Colossians 3:12-14 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:14

The bond of perfectness. I. NO CHRISTIAN CHARACTER IS PERFECT WITHOUT LOVE . There may be wide knowledge, stainless purity, and fiery zeal. But the character will be broken and unfinished if the golden grace is missing. This has been singularly forgotten by the Church. Anything but Christian charity has been sought after. In the very zeal for other excellences this one has been trampled underfoot. II. LOVE IS THE CROWNING CHRISTIAN GRACE . "Above all these... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:14-15

A threefold cord of grace. We have here an attractive picture of a loving, peaceful, thankful Christian. I. LOVE . It is compared to the girdle, put on over the other articles of attire, and helping to bind all in their place. Christian love is no mere natural emotion or self interested affection. It is the fruit of the Spirit, whereby God is sincerely loved for his own sake, and one's neighbour for God's sake. To love even our fellow Christians because they are God's children is not... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:12

Put on, therefore, as the elect of God - The fact that you thus belong to one and the same church; that you have been redeemed by the sameblood, and chosen by the same grace, and that you are all brethren, should lead you to manifest a spirit of kindness, gentleness, and love.Bowels of mercies - Notes, Philippians 2:1.Kindness ... - See the notes at Ephesians 4:32. The language here is a little different from what it is there, but the sentiment is the same. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:13

Forbearing one another - Notes, Ephesians 4:2.And forgiving one another - Notes, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14.If any man have a quarrel against any - Margin, “or complaint.” The word used here - μομφή momphē - occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means, “fault found, blame, censure;” and here denotes occasion of complaint. The idea is, that if another one has given us just occasion of complaint, we are to forgive him; that is, we are:(1)To harbor no malice against him;(2)We are to be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:14

And above all these things - Over, or upon all these things; compare the notes at Ephesians 6:16.Charity - Love. Notes, 1 Corinthians 13:1.Which is the bond of perfectness - The bond of all perfection; the thing which will unite all other things, and make them complete; compare the parallel place in Ephesians 4:3. The idea seems to be that love will bind all the other graces fast together, and render the whole system complete. Without love, though there might be other graces and virtues, there... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:12-13

Colossians 3:12-13 . Put on therefore In a higher degree than before; as the elect, or chosen, of God The appellation given in the New Testament to all the true disciples of Christ, to all that so believe in him as to be pardoned and renewed; see on Ephesians 1:4: holy Dedicated and conformed to him; and beloved By him, or set apart to his service, and blessed with the tokens of his peculiar favour. Bowels of mercies Οικτιρμων , of tender mercies, namely, toward all the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:14-17

Colossians 3:14-17. And above all these things As including them all, and indeed being the source from whence they flow; put on charity Την αγαπην , love, namely, to God, his people, and all mankind; which is the bond of perfectness Which both contains the whole of Christian perfection, and connects all the parts of it together. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts Influence and govern all your intentions, affections, and dispositions, nay, and even your thoughts. Or, it... 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 3:12

beloved. App-136 . mercies. See Romans 12:1 . kindness. App-184 . humbleness, he. See Colossians 2:18 . meekness. See Ephesians 4:2 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:13

Forbearing. See Ephesians 4:2 . forgiving. See Colossians 2:18 . if. App-118 . any man, any. App-123 . Quarrel = grievance. Greek. nvosephe. Only here. against. App-104 . Christ. Most texts read "the Lord". also do ye = do ye also. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:14-15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:12-13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:14-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:5-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:13

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