Colossians 3:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:9-10

The ground of these practical precepts. "Seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him who created him." We have here the negative and the positive aspects of the great spiritual change effected in conversion. I. THE NEGATIVE ASPECT OF CONVERSION . "Ye have put off the old man with his deeds." 1 . The old man is the old unconverted self, strong in his deeds of sin. His... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:8

But now ye also put off all these - All these which follow, as being also inconsistent with the Christian calling.Anger, wrath - Notes, Ephesians 4:26.Malice - Notes, Ephesians 4:31.Blasphemy - Notes, Matthew 9:3. The word here seems to mean all injurious and calumnious speaking - whether against God or man.Filthy communication out of your mouth - Lewd, indecent, and immodest discourse; Notes, Ephesians 4:29. The conversation of the pagan everywhere abounds with this. A pure method of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:9

Lie not one to another - Notes, Ephesians 4:25.Seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds - Your former corrupt and evil nature; Notes, Ephesians 4:22. The reason for putting away lying, stated in Ephesians 4:25, is, that we “are members one of another” - or are brethren. The reason assigned here is, that we have put off the old man with his deeds. The sense is, that lying is one of the fruits of sin. It is that which the corrupt nature of man naturally produces; and when that is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:8-11

Colossians 3:8-11. But now ye also Being converted to the pure, peaceable, and devout religion of the Lord Jesus; put off Mortify; all these corrupt passions and lusts; anger, &c. See on Ephesians 4:31; blasphemy Or evil speaking, as the word may be properly rendered; for it includes not only impious speeches with regard to God, which is the highest degree of malignant language, but all railing and reproachful speeches against our fellow-creatures, and even speaking of the... 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 3:8

put off . See Ephesians 4:22 . anger . Same as "wrath', Colossians 3:6 . wrath . Greek. thumos . See Romans 2:5 . malice . App-128 . filthy communication . Greek. aisehrologia. Only here. out of . App-104 , read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:9

one to another = to ( App-104 .) one another. seeing , &c. = having. put off . See Colossians 2:15 the old , &c. See Romans 6:6 . man. App-123 . deeds = practices. Compare Romans 8:18 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 3:9

Lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings.Lie not one to another ... This is added to the list mentioned in the previous two verses. Nielson writes that this is, "Literally, `lie not to yourself,' and suggests that one who lies may come to believe his own falsehoods."[29]Ye have put off the old man ... As frequently in Paul's writings, he here dramatically switched metaphors. He had been speaking of "putting to death," but here he changed to "put off," the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 3:8

Colossians 3:8. Blasphemy,— The original word properly signifiesblasphemy; but it includes not only impious speeches with regard to God, which is the highest degree of malignant language, but all railing and reproachful speeches against ourbrethren. See Matthew 15:19. Ephesians 4:31. By filthy communication, obscene and lewd discourse is generally understood. Dr. Whitby explains the original word of reproachful language; but the former sense is, I think, rather to be preferred, as reproachful... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:8

8. But now—that ye are no longer living in them. ye also—like other believers; answering to "ye also" ( :-) like other unbelievers formerly. put off—"Do ye also put away all these," namely, those just enumerated, and those which follow [ALFORD]. anger, wrath—(See on :-). blasphemy—rather, "reviling," "evil-speaking," as it is translated in Ephesians 4:31. filthy communication—The context favors the translation, "abusive language," rather than impure conversation. "Foul language" best retains... read more

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