Colossians 4:7-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:7-18

V. CONCLUSION 4:7-18Paul concluded this epistle with personal information and instructions. He did this to bond his readers more tightly to the body of Christ from which they were in danger of separating due to the influence of the false teachers. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:9

Onesimus had been a slave in the household of Philemon and a member of the Colossian church, had run away to Rome, and Paul had led him to Christ there. Paul sent him back to Colosse with Tychicus, not in chains but as a beloved brother in Christ who had proved himself faithful (cf. Phile.).These men traveled from Rome to Colosse, probably by way of Ephesus and Laodicea, with the epistle to the Ephesians (Ephesians 6:21-22). They probably also carried one to the Laodiceans (cf. Colossians... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus came from Thessalonica (Acts 20:4), had been with Paul in Ephesus (Acts 19:29), and had accompanied him to Rome (Acts 27:2). "Prisoner" (Colossians 4:10) is the translation of an unusual Greek word (lit. prisoner of war). It probably means prisoner to the will of God rather than prisoner of Caesar (cf. Philemon 1:23). [Note: Carson, p. 98.] John Mark (Acts 12:25) had rejoined Paul after their separation during Paul’s first missionary journey (Acts 13:5; Acts 13:13). The Colossians... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:10-14

B. Greetings from Paul’s companions 4:10-14Paul mentioned six individuals, five of whom he also named in Philemon. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:11

Jesus Justus’ name occurs only here in the New Testament. These three men were Jewish Christians as is clear from their names. By mentioning them Paul helped the Colossians realize that what he had written about Jews and Gentiles being equal in Christ was a reality in his ministry. The "kingdom of God" here probably refers to the domain over which Christ presently rules in contrast to Satan’s domain (cf. Colossians 1:13). read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Colossians 4:7

4:7 minister (c-7) Diakonos , ver. 17 diakonia . see Note, 1 Corinthians 4:1 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Colossians 4:11

4:11 who (d-20) 'Who are such as have been.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:1-18

Exhortation and Greeting2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen.6. Grace, not divine grace, but graciousness. Their speech must be winning and wise, seasoned with salt.7-18. Commendation of bearers of the letter, and salutations.8. I have sent] i.e. I am (now) sending.He might know your estate] RV ’that ye may know our estate.’10. Sister’s son] RV ’cousin.’ They must have received these commands at an earlier time. 14. From this v., compared with Colossians 4:11, it is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 4:2-18

[7.Conclusion of the Epistle.(1)FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to wisdom towards those without, both in deed and in word (Colossians 4:2-6).(2)COMMENDATION of Tychicus and Onesimus (Colossians 4:7-9).(3)SALUTATION from Aristarchus, Marcus, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas (Colossians 4:10-14).(4)CHARGE to this Church to exchange greetings and letters with the Laodicean Church, and special charge to Archippus (Colossians 4:15-17).(5)FINAL SALUTATION (Colossians... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 4:7-8

(7, 8) These verses present an almost exact verbal coincidence with Ephesians 6:21-22, on which see Notes. In the verses, however, which follow, the particularity and detail of this Epistle stand in marked contrast with the brief generality of Ephesians 6:23-24. Remembering that the two Epistles were sent at the same time, and that Ephesus was a church far better known than Colossæ, we cannot but regard this as supporting the idea of an encyclical character in our Epistle to the Ephesians. read more

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