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The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1

For I would have you know how great a strife I have on behalf of you and those in Laodicea ( Colossians 4:12 , Colossians 4:13 ; 2 Corinthians 11:28 , 2 Corinthians 11:29 ; Romans 1:9-13 ; Philippians 1:8 , Philippians 1:25-30 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:17 , 1 Thessalonians 2:18 ; Galatians 4:20 ). The apostle has dwelt at such length and so earnestly upon his own position and responsibilities ( Colossians 1:24-29 ), that the Colossians may feel how real and strong is his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-3

Nature and objects of the apostle's struggle on behalf of the saints. "For I would have you know how great a struggle I have for you and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh." His object is to justify his urgency in writing to a people whom he had not known personally. I. THE APOSTLE 'S CONFLICT . It marks: 1 . His intense anxiety on their account. "Fears within as well as fightings without." 2 . His anxious labours in defending... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-3

Three wonderful things. We have here— I. A NOBLE ANXIETY . In the words he here uses Paul pictures his eagerness as the eagerness of the racer and the wrestler in the then familiar national games. So far there is nothing very rare, for the spectacle of anxious men struggling with keenest eagerness to gain some purpose of their own is common. Life is an arena crowded with such. But the elements of nobleness in Paul as here discovered are: 1 . His anxiety for others. He says to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-3

St. Paul's anxieties for the Colossians, and how they were allayed. I. ST . PAUL 'S ANXIETIES FOR BRETHREN HE HAD NEVER SEEN . We infer from this passage, as well as from other considerations, that the apostle had not visited Colossae and was not acquainted with the Church. Yet he felt much interest in them and had many anxious thoughts about them. Our sympathies are not to be confined to the narrow circle of our acquaintance. If a heathen could say, "Homo sum," etc.,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

SECTION IV . THE APOSTLE 'S CONCERN FOR THE COLOSSI . AN CHURCH . So far the contents of the letter have been of a general and preparatory character. New the writer begins to indicate the special purpose he has in view by declaring, in connection with his concern for the welfare of the Gentile Churches at large ( Colossians 1:24-29 ), the deep anxiety which he at present feels respecting the Colossian and neighbouring Churches. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:2

That their hearts may be encouraged ( Colossians 4:8 ; Ephesians 6:22 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:18 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:17 ; 2 Corinthians 13:11 ). For the mischief at work at Colossae was at once unsettling ( Colossians 2:6 , Colossians 2:7 ; Colossians 1:23 ) and discouraging ( Colossians 1:23 ; Colossians 2:18 ; Colossians 3:15 ) in its effects, παρακαλῶ , a favourite word of St. Paul's, means "to address," "exhort," then more specially "to... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1

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The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:2

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

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