Colossians 4:3 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-4

An exhortation to prayer. Paul had been, as we have seen, describing noble and difficult duties of husbands, children, etc. He evidently felt they were so noble that they ought to be attained, and yet so difficult that he must at once suggest one way to their attainment. He has shown the goal, now he shows the path. That path is prayer. Husbands, wives, all who would become what I have described, "continue in prayer." In his exhortation to prayer we may notice— I. SOME ELEMENTS IN... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-4

Conditions of success in prayer. St. Paul draws the attention of the Colossians to two things. I. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SUCCESS IN PRAYER . 1 . Perseverance. "Continue steadfastly in prayer." It is part of our spiritual education, teaching us dependence, trust, and patience. No "stock" of blessings given, but daily grace, bread, etc. Blessings may be withheld for a time because, in our present spiritual state, we cannot receive the full supply we shall be capable of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-6

SECTION IX . PRAYER AND SOCIAL CONVERSE . There are added some brief exhortations of a more general tenor, the contents of which are summed up in the heading given to this section. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-6

Sect. 9.Prayer and social converse. I. PRAYER . ( Colossians 4:2-4 .) 1 . Prayer must be habitual and persistent. "Continue steadfast in prayer—keeping awake therein" ( Colossians 4:2 ); "Ask ... seek … knock" ( Matthew 7:7 ). It is not an occasional exercise of the soul, called forth by special emergencies, but the necessity of its daily life. For that life is a fellowship with God in Christ ( Colossians 3:1-3 ; 1 John 1:3 ; John 14:23 ), maintained on his part by the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-6

The life of prayer and sympathy. Having shown how Christianity elevates the household, Paul next encourages the Colossians to prayerful and sympathetic lives. They shall find themselves in contact with others in the walks of public service, and they are to go forth to meet others prayerfully, sympathetically, graciously. Public life can only be properly, utilized when based upon constant prayerfulness. I. CONSIDER WHAT CONSTANT PRAYER IS . (Verse 2.) It is lingering at the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-6

Prayer and prudence. I. PRAYER . 1 . General. 2 . Particular. "Withal praying for us also." They were not only to pray for themselves, for others, about other affairs, but specially for Paul and his coadjutors, and as he here directs. II. DUTY TO THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT . How is a Christian society to advance its ends with them that are outside? That is a question which has not lost its importance. 1 . Walk. "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:3

Praying at the same time also for us ( Ephesians 6:19 ; Romans 15:30-32 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:25 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 , 2 Thessalonians 3:2 ; Hebrews 13:18 ). In Ephesians and Romans the apostle implores prayer for himself alone, and dwells on his personal circumstances. Here and in the Thessalonian letters he unites his fellow labourers with him in the request. That God may open to us a door for the word ( 1 Corinthians 16:9 ; 2 Corinthians 2:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:9 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:3-4

Prayer for the apostle and his companions. "Withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ for which I am also in bonds; that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak." I. EVEN THE GREATEST IN THE CHURCH NEEDS THE PRAYERS OF THE LEAST . 1 . It is the duty of the people to pray for their ministers. 2 . It makes prayer profitable to interest ourselves in the welfare of others by intercessions... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:3

Withal - With all the supplications which you offer for other persons and things; or at the same time that you pray for them.Praying also for us - Notes, Ephesians 6:19-20; compare 2 Corinthians 1:11; Philippians 1:19; Hebrews 13:18-19.That God would open to us a door of utterance - To preach the gospel. He earnestly desired to have liberty to preach the gospel, and asked them to pray that this might be restored to him; see the notes at Ephesians 6:19.To speak the mystery of Christ - Called in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:2-3

Colossians 4:2-3. Continue in prayer As a means to enable you to perform the fore-mentioned duties. This direction being given here, and Ephesians 6:18, (where see the note,) immediately after the apostle’s exhortation to relative duties, teaches us that they who live in one family should often join in social prayer for God’s assistance to enable them to perform their duties to each other. And watch in the same Against negligence and indolence. See on Ephesians 6:18; 1 Peter 4:7; with... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:2-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 4:3-4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:2-3

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