Colossians 3:18-19 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18

Ye wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fit in the Lord ( Ephesians 5:22-24 ; 1 Timothy 2:11-15 ; Titus 2:5 ; 1 Corinthians 11:3 ; 1 Corinthians 14:34 , 1 Corinthians 14:35 ; 1 Peter 3:1-6 ; Genesis 3:16 ). On this duty the apostle dilates in the Ephesian letter, in illustration of its teaching respecting "Christ and the Church" (comp. the very different treatment of it in 1 Peter 3:1-7 ), The use of the article ( αἱ γύναικες ) in the nominative of address... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18

The duties of wives. The apostle next proceeds to enjoin family duties, not in the spirit of those errorists, who imagined that such duties were vulgar and inconsistent with the contemplative aspect of the Christian life. His first practical exhortation is to wives, and is summed up in the single duty—"submit yourselves." I. THE DUTY OF SUBMISSION . "Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands." This duty includes: 1 . Honour. They must honour their husbands as their head... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18-19

Husbands and wives. Notice the honour given to marriage by Moses ( Genesis 2:23 , Genesis 2:24 ), and still more by Christ ( Matthew 5:31 , Matthew 5:32 ; Matthew 19:3-9 ) and his apostles ( Ephesians 5:22-33 ; 1 Timothy 4:3 ; 1 Timothy 5:14 ; Hebrews 13:4 , etc.). Christianity a gospel of great joy to the world's suffering women. But blessings rest upon law. The nearer marriage is brought to God the more sacred its duties become. In Colossians 3:18 , Colossians 3:19 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18-19

Husbands and wives. (See on Ephesians 5:22 , Ephesians 5:23 .)—W.F.A. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18-21

The Christian view of family life. The spirit which was abroad in the early Colossian Church was at once so ascetic and so pietistic that it undervalued home, depreciated family ties, despised human relationships. We have heard Paul boldly meet this spirit with the great doctrine that Christ is the Fulness of all things, Sustainer of all, Mediator of all, King of all, End of all. Here, and in preceding paragraphs, he is meeting detailed developments of that evil spirit by detailed precepts... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:19

Ye husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them ( Ephesians 5:25-31 ; 1 Peter 3:7 ). "Love" is ἀγαπάω , the word which expresses the highest spiritual affection—"even as Christ loved the Church" ( Ephesians 5:25 ). Here, first and most of all, the "new commandment" of John 13:34 applies. St. Paul only uses the verb πικραίνω ("to make bitter") here, but he has the noun πικρία ("bitterness") in a wider application in Ephesians 4:31 . It denotes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:19

The duties of husbands. "Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them." I. THE DUTY OF LOVE . This love, which is consistent with his headship over her, implies: 1 . That he is to delight in her ( Proverbs 5:18 , Proverbs 5:19 ), and please her ( 1 Corinthians 7:33 ). 2 . That he is to cherish her as Christ the Church ( Ephesians 5:29 ), providing for her support and comfort ( 1 Timothy 5:3 ). 3 . That he is to protect her as the weaker... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:18

Wives, submit yourselves ... - Notes on the parallel passage in Ephesians 5:21-24. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:19

Husbands, love your wives ... - Notes, Ephesians 4:25-29. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:18-25

Colossians 3:18-25. Wives, submit yourselves Or be subject; to your own husbands Whether they be Christians or heathen. See on Ephesians 5:22. As it is fit Both in regard of God’s command, and the evil that would arise from the neglect of this duty; in the Lord In obedience to the Lord, and in all lawful things. Husbands, love your wives As yourselves, and as Christ loved the church: see Ephesians 5:25; Ephesians 5:28. And be not bitter Harsh and rigorous, either in spirit, word,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:18-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Colossians 3:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Colossians 3:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:18-25

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