コロサイ人への手紙 2:1, コロサイ人への手紙 2:5 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

The apostle's concern for the Colossian Church. Already the apostle has breathed out his "heart's desire and prayer to God" for these Colossians ( Colossians 1:9-12 ), "unknown by face" to him (verses 1, 5), and yet so dear because of their faith and love ( Colossians 1:4 , Colossians 1:8 ; Colossians 2:6 , Colossians 2:11-13 ; Colossians 3:1-3 , Colossians 3:9 , Colossians 3:10 , Colossians 3:15 ), and the loyalty they have hitherto maintained (verse 5), and the objects... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

The Trinity as the source of Christian love and consolation. It would appear that Paul had not only the interests of the Colossians and Laodiceans at heart, but also as many as had not seen his face in the flesh. He did not act on the worldly principle, "Out of sight, out of mind;" but on the gospel principle, "Though out of sight, though never yet seen, yet kept in mind." We are thus brought at once to— I. PAUL 'S COSMOPOLITAN SPIRIT . (Verse 1.) The selfish soul leaves out of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

Introduction to the polemical part of the Epistle. I. PERSONAL CONCERN . 1 . Paul's striving. "For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you. and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh." There is an advantage in the Revised translation, in carrying forward the word "strive" from the preceding verse. Having declared his striving in general, the apostle now shows ("for") how his striving was specially directed. 2 . The end of his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:1

For I would that ye knew - I wish you knew or fully understood. He supposes that this would deeply affect them if they understood the solicitude which he had had on their account.What great conflict - Margin, fear, or care. The Greek word is “agony” - ἀγῶνα agōna. It is not, however, the word rendered “agony” in Luke 22:44 - ἀγωνία agōnia - though that is derived from this. The word is rendered conflict in Philippians 1:30; contention, 1 Thessalonians 2:2; fight, 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:1-3

Colossians 2:1-3. I would, &c. The apostle having declared, in the latter part of the preceding chapter, the commission which Christ had given to his apostles to preach salvation to the Gentiles through his death, and having described his own labours as an apostle in preaching that great blessing, and thereby having shown what great obligations mankind were under to him for communicating and perpetuating such interesting discoveries; he begins this second chapter with expressing an... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:1-5

Paul’s service for Christ (1:24-2:5)Some of the Colossians, confused by the clever arguments of the false teachers, might be tempted to accept their teaching. They might think that this teaching is more advanced, and therefore nearer the truth, than what they heard from Epaphras. Paul emphasizes that the gospel he and Epaphras preach is the only gospel. It has the authority of Christ, and its genuineness is proved in the experiences of those who preach it. Paul illustrates all this from his own... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:1

would = desire. App-102 . knew . App-132 . conflict. See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:20 . for. App-104 . at . App-104 . not . App-105 . seen . App-133 . in. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 2:1

COL. 2This division of the Colossian letter is, of course, quite arbitrary; as someone said, Paul did not write four chapters, but wrote one letter! Nevertheless, the game plan in this series calls for going with the traditional divisions. After all, those divisions are already known to millions, and any new division would probably be just as inadequate and arbitrary as the old ones.This chapter deals with Paul's refutation of false doctrine, in which the emphasis by the apostle lies squarely... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:1

Colossians 2:1. What a great conflict— The words and metaphors in this and the preceding verse are taken from the athletic exercises in the Grecian games,and express the great solicitude, the kind of agony which St. Paul had upon his mind for them. See 2 Corinthians 11:2. The pains that he took to preach the gospel, and to assert their liberty against such as opposed; the troubles and difficulties which he now underwent upon this account, being actually in bonds for that cause; (ch. Col 1:24... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:1

1. For—He explains in what respect he "labored striving" ( :-). Translate as Greek, "I wish you to know how great a conflict (the same Greek word as in :-, "agony of a conflict" of fervent, anxious prayer; not conflict with the false teachers, which would have been impossible for him now in prison) I have for you." them at Laodicea—exposed to the same danger from false teachers as the Colossians (compare :-). This danger was probably the cause of his writing to Laodicea, as well as to... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:1-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:1-5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 2:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:1

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