Colossians 3:12-14 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:12-14

Paul reminded the Colossians of who they were because an appreciation of who one is affects how he or she behaves. In doing prison evangelism, I have learned that many prisoners grew up hearing from their parent or parents that they would never amount to anything and would probably end up in prison. Thinking of themselves as "losers", they became what they thought they were. God has specially selected believers, has set them apart for great things, and has made them the objects of His love. In... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:12-17

2. Things to put on 3:12-17Paul urged his readers not only to divest themselves of behavior that is inappropriate to their union with Christ but also to clothe themselves with attitudes and actions that are appropriate. He did so to complete their understanding of their responsibilities as Christians."The emphasis in this section is on motives. Why should we put off the old deeds and put on the qualities of the new life? Paul explained four motives that ought to encourage us to walk in newness... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Colossians 3:12

3:12 on (a-2) The aorist. 'be in the state of having done it.' read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Colossians 3:13

3:13 forgiving (g-5) forgiven (g-21) As Ephesians 4:32 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:1-25

The Christian’s Risen Life and the Duties it entails1-4. Resurrection with Christ and the heavenly life.Paraphrase] ’(1) Seeing then that at your conversion you shared not Christ’s death only, but His resurrection, go on to participate in His heavenly life, in that heaven where He is, and where He sits at God’s right hand. (2) Let your whole thought be set on heavenly, not on earthly things. (3) For you died with Christ, and your life in union with Him is a hidden life in God. (4) It is not... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:5-17

[5.Practical Exhortation, General.(1) NEGATIVE.—To MORTIFY THE OLD MAN, by fleeing from—(a)Uncleanness and lust (Colossians 3:5-7);(b)Wrath and malice (Colossians 3:8); (c)Falsehood (Colossians 3:9).(2) POSITIVE.—To PUT ON THE NEW MAN, making Christ our “all in all.”(a)In love and peace, as shown in mercy, humility, patience, and forgiveness (Colossians 3:10-15);(b)In thanksgiving (Colossians 3:16);(c)In living to the glory of God (Colossians 3:17);(The whole of this section stands in close... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:10-17

(10-17) In these verses we have the corresponding positive exhortation, connected with the idea of resurrection with Christ, through which we put on the new man, holding Christ to be our all in all. Of the new nature there are two marks—towards man love in all its various forms, towards God thanksgiving and living to His glory. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:12

(12) Elect of God.—For the description of the election here signified see Ephesians 1:4-6. The name is obviously applied to the whole Church, as “elect to privilege “; it is not opposed to “called” (as in Matthew 20:16), but coincident with it, representing, indeed, the secret act of God’s gracious will, which is openly manifested in calling. (Comp. the other instances of the word in the Epistles, Romans 8:33; Romans 16:13; 1 Timothy 5:21; 2 Timothy 2:10; Titus 1:1; 1 Peter 1:1; Revelation... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:12-13

(12, 13) Comp. Ephesians 4:2; Ephesians 4:31; Ephesians 5:1-2. The word “tenderhearted” in those passages corresponds to the “bowels (or, heart) of mercies” here;” kindness” and “forgiveness,” “humility,” “gentleness,” “forbearance,” appear in both. But the enumeration here is more exact in order of idea. St. Paul starts with the natural and universal instinct of compassion or sympathy; he next dwells on “kindliness and lowliness of mind,” which are closely akin, since readiness to oblige... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:13

(13) Even as Christ forgave you.—The MS. authority is in favour of the word “Lord” instead of Christ; but since the name “Lord” is specially applied to Christ in these Epistles (see, for example, Ephesians 4:5) there is no real difference. In Ephesians 4:31 we have “God in Christ forgave you,” because there the example of Christ, as Son of Man, is afterwards to be set forth emphatically as an example of self-sacrifice (Colossians 3:2), and hence the free mercy of forgiveness is naturally... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:12-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 3:12-17

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Colossians 3:12

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Colossians 3:13

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:1-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:5-17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:10-17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:12

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:12-13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 3:13

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