 forgiving (g-5) forgiven (g-21) As Ephesians 4:32 .... [ Continue Reading ]
3:16 wisdom (h-13) It is a question of spiritual understanding whether 'in all wisdom' relates to 'dwell' or to 'teaching.' It may be the former. Paul taught in all wisdom (ch. 1.28), and in them the word was so to dwell. psalms, (i-20) 'In psalms,' &c., may be connected with 'singing' rather than w... [ Continue Reading ]
3:23 heartily, (k-7) _ Ek psuches_ . lit. 'from the soul.'... [ Continue Reading ]
3:24 serve (a-15) _ Douleuo_ , serve as a bondman, see Note, 1 Corinthians 4:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]