E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:3
are dead = died. life. App-170 . is = has been. hid . i.e. laid up (in store). Compare Matthew 13:55 . with . App-104 . in. App-104 . read more
Colossians 3:2-4 Asv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:4
appear = be manifested. App-106 . glory. See p. 1511. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 3:2
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.See preceding verse. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 3:3
For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.Ye died ... your life is hid ... See Barclay's comment on this under Colossians 3:1. Also see comment by Bruce.When Christ ... shall be manifested ... Each of the significant clauses in this verse is actually related to the thought of the Christian's life being "hid with Christ." True it is hidden now, but at the Second Advent, when the... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 3:2
Colossians 3:2. Set your affection on things above,— The original is mind, regard: "Prefer and pursue the things that are above:" — Τα αω φρονειτε . read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 3:3
Colossians 3:3. For ye are dead, &c.— "For ye are, by profession and obligation, and all true believers really are, by communion with Christ in his death, dead in your hearts and affections as to the Mosaic law, and crucified with Christ to sin and the world; so as not to seek your portion, and place your happiness, in earthly things: and all the entertainments and enjoyments of your spiritual life are maintained, and carried on, in secret transactions between God and your own souls, by... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:2
2. Translate, "Set your mind on the things above, not on the things," &c. (Colossians 2:20). Contrast "who mind earthly things" (Colossians 2:20- :). Whatever we make an idol of, will either be a cross to us if we be believers, or a curse to us if unbelievers. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:3
3. The Greek aorist tense implies, "For ye have died once for all" (Colossians 2:12; Romans 6:4-7). It is not said, Ye must die practically to the world in order to become dead with Christ; but the latter is assumed as once for all having taken place in the regeneration; what believers are told is, Develop this spiritual life in practice. "No one longs for eternal, incorruptible, and immortal life, unless he be wearied of this temporal, corruptible, and mortal life" [AUGUSTINE]. and your life .... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:4
4. Translate, "When Christ shall be manifested who is our life (John 11:25; John 14:6; John 14:19), then shall ye also with Him be manifested in glory" (John 14:19- :). The spiritual life our souls have now in Him shall be extended to our bodies (John 14:19- :). then—and not till then. Those err who think to find a perfect Church before then. The true Church is now militant. Rome errs in trying to set up a Church now regnant and triumphant. The true Church shall be visible as a perfect and... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 3:2
Set your affection on = Mind. Greek phroneo. See Romans 8:5 . not. App-105 . on. App-104 . earth. App-199 . read more