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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 3:14

And over all these things (put on) love, which (thing) is the bond of perfectness ( Colossians 2:2 ; Ephesians 4:2 , Ephesians 4:3 ; Ephesians 5:1 ; Philippians 2:2 ; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 .; Galatians 5:13-15 , Galatians 5:22 ; Romans 13:8-10 ; 2 Peter 1:7 ; 1 John 4:7-21 ; John 13:34 , John 13:35 ). In 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 . "love" is the substance or substratum of the Christian virtues; in Galatians 5:22 it is their head and beginning; here it is that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:14

The bond of perfectness. I. NO CHRISTIAN CHARACTER IS PERFECT WITHOUT LOVE . There may be wide knowledge, stainless purity, and fiery zeal. But the character will be broken and unfinished if the golden grace is missing. This has been singularly forgotten by the Church. Anything but Christian charity has been sought after. In the very zeal for other excellences this one has been trampled underfoot. II. LOVE IS THE CROWNING CHRISTIAN GRACE . "Above all these... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:14-15

A threefold cord of grace. We have here an attractive picture of a loving, peaceful, thankful Christian. I. LOVE . It is compared to the girdle, put on over the other articles of attire, and helping to bind all in their place. Christian love is no mere natural emotion or self interested affection. It is the fruit of the Spirit, whereby God is sincerely loved for his own sake, and one's neighbour for God's sake. To love even our fellow Christians because they are God's children is not... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:14

And above all these things - Over, or upon all these things; compare the notes at Ephesians 6:16.Charity - Love. Notes, 1 Corinthians 13:1.Which is the bond of perfectness - The bond of all perfection; the thing which will unite all other things, and make them complete; compare the parallel place in Ephesians 4:3. The idea seems to be that love will bind all the other graces fast together, and render the whole system complete. Without love, though there might be other graces and virtues, there... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:14-17

Colossians 3:14-17. And above all these things As including them all, and indeed being the source from whence they flow; put on charity Την αγαπην , love, namely, to God, his people, and all mankind; which is the bond of perfectness Which both contains the whole of Christian perfection, and connects all the parts of it together. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts Influence and govern all your intentions, affections, and dispositions, nay, and even your thoughts. Or, it... 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 3:14

above , App-104 . charity = the love. App-135 . the = a. bond. See Colossians 2:19 . perfectness , Greek. teleiotes. Only here and Hebrews 6:1 . See App-125 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 3:14

And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.Above all these things ... Barry characterized this verse as "remarkable," saying that it was apparently "suggested by the Gnostic teachers."[36] While it may be true that Gnosticism offered a so-called perfection by some device or another, it seems more logical to refer this reference to "the bond of perfectness" to what Paul had already declared in Colossians 1:28. See notes there.Above all ... The thought here appears... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 3:14

Colossians 3:14. Put on charity,— "Put on love, which is the bond of that perfect union which ought to reign in the body of Christ, and by which the whole church becomes perfect." See l John 4:12; John 4:18. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:14-15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:14-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:5-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 3:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 3:14

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