Colossians 2:1-3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:3

hid. Greek a pokruphos. Only here, Mark 4:22 .Luke 8:17 . knowledge . App-132 . read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 2:1

COL. 2This division of the Colossian letter is, of course, quite arbitrary; as someone said, Paul did not write four chapters, but wrote one letter! Nevertheless, the game plan in this series calls for going with the traditional divisions. After all, those divisions are already known to millions, and any new division would probably be just as inadequate and arbitrary as the old ones.This chapter deals with Paul's refutation of false doctrine, in which the emphasis by the apostle lies squarely... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Colossians 2:2

That their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of under standing that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.An unusually incisive and penetrating analysis of the whole paragraph which began at Colossians 1:24 and ends with these verses was written by Morgan thus:We find reference to a threefold mystery: (1) the church which is the body of Christ; (2) the secret... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:1

Colossians 2:1. What a great conflict— The words and metaphors in this and the preceding verse are taken from the athletic exercises in the Grecian games,and express the great solicitude, the kind of agony which St. Paul had upon his mind for them. See 2 Corinthians 11:2. The pains that he took to preach the gospel, and to assert their liberty against such as opposed; the troubles and difficulties which he now underwent upon this account, being actually in bonds for that cause; (ch. Col 1:24... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:2

Colossians 2:2. Might be comforted,— The original word παρακληθωσις signifies not only "to have consolation administered under affliction," but "to be exhorted and quickened, excited and animated; and so recovered from indolence and irresolution as well as dejection:" the expression rendered all riches of the full assurance of understanding, or the richest and most assured understanding, is extremely emphatical; more agreeable to the Hebrew than the Greek idiom; and it is one of the many... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 2:3

Colossians 2:3. Are hid— The original signifies any thing that is deposited or treasured up for future service; and is usually applied to money. See Ephesians 3:9. Proverbs 2:4. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:1

1. For—He explains in what respect he "labored striving" ( :-). Translate as Greek, "I wish you to know how great a conflict (the same Greek word as in :-, "agony of a conflict" of fervent, anxious prayer; not conflict with the false teachers, which would have been impossible for him now in prison) I have for you." them at Laodicea—exposed to the same danger from false teachers as the Colossians (compare :-). This danger was probably the cause of his writing to Laodicea, as well as to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:2

2. Translate, "That their hearts may be comforted." The "their," compared with "you" (Colossians 2:4), proves that in Colossians 2:1 the words, "have not seen my face in the flesh," is a general designation of those for whom Paul declares he has "conflict," including the particular species, "you (Colossians) and them at Laodicea." For it is plain, the prayer "that their hearts may be comforted," must include in it the Colossians for whom he expressly says, "I have conflict." Thus it is an... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 2:3

3. Translate in the Greek order, "In whom (not as ALFORD, 'in which') mystery; Christ is Himself the 'mystery' (Colossians 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:16), and to Christ the relative refers) are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden." The "all" here, answers to "all" in Colossians 2:2; as "treasures" answer to the "riches"; it is from the treasures that the riches (Colossians 2:2) are derived. "Are" is the predicate of the sentence; all the treasures ARE in Him; hidden is predicated of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 2:1

Paul used an athletic metaphor to describe his anxieties and deep concerns for his readers and their neighbor Christians. His strivings (Colossians 1:29) included specific struggles and conflicts for them. Laodicea was about 11 miles west of Colosse, also in the Lycus Valley. Another town nearby was Hierapolis. Evidently the false teachers were promoting their views in that entire region. Paul felt concern for all the Christians under this influence including the Colossian and Laodicean... read more

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