Colossians 4:3 ESV

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:2-6

2-6 No duties can be done aright, unless we persevere in fervent prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving. The people are to pray particularly for their ministers. Believers are exhorted to right conduct towards unbelievers. Be careful in all converse with them, to do them good, and recommend religion by all fit means. Diligence in redeeming time, commends religion to the good opinion of others. Even what is only carelessness may cause a lasting prejudice against the truth. Let all discourse... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Colossians 4:1-99

Colossians 4 IN THE THIRD case, that of the masters, the prominent thought is not that of love but of righteousness. Every Christian master should be continually asking himself in regard to his servants, “What is just? What is fair?” And further he is to remember that he himself is a servant with his Master in the heavens a Master who has laid it down that, “With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” Here, then, are six items of instruction which if obeyed would go far... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Colossians 4:2-6

Concluding Admonitions. v. 2. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving, v. 3. withal praying also for us that God would open unto us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; v. 4. that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. v. 5. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. v. 6. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. The apostle... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Colossians 4:2-6

4. Concluding exhortationsRespecting prayer, walk and speech(Colossians 4:2-6)2Continue [Persevere]1 in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance [lit. of 4the word], to speak the mystery of Christ, for which 2 I am also in bonds: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time [χαιρόν, the opportunity].3 6Let your speech be always with grace,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Colossians 4:2-9

Prayer and Daily Living Colossians 4:2-9 We must pray more. Our lives cannot maintain the Godward attitude without prolonged seasons of communication with Him through the Word. This is so important that we must be ever on the watch against whatever might mar the life of devotion. Intercession will often unlock frost-bitten lips and make our souls glow. Withal praying also for us . If we are shut in and cannot perform active service, we can surely pray for those who are entrusted with the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:1-18

The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it includes adoration, confession, and petition. This life must be sedulously cultivated. A necessary element in such a life is watchfulness. Yet such watchfulness is not to be characterized by anxiety, for it is to be "with thanksgiving." Cheerfulness is to mingle with cautiousness. Toward "them that are... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:2-6

A Final Exhortation (Colossians 4:2-6 ) These final words concentrate on what is important for their future behaviour in Christ. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:3-4

‘Withal praying for us also that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds, that I may make it manifest (revealed openly, fully and clearly) as I ought to speak.’ Note that Paul says not a word about his own conditions (except for his bonds), nor seeks prayer for help in preparing his defence. He does not want them to pray for these. He wants them to pray for him to be faithful to his responsibilities in Christ, and that the opportunity... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:2-6

Colossians 4:2-Joshua : . A Request for Prayer: the Need of Wisdom.— The Colossians must persevere in prayer and be vigilant therein with thanksgiving; at the same time praying for Paul and His companions that God may open for them a “ door” of opportunity for the preaching of the word and the proclamation of the “ mystery” of Christ— the mystery for the sake of which Paul is in prison— that he may make manifest its hitherto hidden truth by preaching of the right kind. In relation to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 4:3

Withal praying also for us; not only putting up petitions for themselves, but also interceding for Paul, and others with him, especially Timothy, mentioned in the salutation, Colossians 1:1,Colossians 1:7; Romans 15:30; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Philippians 1:19; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Philemon 1:22. That God would open unto us a door of utterance; that God would vouchsafe to us freedom of speech: See Poole on "Ephesians 6:19". To speak the mystery of Christ; effectually to preach the mystery of... read more