Colossians 2:2-8 ESV

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:4

And this I say; here he suggests the ground of his insisting upon the excellent treasures of the saving knowledge of Christ, and the ample description of him. Lest any man should beguile you; to this end, that he might fortify them against delusion by paralogisms, or sophistical and false reasonings, fallacious arguing, (as the word notes, James 1:22), under a colourable pretence and show of wisdom, Colossians 2:8,Colossians 2:18,Colossians 2:23. With enticing words; set off with rhetorical... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:5

For though I be absent in in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit: to prevent any surmise that his distance at Rome might take him off from minding of them at Colosse, he shows that the great affection he bare to them did oblige him to interest himself in all their concerns, (the care of all the churches being incumbent on him, 2 Corinthians 11:28), and therefore that his bodily confinement at Rome did not hinder his presence with them in spirit. Not that we can conclude, that by some... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:6

Having cautioned them against sophistical seducers, and commended them for that order and sound faith he understood to be amongst them, he here infers an exhortation to continuance in both, especially in the latter, with respect to the person of Christ, according as he had before described him: for he doth not say: As ye have received the doctrine of Christ, or concerning Christ, but: As ye have received Christ himself, as John 1:11,John 1:12; 1 John 5:11,1 John 5:12, in whom is all treasured... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:7

Rooted and built up in him; showing how they should abide and persevere in the faith, by continuing in him as branches do in the root, John 15:4, and resting upon him as a building upon the foundation, Isaiah 28:16; 1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:22. And stablished in the faith; and being firm and settled in the faith, as 1 Peter 5:10; he adds this, not only to clear the metaphorical expressions before, but to show that they should be growing stronger as to the internal habit, Psalms... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:8

Beware: the apostle, after his exhortation, considering their danger from seducing spirits lying in wait to deceive by their sleight and craftiness, 1 Timothy 4:1,1 Timothy 4:2, doth here reinforce and enlarge his caution he had before suggested, Colossians 2:4, to engage to a heedful avoidance of all seduction from Christ. Lest any man spoil you; lest their souls should be made a prey, and they be carried for a spoil by those worst of robbers that beset Christ’s fold, 2 Corinthians 11:20;... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Colossians 2:1-5

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESColossians 2:1. What great conflict—R.V. “how greatly I strive.” It is a repetition of the thought of the previous verse expressed in terms of the arena. For them at Laodicea.—About a dozen miles distant from Colossæ.Colossians 2:2. The mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ.—The R.V. has greatly simplified this perplexing phrase: “The mystery of God, even Christ.” Of the eleven various readings extant (given by Lightfoot) that of our A.V. is to all... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Colossians 2:6-8

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESColossians 2:7. Rooted and built up.—St. Paul passes over rapidly from one conception to another of quite a different kind. We cannot call it mixed metaphor. We commonly speak of a new town planted or a house planted.Colossians 2:8. Beware lest any man spoil you.—R.V. “maketh spoil of you.” The word for “spoil” means “to lead away as booty,” as the Sabeans swooped down on the oxen and asses of Job and carried them away as their own property. Through philosophy and... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:1-2

Colossians 2:1-2 I. The first wish of the Apostle appears as if it embodied the whole, "that their hearts might be comforted," that is, that by Divine preparation and discipline, they might be prepared, and strengthened, and become heirs of sanctification and rest. "That their hearts might be comforted." Here is the design of the Apostle, God's purpose which His messenger declares, that the end of our religion is our happiness. "That their hearts might be comforted," and that this may be... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Colossians 2:1-2

DISCOURSE: 2173MYSTERY OF THE GOSPEL TO BE SEARCHED OUTColossians 2:1-2. I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; that their hearts might be. comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ.NOTHING is more odious than a boasting spirit. Yet are there occasions on which it... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Colossians 2:3

DISCOURSE: 2174THE FULNESS THAT IS IN CHRISTColossians 2:3. In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.“WISDOM,” we are told, “is the principal thing; and therefore we should get wisdom.” In all civilized countries, wisdom has been held in the highest repute: and institutions have been set on foot for the cultivation of it. How highly it was esteemed amongst our ancestors, we may judge from the provision which they made for the education of youth in all succeeding ages. Not that... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:4

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:5

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:6

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:7

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:8

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Colossians 2:1-5

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Colossians 2:6-8

Sermon Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:1-2

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Colossians 2:1-2

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Colossians 2:3

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