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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:4-5

Colossians 2:4-5. And this, I say Concerning the perfection of Christ and his gospel, and the treasures of wisdom and knowledge contained therein; lest any man should beguile you (see the margin) with enticing words Of human philosophy, and science falsely so called, and should draw you off from a proper attachment to the truth as it is in Jesus. For though I be absent from you in body, yet I am with you in the spirit The apostle not only seems to mean that his heart was much... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:6-7

Colossians 2:6-7. As, or since, ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord Have acknowledged Jesus of Nazareth to be the true Messiah promised to the Jews, and consequently a divinely-commissioned Teacher, Mediator, Saviour, and Lawgiver; yea, the great Prophet, Priest, and King of his church, and therefore your sovereign Lord, and the final Judge of men and angels; so walk ye in him Let your spirit and conduct, your dispositions, words, and actions, be in perfect consistency with this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 2:8

Colossians 2:8. Beware lest any man spoil you Μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων , lest there be any one who makes a prey of you; through philosophy The pretended wisdom of the heathen philosophers; and vain deceit Sophistical and delusive reasonings, and unprofitable speculations. “The apostle,” as Macknight justly observes, “does not condemn sound philosophy, but that kind of it which had no foundation in truth; and, being formed merely from imagination, aided by the pride of human reason,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:1-5

Paul’s service for Christ (1:24-2:5)Some of the Colossians, confused by the clever arguments of the false teachers, might be tempted to accept their teaching. They might think that this teaching is more advanced, and therefore nearer the truth, than what they heard from Epaphras. Paul emphasizes that the gospel he and Epaphras preach is the only gospel. It has the authority of Christ, and its genuineness is proved in the experiences of those who preach it. Paul illustrates all this from his own... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:6-15

2:6-3:4 FALSE VIEWS LEAD TO BONDAGEFreedom through Christ (2:6-15)Again Paul reminds the believers that receiving Christ is only the beginning of the Christian life. There must be continual growth through building the life on him (6-7).The Colossians know that God has freed them from the powers of evil (see 1:13). If, then, they turn and accept a religion powered by the unseen spiritual forces of evil, they are placing themselves in bondage once again (8). Christ needs no angelic powers to help... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

That. Greek. hina , in order that. comforted. App-134 . knit together. See Acts 9:22 . love. App-136 . unto. App-104 . riches. See Colossians 1:27 . full assurance. Greek. plerophoria. Here, 1 Thessalonians 1:8 . Hebrews 6:11 ; Hebrews 6:10 , Heb 6:22 . understanding. App-132 . to = unto, as above; or, with a view to. acknowledgement . App-132 . mystery. App-193 . God. App-98 . and, &c. The texts read "even Christ". Christ. App-98 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:4

lest, &c. = in order that (Greek. hina) no one (Greek. medeis). beguile = deceive. Greek. paralogizomai. Here and James 1:22 . with . App-104 . enticing words. Greek. pilhanelogia. Only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:5

though = even if ( App-118 ., a). with. App-104 . spirit. App-101 . beholding. App-133 . order. See 1 Corinthians 14:40 . stedfastness. Greek. stereoma. Only here. faith. App-150 . in = unto. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 2:6

Christ Jesus . App-08 . Lord . App-98 . For this full title see Romans 6:23 . read more

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