Colossians 3:2-4 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:3

For ye died, and your life is hid, with Christ, in God ( Colossians 2:11-13 , Colossians 2:20 ; Ephesians 4:22 ; Philippians 3:20 ; Romans 6:1-14 ; Romans 7:1-6 ; 2 Corinthians 5:14 , 2 Corinthians 5:15 ; Galatians 2:20 ; 1 Corinthians 3:23 ; John 15:5 ; John 12:26 ; Revelation 3:21 ). In this hidden life of the Christian lies the ground and the spring of the more outward life of thought and endeavour of Colossians 3:1 , Colossians 3:2 . And this life comes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:3

The hidden life. After Christ died he was seen no more by the world. It is true that for forty days he appeared repeatedly on earth, but only to his own disciples. The world never saw him after the stone was rolled against the entrance of the sepulchre in Joseph's garden on the night of the Crucifixion. And soon he ascended to heaven to be with God, and was no longer visible even to his own followers. But he will come again, when "every eye shall behold him." Now, a similar experience is... 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 3:2

Set your affection - Margin, “or mind.” Greek” think of” - φρονεῖτε phroneite. The thoughts should be occupied about the things where Christ now dwells, where our final home is to be, where our great interests are. Since we are raised from the death of sin, and are made to live anew, the great object of our contemplation should be the heavenly world.Not on things on the earth - Wealth, honor, pleasure. Our affections should not be fixed on houses and lands; on scenes of fashion and gaiety; on... read more

Albert Barnes

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

For ye are dead - Dead to the world; dead to sin; dead to earthly pleasures. On the meaning of the word “dead,” see the Romans 6:2 note; Ephesians 2:1 note. The idea of the apostle is, that as Christ became literally dead in the tomb, so we, in virtue of our connection with him, have become dead to sin, to worldly influences, pleasures, and ambition. Or, in other words, we are to be to them as if we were dead, and they had no more influence over us than the things of earth had over him in the... 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 3:1-2

Colossians 3:1-2. If ye then be risen with Christ From spiritual death to spiritual life, as spoken of Colossians 2:12-13. See also notes on Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:6. If ye be not only engaged to become new creatures, but really are such: or, which seems to be also implied, If Christ’s resurrection draw after it, and ensure, the resurrection of all men, and especially of all his true disciples, and if, therefore, you be begotten again to a lively hope of rising with him, even as to your... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:2

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

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:1-2

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:1-4

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