Colossians 2:6-7 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

The apostle's concern for the Colossian Church. Already the apostle has breathed out his "heart's desire and prayer to God" for these Colossians ( Colossians 1:9-12 ), "unknown by face" to him (verses 1, 5), and yet so dear because of their faith and love ( Colossians 1:4 , Colossians 1:8 ; Colossians 2:6 , Colossians 2:11-13 ; Colossians 3:1-3 , Colossians 3:9 , Colossians 3:10 , Colossians 3:15 ), and the loyalty they have hitherto maintained (verse 5), and the objects... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

The Trinity as the source of Christian love and consolation. It would appear that Paul had not only the interests of the Colossians and Laodiceans at heart, but also as many as had not seen his face in the flesh. He did not act on the worldly principle, "Out of sight, out of mind;" but on the gospel principle, "Though out of sight, though never yet seen, yet kept in mind." We are thus brought at once to— I. PAUL 'S COSMOPOLITAN SPIRIT . (Verse 1.) The selfish soul leaves out of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

Introduction to the polemical part of the Epistle. I. PERSONAL CONCERN . 1 . Paul's striving. "For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you. and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh." There is an advantage in the Revised translation, in carrying forward the word "strive" from the preceding verse. Having declared his striving in general, the apostle now shows ("for") how his striving was specially directed. 2 . The end of his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:4-7

Blessed Christian possibilities. These words of apostolic desire open to us three blessed Christian possibilities—a possibility to the Church, a possibility to the individual, and a possibility to the inner life of each. I. THE FORMIDABLE STRENGTH POSSIBLE TO A CHRISTIAN CHURCH . The apostle declares that it gave him joy to behold the condition of the Colossian Church; indeed, the words he uses describe his looking again and again because el the joy it gave him. What gave... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:4-7

Congratulations and counsels. We have seen that the heresy that was threatening the Colossian Church was twofold in its character. Its propagators "had a false conception in theology and they had a false basis of morals." These two errors were closely connected together, and seem to have sprung from the prevalent idea that matter was the abode of evil and therefore opposed to God. It was the plausibility of these false doctrines that made the apostle so anxious. But he had the firmest... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:6

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him ( Philippians 1:27 ; Philippians 2:9-11 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 ; 1 Corinthians 15:1 , 1 Corinthians 15:2 ; Galatians 3:2-4 ; Galatians 5:1 ; Hebrews 3:6 ; Hebrews 4:14 ; Hebrews 10:23 ; John 7:17 ; John 15:5-10 ; Romans 3:11 ). Such a walk will be consistent with their previous steadfastness, and will lead them to larger spiritual attainments ( Colossians 1:10 ; see note). "Ye... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:6-7

The principle of a consistent Christian walk. "As ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him." I. THE RECEPTION OF CHRIST IS THE SUBSTANCE OF CHRISTIANITY . 1 . This includes the reception of him doctrinally, as the historical Person Jesus, and the acceptance of him as Lord. The false teachers misrepresented his true character in these respects. 2 . But it expressly points to a believing reception of himself as at once the sum and substance of all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:6-7

Growth in Christ. St. Paul is anxious lest the invasion of a new philosophy should lead the Colossians away from their earlier life in Christ. Recognizing how rightly they had at first received the gospel, he desires them to continue in the faith as they had been taught. But while he is most earnest in deprecating any departure from the primite foundation, he is equally earnest in wishing for progress in a continued building on that foundation. The true Christian life is neither a so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:7

Rooted and builded up in him ( Colossians 1:23 ; Colossians 2:5 ; Ephesians 2:20 , Ephesians 2:21 ; Ephesians 3:18 ; Ephesians 4:16 ; 1 Corinthians 3:9-12 ; Jud 1 Corinthians 1:20 ; Luke 6:47 , Luke 6:48 ). "Rooted" is perfect participle, in, plying an abiding fact ("fast rooted"); while "builded up" (literally, upon or unto ) is in the present tense of a continued process, the prefix ἐπὶ also implying growth and gain ( Colossians 1:6 , Colossians 1:10 ; ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:6

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord - Have received him by faith as your Saviour, or as you were instructed respecting his rank, character, and work. The object here is to induce them not to swerve from the views which they had of Christ when he was made known to them. They had at first probably received their ideas of the Saviour from the apostle himself (see the Introduction); and, at any rate, the apostle designs to assure them that the views which they had when they... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:1-7

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The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:4-7

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The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 2:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:6

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