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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 4:1

[6.Special Exhortation as to the relations of life. (1)THE DUTY OF WIVES AND HUSBANDS (Colossians 3:18-19).(2)THE DUTY OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS (Colossians 3:20-21).(3)THE DUTY OF SLAVES AND MASTERS (Colossians 3:22 to Colossians 4:1).] read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Colossians 4:1-18

The Claim of the Outsider Colossians 4:5 I. Note the distinction here assumed, 'them that are without,' which necessarily implies them that are within. This distinction is assumed throughout the New Testament. (1) The reality of this division. We serve one master: on the best of authority we affirm this. We obey one law; the higher law of the mind, or the lower of the flesh. We develop one character. Our character is the outcome of one dominant idea, one reigning purpose, one master-passion.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1

8-25Chapter 3 THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY Colossians 3:18-25; Colossians 4:1 (R.V.)This chapter deals with the Christian family, as made up of husband and wife, children, and servants. In the family, Christianity has most signally displayed its power of refining, ennobling, and sanctifying earthly relationships. Indeed, one may say that domestic life, as seen in thousands of Christian homes, is purely a Christian creation, and would have been a new revelation to the heathenism of Colossae, as it is... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Colossians 4:1

III. THE PRACTICAL RESULTS: LIVING AS RISEN WITH CHRIST (3-4) CHAPTER 3 1. The life hid with Christ in God (Colossians 3:1-4 ) 2. The contrast: The old man and the new man (Colossians 3:5-11 ) 3. Manifesting Christ (Colossians 3:12-17 ) 4. Relationships (Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1 ) Colossians 3:1-4 Risen with Christ; such is the believer’s position. “Ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God.” These are the great truths of Christianity: The believer dead with Christ;... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:1-18

There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants, which we have seen would include the relationship between employers and employees or teachers and students. A believing master is called upon to be totally impartial in caring for the needs of his servants, giving to his servants what is just and fair (v.1). What is just is what is right as before God. What is fair is what does not favor one above another. This is... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1-18

THE HORTATORY PART The Christian being “dead with Christ,” is dead “from the rudiments of the world”; in other words, worldly methods of obtaining “perfection” are something with which he has nothing to do. Why then should he act to the contrary, “after the commandments and doctrines of men” (Colossians 2:20 ; Colossians 2:22 )? Why should he ascribe salvation or any part of it, to things which “perish with the using”? Why should he come under a law which says “touch not, taste not,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Colossians 4:1

CONTENTS The Apostle prosecutes the same Subject of Exhortation, in the opening of this Chapter. He enjoins a Continuance in Prayer, with Watchfulness, and Thanksgiving. He concludes the Epistle with Salutations. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Colossians 4:1-6

(1) Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. (2) Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; (3) Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: (4) That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. (5) Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. (6) Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1

Masters should remember that they also have a Master to whom they must reckon, and from whom they must expect the same justice they measure out to others. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:1

1 The apostle proceeds with the duty of masters to their servants. Not only justice is required of them, but strict equity and kindness. Let them deal with servants as they expect God should deal with themselves. read more