Colossians 2:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:13-15

The atonement and its blessed results. "And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say, did he quicken together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses." These words add no new thoughts to the passage, but are a more detailed explanation of the matters involved in the work of Christ in the soul. I. CONSIDER THE PERSONAL QUICKENING OUT OF A STATE OF DEATH AND DEFILEMENT . 1 . The condition of all men by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:14

Having blotted out the bond (that was) against us with (or, written in ) decrees, which was opposed to us ( Ephesians 2:14-16 ; Romans 3:9-26 ; Romans 7:7-14 ; 2 Corinthians 5:19 ; Galatians 3:10-22 ; 1 Corinthians 15:56 ; Acts 13:38 , Acts 13:39 ). The ancients commonly used wax tablets in writing, and the flat end of the pointed stylus drawn over the writing smeared it out (expunged) and so cancelled it (comp. Acts 3:19 ; Psalms 51:9 ; Isaiah 43:25 , ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:14

Blotting out the handwriting - The word rendered handwriting means something written by the hand, a manuscript; and here, probably, the writings of the Mosaic law, or the law appointing many ordinances or observances in religion. The allusion is probably to a written contract, in which we bind ourselves to do any work, or to make a payment, and which remains in force against us until the bond is cancelled. That might be done, either by blotting out the names, or by drawing lines through it, or,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:13-15

Colossians 2:13-15. And you Believing Gentiles; being formerly dead in your sins Under the guilt and power of your sins, (see on Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:5,) and the uncircumcision of your flesh Your corrupt and unrenewed nature, your uncircumcised heart and affections; hath he God the Father; quickened Brought you out of that state by infusing into you spiritual life: together with him Through the merit of Christ’s death, and in conformity to his resurrection; having... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:6-15

2:6-3:4 FALSE VIEWS LEAD TO BONDAGEFreedom through Christ (2:6-15)Again Paul reminds the believers that receiving Christ is only the beginning of the Christian life. There must be continual growth through building the life on him (6-7).The Colossians know that God has freed them from the powers of evil (see 1:13). If, then, they turn and accept a religion powered by the unseen spiritual forces of evil, they are placing themselves in bondage once again (8). Christ needs no angelic powers to help... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:14

Blotting out = Having blotted out. See Acts 3:19 . handwriting . Greek. cheirographon. Only here. ordinances . See Acts 16:4 , against. App-104 . contrary. Greek hupenantios. Only here and Hebrews 10:27 . out of. App-104 . way = midst. nailing = having nailed. Greek. proseloo. Only here. His . Read "the". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 2:14

Having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross.Bond written in ordinances ... This is a reference to the Decalogue and to the entire Law of Moses. Widespread denial of this is and inaccurate. Peake's skilled exegesis on this question is pertinent:Distinction between moral and ceremonial Law has no meaning in Paul. The Law is a unity and is done away as a whole. For Paul, the hostile... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:14

Colossians 2:14. Blotting out the hand-writing, &c.— Having blotted out with respect to us, the hand-writing of Jewish ordinances and institutions, which was contrary to us, (Acts 15:10.) and had an evident efficacy either to load us with a heavy burden, or to alienate the hearts of our Jewish brethren from us; and therefore he hath taken it away from between us, as I may express it, nailing it to the cross; and thereby has cancelled it, as bonds are usually cancelled amongst us, by being... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:14

14. Blotting out—Greek, "Having wiped out"; coincident in time with "having forgiven you" (Colossians 2:13); hereby having cancelled the law's indictment against you. The law (including especially the moral law, wherein lay the chief difficulty in obeying) is abrogated to the believer, as far as it was a compulsory, accusing code, and as far as "righteousness" (justification) and "life" were sought for by it. It can only produce outward works, not inward obedience of the will, which in the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 2:8-15

B. The true doctrine of Christ 2:8-15Paul revealed what his readers enjoyed in Christ in this pericope to encourage them to remain faithful to the true revelation they had received and believed."The apostle now makes his most direct attack against ’the Colossian heresy.’ The entire passage bristles with exegetical difficulties, and calls for closer attention to its wording and argument than any other part of the Epistle." [Note: Vaughan, p. 197.] "Colossians 2:8 functions as a heading and... read more