colossians-3:4,-colossians-3:7-nasb

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:1-17

The true Christian life. From above only can we be raised. There is no salvation in mere antipathy. Disgust at the vanities of life, repulsion from earthly things, will of itself never lift us beyond them; it needs the superior influence of heavenly things to do that. This the Colossian errorists did not rightly understand; or they could not have made ceremonial purifications and bodily austerities the way of holiness, the means of reaching spiritual perfection. "Touch not, taste not" ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:4

When Christ shall be manifested, our (or, your, ) life, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory ( Romans 8:18-23 ; Philippians 3:21 ; 1 Corinthians 1:7 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:10 ; 1 Timothy 6:15 ; 2 Timothy 2:10-12 ; 2 Timothy 4:8 ; Titus 2:13 ; 1 John 3:2 ; 1 John 2:28 ). Our future destiny, with our present redemption ( Colossians 1:14 ), is wrapped up in Christ. Our life is not only "with him" ( Colossians 3:3 ); it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:4

The believer's final manifestation with Christ. "When Christ, who is our Life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory." The believer's life will not be always hidden, any more than the believer's Lord. There will be a period of manifestation for both. This marks the last stage of spiritual life. I. CHRIST IS THE ESSENCE OF OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE . This is more than saying that our life is hid with him or that he is the Author of it. "He that... read more

Albert Barnes

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

When Christ, who is our life - Notes, John 1:4; John 11:25, note.Shall appear - In the day when he shall come to judge the world.Then shall ye also appear with him in glory - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Christians shall then be raised from the dead, and ascend with the Redeemer to heaven. read more

Joseph Benson

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

Colossians 3:3-4. For ye are dead As to sin, so to the world and all earthly things, and that both by profession as Christians, and by an indispensable obligation laid upon you by Him whose laws you have engaged to observe. Yea, and you have solemnly promised and covenanted with him, at least at your baptism, to renounce the pomps and vanities of this evil world, to conduct yourselves as strangers and pilgrims on earth, and to seek a better country, even a heavenly. You are also dead in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:1-4

Christian freedom in practice (2:16-3:4)In view of the freedom that Christ has won for them, the Colossian believers must not listen to those who try to force them to obey the rules and regulations of the Israelite law. Practices taught in the law may be compared to shadows. They are not solid or permanent, but their existence enables the viewer to know that there is some real object that casts the shadows. That real object is Jesus Christ. Now that he has come, the shadows are of no further... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:4

appear = be manifested. App-106 . glory. See p. 1511. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:4

4. Translate, "When Christ shall be manifested who is our life (John 11:25; John 14:6; John 14:19), then shall ye also with Him be manifested in glory" (John 14:19- :). The spiritual life our souls have now in Him shall be extended to our bodies (John 14:19- :). then—and not till then. Those err who think to find a perfect Church before then. The true Church is now militant. Rome errs in trying to set up a Church now regnant and triumphant. The true Church shall be visible as a perfect and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:1-4

A. The basic principle 3:1-4To encourage his readers to turn away from their false teachers, Paul reminded them of their union with Christ. He also urged them to continue living in keeping with their position in Christ. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:1-6

IV. EXHORTATIONS TO PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING 3:1-4:6Paul moved from doctrine to practice, from the truth to its application in daily living. He began this next major section of the epistle by setting forth a basic principle. Then he explained the proper method of living. This led him to discuss the Christian’s fundamental relationships. He concluded this section by summarizing the essential practice. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:4

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:1-4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:1-4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:1-6

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