コロサイ人への手紙 3:12-13 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-14

The duty of putting on all the characteristic qualities of the new man. We must not only "cease to do evil" in putting off the old man, we "must learn to do well." "Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, long suffering." I. THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN POSITION . "As God's elect, holy and beloved." They are chosen unto holiness that they should be without blame before him in love" ( Ephesians 1:4 ). The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-17

The new life of love. We have turned over a new leaf, so to speak, in these verses. The old life we have to mortify gives place to a new life of love which we have to develop. Now, the moment we speak of love, we are brought into relations with others. It is the social Christian life, therefore, of which Paul here speaks. As already seen, he is aiming at the unity of the Church. Here we have the means by which it is secured. Let us briefly analyze this life of love. I. IT HAS A... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-17

What particularly we are to put on. How we are addressed. "Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved." The Colossian Christians had been elected by God out of a state of heathenism. By arrangements over which they had exercised no control, the gospel had been brought to them and had been the means of their conversion. As elected by God, they were consecrated to God and were in the enjoyment of the Divine love. The Colossian Christians were not exceptional. We have been elected by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-17

The marks, method, and motive of the Christian life. This paragraph is part of the practical application of the great principle St. Paul has been expounding in this chapter, viz. the Christian's death to evil through the death of Christ, and life to holiness through his life. We have here— I. THE MARKS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE . When the Christian life is illustrated, as here, by a garment, the analogy must not be pressed too far. For instance, unlike a garment, the Christian... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:13

Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other (literally, yourselves ), if any one have a complaint against any . (On "bearing with" or "forbearing," see 1 Corinthians 4:12 ; 2 Corinthians 11:19 , 2 Corinthians 11:20 ; Matthew 17:17 .) It is ascribed to God, with "long-suffering," especially as shown in his dealing with the sins of men before the coming of Christ ( Romans 2:4 ; Romans 3:26 : comp. Acts 17:30 ). Long suffering may be shown towards all who do us... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:12

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 brethren, should lead you to manifest a spirit of kindness, gentleness, and love.Bowels of mercies - Notes, Philippians 2:1.Kindness ... - See the notes at Ephesians 4:32. The language here is a little different from what it is there, but the sentiment is the same. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:13

Forbearing one another - Notes, Ephesians 4:2.And forgiving one another - Notes, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14.If any man have a quarrel against any - Margin, “or complaint.” The word used here - μομφή momphē - occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means, “fault found, blame, censure;” and here denotes occasion of complaint. The idea is, that if another one has given us just occasion of complaint, we are to forgive him; that is, we are:(1)To harbor no malice against him;(2)We are to be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:12-13

Colossians 3:12-13 . 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 to be pardoned and renewed; see on Ephesians 1:4: holy Dedicated and conformed to him; and beloved By him, or set apart to his service, and blessed with the tokens of his peculiar favour. Bowels of mercies Οικτιρμων , of tender mercies, namely, toward all the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:5-17

3:5-4:6 THE CHRISTIAN’S NEW LIFEOld and new habits (3:5-17)Not only do Christians believe that through Christ’s death they have died to sin, but they must also show it to be true in their daily lives. They must make every effort to put away the old selfish habits that God hates, from obvious sins such as sexual immorality to hidden sins such as greed and other uncontrolled desires (5-7). They must control the tongue and discipline personal behaviour. This renewing of their lives is not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:12

beloved. App-136 . mercies. See Romans 12:1 . kindness. App-184 . humbleness, he. See Colossians 2:18 . meekness. See Ephesians 4:2 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:12-13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:5-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:12

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