Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents ... - Notes, Ephesians 6:1-4. read more
Colossians 3:19-23
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not ... - Notes, Ephesians 6:4.Lest they be discouraged - Lest, by your continually finding fault with them, they should lose all courage, and despair of ever pleasing you. There is much sound sense and practical wisdom in this observation of the apostle. Children should not be flattered, but they should be encouraged. They should not be so praised as to make them vain and proud, but they should be commended when they do well. The desire of praise should not be the principle... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:22-25
Servants, obey in all things ... - ; see the notes at Ephesians 6:5-8. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:18-25
Colossians 3:18-25. Wives, submit yourselves Or be subject; to your own husbands Whether they be Christians or heathen. See on Ephesians 5:22. As it is fit Both in regard of God’s command, and the evil that would arise from the neglect of this duty; in the Lord In obedience to the Lord, and in all lawful things. Husbands, love your wives As yourselves, and as Christ loved the church: see Ephesians 5:25; Ephesians 5:28. And be not bitter Harsh and rigorous, either in spirit, word,... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:18-25
Life in the home and in society (3:18-4:6)Harmony in the home depends on the husband’s showing understanding love to his wife, and the wife’s showing loyal submission to her husband (18-19). Children are to be obedient to their parents, but parents must treat their children with understanding and not be harsh or unreasonable (20-21). When slaves work for their masters as if they were working for the Lord Christ, they will produce work of good quality. Masters, on their part, must reward their... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:19
be . . . bitter . Greek. pikraino. Only here, Revelation 8:11 ; Revelation 10:9 , Revelation 10:10 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:20
Children . App-108 . in = according to. App-104 . well pleasing . See Romans 12:1 . unto = to, but the texts read "in" (Greek. en) . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:21
provoke . See 2 Corinthians 9:2 . lest = in order that (Greek. hina) . . . not ( App-105 ). be discouraged = have their spirit broken. Greek. athumeo. Only here. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:22
Servants. App-190 . masters . App-98 . according to . App-104 . eyeservice . . . menpleasers . See Ephesians 6:6 , singleness . See Ephesians 6:5 . God . The texts read "the Lord", read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives ... - Notes, Ephesians 4:25-29. read more