Colossians 3:10 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:9-10

The ground of these practical precepts. "Seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him who created him." We have here the negative and the positive aspects of the great spiritual change effected in conversion. I. THE NEGATIVE ASPECT OF CONVERSION . "Ye have put off the old man with his deeds." 1 . The old man is the old unconverted self, strong in his deeds of sin. His... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:10

And having put on the new (man), which is being renewed unto (full) knowledge, after (the) image of him that created him ( Ephesians 4:23 , Ephesians 4:24 ; Ephesians 2:15 ; Romans 6:4 ; Romans 7:6 ; Romans 8:1-4 ; Romans 13:12-14 ; 2 Corinthians 5:17 ; Galatians 6:15 ; Colossians 1:9 ; Colossians 2:2 , Colossians 2:3 ; Genesis 1:26-28 ; Matthew 5:48 ; Hebrews 12:10 ; 1 Peter 1:16 ; Romans 8:29 ). New ( νέος ) is "young," "of recent date" (compare... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:10

Which is renewed in knowledge - In Ephesians 4:24, it is said that the new man is “created after God in righteousness and true holiness.” In this place it is added that to the renewed soul knowledge is imparted, and it is made in that respect as man was when he was first created. This passage, in connection with Ephesians 4:24, proves that before man fell he was endowed with “righteousness, true holiness, and knowledge.” The knowledge here referred to, is not the knowledge of everything, but... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:8-11

Colossians 3:8-11. But now ye also Being converted to the pure, peaceable, and devout religion of the Lord Jesus; put off Mortify; all these corrupt passions and lusts; anger, &c. See on Ephesians 4:31; blasphemy Or evil speaking, as the word may be properly rendered; for it includes not only impious speeches with regard to God, which is the highest degree of malignant language, but all railing and reproachful speeches against our fellow-creatures, and even speaking of 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 3:10

have = having. put on. See Romans 13:12 , Romans 13:14 . new. Greek. neos. See Matthew 9:17 . renewed. See 2 Corinthians 4:16 . in . App-104 . knowledge. App-132 . after . App-104 . image = pattern. See Colossians 1:11 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 3:10

And have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him.Have put on the new man ... Macknight referred this to "the very temper and virtues of Christ";[30] but, of course, more than this is meant. The Christian puts on the name of Christ, clothes himself in the spiritual body of Christ, and will appear in glory clothed with the total righteousness of the Lord himself. That is exactly what Jesus meant by the admonition: "I counsel thee to buy of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:10

10. the new man—(See on :-). Here (neon) the Greek, means "the recently-put-on nature"; that lately received at regeneration (see on :-). which is renewed—Greek, "which is being renewed" (anakainottmenou); namely, its development into a perfectly renewed nature is continually progressing to completion. in knowledge—rather as the Greek, "unto perfect knowledge" (see on :-; Colossians 1:9). Perfect knowledge of God excludes all sin (Colossians 1:9- :). after the image of him that created... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:5-11

1. Things to put off 3:5-11On the basis of their position in Christ, Paul urged his readers to separate from the practices of their former way of life. He did this to enable them to realize in their experience all that Jesus Christ could produce in and through them. Three imperatives indicate Paul’s main points: consider as dead (lit. put to death, Colossians 3:5), put aside (Colossians 3:8), and do not lie (Colossians 3:9). read more