Colossians 1:2 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Colossians 1:1-2

I. The inscription of this epistle is much the same with the rest; only it is observable that, 1. He calls himself an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God. An apostle is a prime-minister in the kingdom of Christ, immediately called by Christ, and extraordinarily qualified; his work was peculiarly to plant the Christian church, and confirm the Christian doctrine. He attributes this not to his own merit, strength, or sufficiency; but to the free grace and good-will of God. He thought... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 1:2-8

1:2-8 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for you in our prayers; for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have to all God's dedicated people, because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven. Of that hope you have already heard in the true word of the gospel, which has come to you, just as in all the world it is bearing fruit and increasing, just as it did among you too, from that day on... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 1:2-8

Colossians 1:6-8 are a kind of summary of what the gospel is and does. Paul has much to say of the hope, to which the Colossians have already listened and which they have already accepted. (i) The gospel is good news of God. Its message is of a God who is a Friend and Lover of the souls of men. First and foremost, the gospel sets us in a right relationship with God. (ii) The gospel is truth. All previous religions could be entitled "guesses about God." The Christian gospel gives a man... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 1:2

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ ,.... This is the inscription of the epistle, in which the persons wrote unto are described as "saints", or holy men; not by birth, for all are unholy and unclean by nature; nor by baptism, for that neither takes away sin, nor gives grace; nor merely externally, by an outward reformation; but by separation, being by an act of eternal election set apart for God, for holiness, and happiness; and by imputation, Christ being made sanctification to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 1:2

To the saints - Those who professed Christianity. See the note on Ephesians 1:1 . Which are at Colosse - Instead of εν Κολοσσαις , at Colosse, or among the Colossians, ABC, and many other excellent MSS., with both the Syriac, Coptic, Slavonic, Origen, Gregory Nyssen, Amphilochus, Theodoret, Damascenus, Theophylact, and others, read εν Κολασσαις in Colassa, or among the Colassians; and this is most probably the true reading. That this city perished by an earthquake, a short time... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 1:1-2

Address and salutation. It is common to compare the Epistle to the Colossians with the Epistle to the Ephesians. Written about the same time (both conveyed by Tychicus), there are many coincidences in thought. But there is this difference—that the thought in this Epistle does not centre round the Church of Christ (the word occurs only twice, as compared with nine times in the Epistle to the Ephesians), but round the Person of Christ. There is also this difference—that this Epistle has... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 1:1-2

The apostolic salutation. Pondering this salutation, we ask about it three questions. I. WHAT IT REVEALS ABOUT THE APOSTLE , It indicates: 1. His dignity. "An apostle … by the will of God." This was a title (a) by supernatural visions and experiences, (b) by seals of success. This title was used here, though not in his salutation to all the Churches, because here 2. His condescension. "Timotheus our brother." He was no fellow apostle, yet his brother;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 1:1-2

The salutation. We propose to offer brief hints towards a consecutive exposition of this invaluable Epistle, taking the Revised Version as our text. In this opening sentence we learn four things respecting the writer and his fellow Christians to whom reference is made. I. PAUL 'S CONSCIOUSNESS OF AUTHORITY AS AN APOSTLE . Observe how quietly Paul takes for granted his apostolical authority. Where it was assailed, as at Corinth or in Galatia, be was prepared to defend it.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 1:1-8

The hope laid up in heaven. This Epistle, written from Rome to meet and overmaster the "Colossian heresy," begins with a salutation somewhat similar to those at the beginning of other Epistles. There is the assertion of Paul's apostleship as direct from Christ; there is the statement of the brotherhood of Timothy, and the desire that grace and peace may be the constant portion of the saints and faithful brethren at Colossal. But, having thus started, Paul immediately passes to an account... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 1:1-14

SECTION I. INTRODUCTION . The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a salutation ( Colossians 1:1 , Colossians 1:2 ), followed by thanksgiving ( Colossians 1:3-8 ) and prayer ( Colossians 1:9-14 ). Only in 2 Thessalonians, however, outside of the Epistles of this group, do we find a formal opening prayer. The salutation agrees closely with that of Ephesians. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Colossians 1:1-2

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 1:2-8

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 1:2-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 1:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 1:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 1:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 1:1-14

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