歌罗西书 3:17-20 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-17

What particularly we are to put on. How we are addressed. "Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved." The Colossian Christians had been elected by God out of a state of heathenism. By arrangements over which they had exercised no control, the gospel had been brought to them and had been the means of their conversion. As elected by God, they were consecrated to God and were in the enjoyment of the Divine love. The Colossian Christians were not exceptional. We have been elected by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 3:16-17

The power of the Word and the Name of Christ. "Having exhorted them to be thankful, he also shows them the way" (Chrysostom). But the connection is wider than this. In Colossians 3:16 the apostle shows how a right use of Christ's gospel may promote the graces to which he has been exhorting; and in Colossians 3:17 how the right recognition of the Name of Christ will be a comprehensive rule to aid us in every duty of life. I. THE POWER OF THE WORD OF CHRIST . 1 . " ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:17

And everything, whatever ye he doing in word or deed, (do) all in the name of (the) Lord Jesus ( 1 Corinthians 10:31 ; 1 Corinthians 5:4 ; Ephesians 5:20 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:17 ). Colossians 3:16 speaks of "word" only; to it is added the "deed," which stands for all the practical activities of life. Both meet in the following "all." "The name of the Lord Jesus" is the expression of his authority as "Lord" ( Colossians 1:13 , Colossians 1:15 , Colossians 1:18 ; Colossians... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:17

The principle of a godly life. This is the practical lesson that flows from the theology of the Epistle. "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." I. THE WHOLE EXTENT OF CHRISTIAN LIFE IS CONSECRATED TO THE LORD . Everything falls under the two heads of words and deeds. 1 . Words. 2 . Deeds. These must be done 3 . All, both words and deeds, must be done in the Name of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18

Colossians 4:1 .— SECTION VIII . THE CHRISTIAN VIEW OF FAMILY DUTIES . We note that in each of the three family relations here dealt with, the subordinate party is first addressed, and the duty of submission is primarily insisted upon. So in Ephesians 5:21-24 ; Ephesians 6:1-3 , Ephesians 6:5-8 . There may have been some special reason for this in the state of the Asiatic Churches or of Greek society in that region. But other indications show ( 1 Corinthians 7:24 ; 1... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18

Ye wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fit in the Lord ( Ephesians 5:22-24 ; 1 Timothy 2:11-15 ; Titus 2:5 ; 1 Corinthians 11:3 ; 1 Corinthians 14:34 , 1 Corinthians 14:35 ; 1 Peter 3:1-6 ; Genesis 3:16 ). On this duty the apostle dilates in the Ephesian letter, in illustration of its teaching respecting "Christ and the Church" (comp. the very different treatment of it in 1 Peter 3:1-7 ), The use of the article ( αἱ γύναικες ) in the nominative of address... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18

The duties of wives. The apostle next proceeds to enjoin family duties, not in the spirit of those errorists, who imagined that such duties were vulgar and inconsistent with the contemplative aspect of the Christian life. His first practical exhortation is to wives, and is summed up in the single duty—"submit yourselves." I. THE DUTY OF SUBMISSION . "Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands." This duty includes: 1 . Honour. They must honour their husbands as their head... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18-19

Husbands and wives. Notice the honour given to marriage by Moses ( Genesis 2:23 , Genesis 2:24 ), and still more by Christ ( Matthew 5:31 , Matthew 5:32 ; Matthew 19:3-9 ) and his apostles ( Ephesians 5:22-33 ; 1 Timothy 4:3 ; 1 Timothy 5:14 ; Hebrews 13:4 , etc.). Christianity a gospel of great joy to the world's suffering women. But blessings rest upon law. The nearer marriage is brought to God the more sacred its duties become. In Colossians 3:18 , Colossians 3:19 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18-19

Husbands and wives. (See on Ephesians 5:22 , Ephesians 5:23 .)—W.F.A. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:16-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18-19

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