Colossians 4:16-18

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 4:16

And when this epistle is read among you: the apostle takes it for granted, that, when this Epistle came to their hands, it would be publicly read in a solemn assembly of the church, or brethren, convened to that purpose, as elsewhere usual. For indeed he doth strictly enjoin and adjure the Thessalonians, under the penalty of the Lord’s displeasure, that the Epistle or letter which he wrote unto them should be read unto all the brethren, 1 Thessalonians 5:27; it being an indispensable duty of... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 4:17

He also enjoins them to advise or advertise Archippus, whom he doth elsewhere call his fellow soldier, i.e. minister in the gospel, Philemon 1:2, on his and Timothy’s behalf, to see to, or be mindful of, the nature of that excellent ministry he had undertaken, Romans 11:13; Ephesians 3:7; 1 Timothy 4:6; yea, and to be more heedful, Acts 20:28,Acts 20:29; 1 Peter 5:1,1 Peter 5:2, considering the authority of the Lord Jesus, in whose name he had been called to it, and intrusted with it, Matthew... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 4:18

The salutation by the hand of me Paul: the apostle having them on his heart, and here (as elsewhere) likely having used an amanuensis to pen the body of his Epistle, to prevent fraud and forgery he doth subscribe his salutation and apostolical benediction with his own hand, which was well known, Romans 16:22; 1 Corinthians 16:21; Galatians 6:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:17; Philemon 1:19. Remember my bonds; importuning them to be very mindful of his imprisonment in their prayers,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Colossians 4:14-17

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESColossians 4:17. And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry.—He is again closely connected with Colossæ in the epistle to Philemon. A monition perhaps needed by Archippus. In the Lord.—The element in which every work of the Christian, and especially the Christian minister, is to be done.MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Colossians 4:14-17Christian Greetings and Counsels.It is sometimes asked, with an indiscriminate flippancy, “What’s in a name?” There are some... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1-18

Chapter 4Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving ( Colossians 4:1-2 );As we said, prayer has many parts and an important part of prayer is praise and worship, thanksgiving. A minor part of prayer is request, petitions. But then Paul says, "Pray for us." And, of course, in each of the churches he requested prayer, and I think that every... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:1-18

Colossians 4:1 . Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal. Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew that some were severe in the treatment of their slaves and dependents, contrary to the mild and benignant spirit of the gospel. Colossians 4:2-4 . Continue in prayer. Paul prayed on the sea-shore with the elders of Ephesus. Secret and family prayer are duties constantly devolving on christians,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 4:16

Colossians 4:16When this Epistle is read among you, cause it to be read also in the Church of the Laodiceans.I. The apostle wished his Epistle to be read in the whole Church. Hence observe--1. That the sacred Scriptures were not written for the clergy, but for all Christian people, and that the ordinary reading of the Scriptures obtained in the primitive Church (1 Thessalonians 5:27). And that this was in a language understood by the people is plain from Justin Martyr, Tertullian, and other... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 4:17

Colossians 4:17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry.Often men who were once faithful grow negligent in the ministry.1. Sometimes from discouragements from their people, either because they profit not, or because they weary their teachers.2. Sometimes this comes from the corruption of their own natures; they grow soon weary of God’s work, or, having taken more work to do than they are sufficient for, they grow to neglect all; or they are drawn away with the love of the world.3.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 4:18

Colossians 4:18The salutation of me, Paul Words of farewellLast words have in them a nameless touch of pathos.They linger in the memory as a loved, familiar presence, soothe life’s sorrows, and exert upon the soul a strange fascination. As the years rush by, how rich in meaning do the words of dying lips become, as when Caesar said, sadly: “And thou, Brutus!” or when John Quincy Adams said: “This is the last of earth;” or Mirabeau’s frantic cry for “Music,” after a life of discord; or George... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 4:16

16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. Ver. 16. Read the Epistle from Laodicea ] Other good books then must be read as well as the Scriptures; yet not idle pamphlets and love toys. These should be burnt, as those curious books were, Acts 19:18-20 read more

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