Jesus . Compare Acts 7:45 Justus . See Acts 18:2 , fellowworkers . Greek. sunergos. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 . unto . Greek. eis . App-104 . kingdom . See App-112 . been = become. comfort . Greek paregoria. Only here. read more
Colossians 4:11. These only are my fellow-workers— That is, he had none other of the circumcision; for Luke and Demas were with him. See the next note. read more
11. Justus—that is, righteous; a common name among the Jews; Hebrew, "tzadik" (Acts 1:23). of the circumcision—This implies that Epaphras, Luke, and Demas (Colossians 4:12; Colossians 4:14) were not of the circumcision. This agrees with Luke's Gentile name (the same as Lucanus), and the Gentile aspect of his Gospel. These only, c.—namely, of the Jews. For the Jewish teachers were generally opposed to the apostle of the Gentiles (Philippians 1:15). Epaphras, &c., were also fellow laborers,... read more
V. CONCLUSION 4:7-18Paul concluded this epistle with personal information and instructions. He did this to bond his readers more tightly to the body of Christ from which they were in danger of separating due to the influence of the false teachers. read more
B. Greetings from Paul’s companions 4:10-14Paul mentioned six individuals, five of whom he also named in Philemon. read more
Jesus Justus’ name occurs only here in the New Testament. These three men were Jewish Christians as is clear from their names. By mentioning them Paul helped the Colossians realize that what he had written about Jews and Gentiles being equal in Christ was a reality in his ministry. The "kingdom of God" here probably refers to the domain over which Christ presently rules in contrast to Satan’s domain (cf. Colossians 1:13). read more
4:11 who (d-20) 'Who are such as have been.' read more
Exhortation and Greeting2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen.6. Grace, not divine grace, but graciousness. Their speech must be winning and wise, seasoned with salt.7-18. Commendation of bearers of the letter, and salutations.8. I have sent] i.e. I am (now) sending.He might know your estate] RV ’that ye may know our estate.’10. Sister’s son] RV ’cousin.’ They must have received these commands at an earlier time. 14. From this v., compared with Colossians 4:11, it is... read more
[7.Conclusion of the Epistle.(1)FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to wisdom towards those without, both in deed and in word (Colossians 4:2-6).(2)COMMENDATION of Tychicus and Onesimus (Colossians 4:7-9).(3)SALUTATION from Aristarchus, Marcus, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas (Colossians 4:10-14).(4)CHARGE to this Church to exchange greetings and letters with the Laodicean Church, and special charge to Archippus (Colossians 4:15-17).(5)FINAL SALUTATION (Colossians... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18
4:7-18 PERSONAL NEWSTychicus, who carried Paul’s letter to Colossae, had the additional duty of telling the church how Paul was faring in his imprisonment. One person who accompanied Tychicus was Onesimus, a slave from Colossae who had escaped to Rome, met Paul and become a Christian. Paul wanted the Colossians to welcome Onesimus as part of the church (7-9). (Paul also wanted Onesimus’s master, Philemon, to welcome him home and forgive him; Philemon 1:10-20.)With Paul during his imprisonment... read more