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The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

Sect. 10. Personal messages and greetings. The last section of this letter is of a more purely epistolary character, and is not, therefore, so directly available as the foregoing sections for public instruction, belonging to its framework or setting as a piece of Christian teaching. Nevertheless, these closing verses have their own peculiar interest and value—great value for historical and critical purposes, connecting the Epistle as they do by the most authentic notes of circumstantial... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

The apostle's entourage. At the time when this Epistle was written Paul had a considerable band about him. Though a prisoner in Borne, he has gathered round him a troop of friends. The time has not come when he has to say, "Only Luke is with me" ( 2 Timothy 4:10 ). It is interesting to notice these he has at this time around him. I. THE LETTER CARRIERS . (Verses 7-9.) These are Tychicus and Onesimus. They carry each a letter—Tychicus this letter to the Church, Onesimus the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

The personal. I. AFFAIRS OF THE APOSTLE . He gives his reason for not entering on these in his letter. The paragraph is similar in construction to Ephesians 6:21 , Ephesians 6:22 . The difference is confined to two points. 1 . The designation of Tychicus as fellow servant. "All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord: whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

Christian greeting. As we read this last paragraph of our Epistle, we are struck: 1 . With the humanity of our holy religion. There is a natural tone about the ending of every one of Paul's letters; there is the naming of men, the greeting of friends, the talk about personal affairs. If the Bible were concerned only with systems, institutions, theories, doctrines, arguments, it would never be, as it surely is, the great heart book of the world. Its charm is its humanness. And it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

Personal salutations and pastoral cares. The personal references in Paul's Epistles are valuable in several ways. "Proper names, although they be recited alone in the Scriptures, are not to be despised" ( 2 Timothy 3:16 ). "For like as if any one should find dry herbs, having neither fragrance nor colour that was pleasing, arranged in the surgery of a doctor, however mean may be their appearance, will yet guess that some virtue or remedy is concealed in them; so in the pharmacopoeia of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:12-14

Greetings from three Gentile friends of the apostle. I. EPAPHRAS . 1 . His relation to the Colossians. "Who is one of you." A native of their city, like Onesimus. 2 . His office. "A servant of Jesus Christ"—a title often applied to the apostle by himself, and once applied to Timothy ( Philippians 1:1 )—to indicate his considerable services in the cause of Christ's gospel. He was the founder of the Church at Colossae. 3 . His love to them. "Always wrestling for you... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:13

For I hear witness to him that he hath much labour ( πὸνον for ζῆλον , Revised Text) for you ( Colossians 1:29 ; Colossians 2:1 ; Philippians 2:19-23 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:12 , 1 Thessalonians 5:13 ; 1 Timothy 5:17 ; 1 Corinthians 16:15 , 1 Corinthians 16:16 ). πόνος occurs in the New Testament besides only in Revelation 16:10 , Revelation 16:11 and Revelation 21:4 , where it means "pain;" in classical Greek it implies "painful, distressful exertion" (comp. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:13

For I bear him record - Paul had had abundant opportunity to know what were his feelings in regard to these churches.A great zeal for you - A great desire to promote your welfare.And them that are in Laodicea - Laodicea was the capital of Phrygia, and not far from Colossae, There was a church there. See the Introduction, and the notes at Colossians 4:16.And them in Hierapolis - This was also a city in Phrygia, and not far from Laodicea and Colossae. It was situated under a hill to the north,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:12-15

Colossians 4:12-15. Epaphras, always labouring Αγωνιζομενος , striving, or agonizing; for you in prayers The word properly denotes contending, or combating in the games; here it signifies the greatest fervency of desire and affection in prayer: that ye may stand perfect Perfectly instructed in all Christian graces, and performing all Christian duties. See 1 John 4:17; Hebrews 13:21. And complete Πεπληρωμενοι , filled with; all the will of God As being no longer babes, but grown up... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

4:7-18 PERSONAL NEWSTychicus, who carried Paul’s letter to Colossae, had the additional duty of telling the church how Paul was faring in his imprisonment. One person who accompanied Tychicus was Onesimus, a slave from Colossae who had escaped to Rome, met Paul and become a Christian. Paul wanted the Colossians to welcome Onesimus as part of the church (7-9). (Paul also wanted Onesimus’s master, Philemon, to welcome him home and forgive him; Philemon 1:10-20.)With Paul during his imprisonment... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:12-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:12-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

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