Colossians 4:2-11 NKJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:2-4

If this be considered as connected with the foregoing verse, then we may observe that it is part of the duty which masters owe their servants to pray with them, and to pray daily with them, or continue in prayer. They must not only do justly and kindly by them, but act a Christian and religious part, and be concerned for their souls as well as their bodies: ?As parts of your charge, and under your influence, be concerned for the blessing of God upon them, as well as the success of your affairs... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:5-6

The apostle exhorts them further to a prudent and decent conduct towards all those with whom they conversed, towards the heathen world, or those out of the Christian church among whom they lived (Col. 4:5): Walk in wisdom towards those who are without. Be careful, in all your converse with them, to get no hurt by them, or contract any of their customs; for evil communications corrupt good manners; and to do not hurt to them, or increase their prejudices against religion, and give them an... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

In the close of this epistle the apostle does several of his friends the honour to leave their names upon record, with some testimony of his respect, which will be spoken of wherever the gospel comes, and last to the end of the world. I. Concerning Tychicus, Col. 4:7. By him this epistle was sent; and he does not give them an account in writing of his present state, because Tychicus would do it by word of mouth more fully and particularly. He knew they would be glad to hear how it fared with... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 4:2-4

4:2-4 Persevere in prayer. Be vigilant in your prayer, and let thanksgiving always be a part of it. And at the same time pray for us, that God may open for us a door for the word, that we may speak the secret of Christ now revealed to his own people, that secret for which I am in bonds, that I may make it manifest to all, as I ought to speak. Paul would never write a letter without urging the duty and the privilege of prayer on his friends. He tells them to persevere in prayer. Even for... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 4:5-6

4:5-6 Behave yourselves wisely to those who are outside the Church. Buy up every possible opportunity. Let your speech always be with gracious charm, seasoned with the salt of wit, so that you will know the right answer to give in every case. Here are three brief instructions for the life of the Christian in the world. (i) The Christian must behave himself with wisdom and with tact towards those who are outside the Church. He must of necessity be a missionary; but he must know when and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 4:7-11

4:7-11 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant and my fellow-slave in Christ, will inform you all about how things are going with me. I send him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about what is happening to me and that he may encourage your hearts. Along with him I send Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will inform you about all that has been happening here. Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, greets you, and Mark, Barnabas'... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:2

Continue in prayer ,.... This is not said particularly to masters, as in the foregoing verse, but to all the members of the church in general; for the apostle having taken notice of some special duties relating to persons in different stations of life, returns to such as were common to them all; as this of prayer to God is, for such prayer is intended; for though the object is not expressed here, he is in the following verse, and the Mediator Christ is supposed, and also the Holy Spirit,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:3

Withal, praying also for us ,.... The persons to be prayed for are next directed to; and these are not only themselves, though their concern is very near and great, but others also, all the saints and people of God, yea, all men, and in particular the ministers of the Gospel. The apostle desires they would pray for him, and his fellow ministers, and which he says not in dissimulation, under a guise of humility, but in true humility and lowliness of mind; being sensible of the greatness of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:4

That I may make it manifest ,.... It being a mystery, a secret, which was hid in God from everlasting, and, during the legal dispensation, was wrapped up in types, and shadows, and sacrifices, and is still hidden unto the natural man. Wherefore the apostle was desirous of making it manifest in a ministerial way; for God only, by his Spirit, makes it manifest in a spiritual, experimental, and saving way. As , says he, I ought to speak . The Arabic version adds, "concerning it", the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom ,.... Or wisely, circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise men; See Gill on Ephesians 5:15 . Towards them that are without ; so the Jews used to call the Gentiles, all that were out of their own land, that were not of their nation or religion, who were aliens from them, and strangers to their privileges; and sometimes the unbelieving. Jews bear the same character, see Mark 4:11 . Here it may design such who were not members of this church; so the distinction of those... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:2-4

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:5-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:7-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 4:2-4

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 4:5-6

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Colossians 4:7-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:5

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