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Verse 9. _FOR THIS CAUSE_] See on Ephesians 1:15(note), where the same
sentiment occurs.
_THAT YE MIGHT BE FILLED_] Nothing could satisfy the apostle, either
for himself or his hearers, but the fuln...
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DO NOT CEASE TO PRAY FOR YOU - Colossians 1:3. The progress which they
had already made, and the love which they had shown, constituted an
encouragement for prayer, and a reason why higher blessings s...
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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...
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A PARAGRAPH OF PRAYER. Paul reciprocates their prayers for him. He
constantly offers petition on their behalf since first he heard of
them. He desires for them (_a)_ fulness of knowledge to discern th...
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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...
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That, in fact, is why, from the day we heard about it, we do not cease
to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with an ever-growing
knowledge of his will, in all spiritual wisdom and understand...
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FOR THIS CAUSE. On account of (App-104.Colossians 1:2; Colossians 1:2)
this (i.e. their faith and love).
NOT. App-105.
DESIRE. App-134.
THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina_
FILLED. App-125.
KNOWLED...
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thanksgiving passes into prayer that they may will and walk with god
9. _For this cause_ In view of the whole happy report from Colossæ.
_we also_ The "_also_" means that the news of the loving life...
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9–14. _Prayer for the Colossians, with reason for gratitude on their
part to God, viz. their emancipation in Christ_. This forms a
transition to a fuller account of the relation of the Son to the
Fath...
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ΚΑῚ ΑἸΤΟΎΜΕΝΟΙ omitted by BK, perhaps by error of
sight, cf. Colossians 1:6.
9. ΔΙᾺ ΤΟΥ͂ΤΟ. Probably this refers primarily to the
immediately preceding words τὴν ὑμῶν�, which however in
themselves sum...
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ΔΙΆ ΤΟΫ́ΤΟ (G1223; G3778) по этой причине.
ΚΑΊ (G2532) также. Это слово связано с
основным гл. (Lohse).
ΉΚΟΎΣΑΜΕΝ _aor. ind. act., см._ Colossians 1:6.
ΠΑΥΌΜΕΘΑ _praes. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΠΑΎΟΜΑ...
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PRAYER FOR GROWTH IN GRACE
Colossians 1:9. We do not cease to pray for you that ye might be
filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding; that ye mig...
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SINCE THE DAY WE HEARD IT,— Our translators, by inserting _it,_ shew
that they thought this verse stood connected with Colossians 1:7
whereas those two verses are rather a parenthesis; and the present...
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9. FOR THIS CAUSE WE ALSO, SINCE THE DAY WE HEARD _IT, DO_ NOT CEASE
TO PRAY AND MAKE REQUEST FOR YOU, THAT YE MAY BE FILLED WITH THE
KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL IN ALL SPIRITUAL WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING, 1...
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For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to
pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge
of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
FOR...
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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...
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1:9 filled (e-31) _ Pleroo_ , as in v. 25 ('complete'); ch. 2.10
('complete'); and ch. 4.17 ('fulfil'). knowledge (f-35) _ Epignosis_ ,
i.e. 'full knowledge,' as chs. 2.2; 3.10; Matthew 11:27 ; Ephesi...
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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...
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IN ALL WISDOM, etc.] RV 'in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.'...
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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...
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(9-12) From thanksgiving St. Paul passes, as always, to pray for them.
The prayer is for their full and perfect knowledge of God’s will;
but this is emphatically connected with practical “walking” in...
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DO NOT CEASE TO PRAY FOR YOU. — Comp. Ephesians 1:16. “To pray”
(see Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6) is the general word for “to
worship”; “to desire” indicates prayer, properly so called,
asking fro...
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CHAPTER 1
THE PRAYER
Colossians 1:9 (R.V.)
WE have here to deal with one of Paul's prayers for his brethren. In
some respects these are the very topmost pinnacles of his letters.
Nowhere else does h...
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PAUL'S UNCEASING PRAYER FOR THAT MORAL DISCERNMENT WHICH WILL ENABLE
THEM TO PLEASE GOD IN ALL THEIR CONDUCT, THAT STRENGTH WHICH WILL GIVE
THEM ENDURANCE IN FACE OF ALL PROVOCATION AND TRIAL, AND THA...
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διὰ τοῦτο. The good report from Colossæ prompts Paul's
prayer. Apparently the reference is to all that has been said in
Colossians 1:4-8, though Haupt confines it to Colossians 1:8. καὶ
ἡμεῖς : “we al...
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OUR WONDROUS PRIVILEGES IN CHRIST
Colossians 1:9
Here is a paragraph which may fitly form part of our daily
intercession for ourselves and others. We all need a quicker insight
into God's will, and t...
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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...
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Paul's Prayer for the Church at Colossae
From the time Paul heard of the love of the truth which the Colossian
brethren possessed, Paul prayed without undue interval, or without
ceasing, that they sh...
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For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to
pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge
of (f) his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;...
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_In all wisdom. He begins by an admonition against false teachers, who
it is likely, says St. John Chrysostom, with their philosophical
notions mixed errors and fables. (Witham)_...
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(9) For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to
pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge
of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; (10...
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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...
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9._For this cause we also. _As he has previously shewn his affection
for them in his thanksgivings, so he now shews it still farther in the
earnestness of his prayers in their behalf. (288) And, assur...
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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...
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FOR THIS CAUSE WE ALSO,.... Not merely for their love to the apostle,
and the rest that were with him; which sense is too much contracted,
and carries some appearance of meanness and selfishness; but...
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For this cause we also, since the day we heard _it_, do not cease to
pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge
of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Ver....
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_For this cause_ The report of your faith and love; _we do not cease
to pray for you_ We fail not to remember you in all our prayers. This
was mentioned in general, Colossians 1:3, but now more partic...
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SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING; understanding of spiritual things as revealed
in the gospel....
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The apostle's intercession for the Colossian Christians:...
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FOR THIS CAUSE WE ALSO, SINCE THE DAY WE HEARD IT, DO NOT CEASE TO
PRAY FOR YOU, AND TO DESIRE THAT YE MIGHT BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE
OF HIS WILL IN ALL WISDOM AND SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING,...
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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...
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Paul's Prayer for them - 1:9-14
9FOR THIS REASON WE ALSO, SINCE THE DAY WE HEARD IT, DO NOT CEASE TO
PRAY FOR YOU, AND TO ASK THAT YOU MAY BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF
HIS WILL IN ALL WISDOM AND S...
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FOR THIS CAUSE WE ALSO, SINCE THE DAY WE HEARD IT, DO NOT CEASE TO
PRAY AND MAKE REQUEST FOR YOU, THAT YE MAY BE FILLED WITH THE
KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL IN ALL SPIRITUAL WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING,
'FOR...
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9-14 The apostle was constant in prayer, that the believers might be
filled with the knowledge of God's will, in all wisdom. Good words
will not do without good works. He who undertakes to give stren...
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FOR THIS CAUSE WE ALSO; he doth here suggest the motive mentioned in
the precedent verses, viz. their faith and love, COLOSSIANS 1:4,5, and
their special love to him, COLOSSIANS 1:8, why he and his br...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V
For there is an instruction of the perfect, of which, writing to the
Colossians, he says, "We cease not to pray for you, and beseech that
ye may be filled with t...
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Colossians 1:9 For G1223 reason G5124 we G2249 also G2532 since G575
the G3739 day G2250 heard G191 ...
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PAUL'S PRAYER THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE UNDERSTANDING, AND STRENGTH
(COLOSSIANS 1:9).
Once Paul had learned of their response to Christ he and his
fellow-workers had begun to pray for them constantly. Thei...
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‘For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to
pray and to make request for you that you may be filled with the
knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.'...
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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...
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Colossians 1:9. FOR THIS CAUSE; referring to the entire preceding
paragraph (Colossians 1:3-8), because of what had been heard
respecting the Colossians.
WE ALSO; comp. Colossians 1:3. ‘Also' marks t...
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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...
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THAT YE MAY BE FILLED WITH
(ινα πληρωθητε). First aorist (effective) passive
subjunctive of πληροω, to fill full.THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL
(την επιγνωσιν του θεληματος αυτου). The
accusative case...
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Colossians 1:9
Moral thoughtfulness.
I. The state of spiritual folly is, I suppose, one of the most
universal evils in the world. For the number of those who are
naturally foolish is exceedingly grea...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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FOR THIS REASON. Because of all that Paul had heard about them. WE ASK
GOD TO FILL YOU. Knowledge would be their best protection against
false teaching, and would make them more confident. The Holy Sp...
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_To pray for you and desire that ye might be filled with the
knowledge._
THE PRAYER
I. The fountain or root of all Christian character. “That ye might
be filled … understanding.”
1. The thing desir...
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_For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to
pray for you._
THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIVINE WILL
The petition asks--
I. For a bestowment of a knowledge of the divine will as attai...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Colossians 1:9. DO NOT CEASE TO PRAY FOR YOU, AND TO DESIRE.—R.V.
“pray and make request.” The general notion comes first, then the
particulars; so in Mark 11:24. In t...
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EXPOSITION
COLOSSIANS 1:1
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner,
with a _salutation _(Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:
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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...
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1 Corinthians 1:5; 1 John 2:17; 1 John 5:20; 1 Peter 2:15; 1 Peter 4:2
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We also. Marking the reciprocal feeling of Paul and Timothy with that
of the Colossians.
Pray - desire [π ρ ο σ ε υ χ ο μ ε ν ο ι - α ι τ ο υ
μ ε ν ο ι]. The words occur together in Mark 11:24. The fo...
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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...
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We pray for you — This was mentioned in general, Colossians 1:3, but
now more particularly. That ye may be filled with the knowledge of his
will — Of his revealed will. In all wisdom — With all the wi...