Colossians 3:15-17

The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 3:16

Colossians 3:16Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly.The Word of ChristI. What is it? The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament.1. Christ is their author.2. He is their subject-matter--they testify of Him. Christ is the Word, the wisdom of God, the truth; and truth as well as grace came by Him.II. How shall we treat it?1. Let it dwell in us. It must not be as a stranger, or a visitor, or as an acquaintance with whom we are not specially intimate, or as a friend away and seldom seen, but... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 3:17

Colossians 3:17Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.Method and music, or the art of holy and happy livingIt is always an advantage to have the laws of a kingdom as concise as possible. The amount of litigation caused by the English code is immense. In God’s government the matter is plain enough--included in ten commandments, and further reduced by Christ to, two. Our text is an instance of the terseness of Divine precepts. It contains a law applicable to every... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 3:15

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Ver. 15. And let the peace of God rule ] βραβευετω , it certaminis moderator: let it rule after the manner of a moderator or an umpire. Let it oversee and overrule in all your personal discords. Or (as others sense it) let it carry away the prize, or distribute the garlands. And be ye thankful ] sc. To those that are courteous and beneficial to you. 2 Ingratum dixeris, omnia... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 3:16

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Ver. 16. Dwell in you richly ] ενοικειτω πλουσιως , indwell in you, as an ingrafted word, incorporated into your souls; so concocted and digested by you, as that you turn it in succum et sanguinem, into a part of yourselves. This is your riches; and thus David reckons of his wealth Psalms 119:32 . Teaching... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 3:17

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Ver. 17. Do all in the name ] By the warrant of his word, and with an aim to his glory. For his sake and service; and to God’s acceptance, through Christ’s assistance. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Colossians 3:15

the peace: Psalms 29:11, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 27:5, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 57:19, John 14:27, John 16:33, Romans 5:1, Romans 14:17, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 5:19-Ecclesiastes :, Ephesians 2:12-Job :, Ephesians 5:1, Philippians 4:7 to the: 1 Corinthians 7:15, Ephesians 2:16, Ephesians 2:17, Ephesians 4:4, Ephesians 4:16 and be: Colossians 3:17, Colossians 1:12, Colossians 2:7, Psalms 100:4, Psalms 107:22, Psalms 116:17, Jonah 2:9, Luke 17:16-Job :, Romans 1:21, 2 Corinthians 4:15, 2... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Colossians 3:16

the word: John 5:39, John 5:40, 2 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:13, 1 Peter 1:11, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 19:10 dwell: Deuteronomy 6:6-1 Samuel :, Deuteronomy 11:18-Proverbs :, Job 23:12, Psalms 119:11, Jeremiah 15:16, Luke 2:51, John 15:7, 1 John 2:14, 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:27, 2 John 1:2 richly: 1 Timothy 6:17, Titus 3:6, *marg. all: Colossians 1:9, 1 Kings 3:9-2 Kings :, 1 Kings 3:28, Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 2:7, Proverbs 14:8, Proverbs 18:1, Isaiah 10:2, Ephesians 1:17,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Colossians 3:17

whatsoever: Colossians 3:23, 2 Chronicles 31:20, 2 Chronicles 31:21, Proverbs 3:6, Romans 14:6-Ruth :, 1 Corinthians 10:31 in word: 2 Thessalonians 2:17, 1 John 3:18 in the: Micah 4:5, Matthew 28:19, Acts 4:30, Acts 19:17, Philippians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:2 giving: Colossians 1:12, Colossians 2:7, Romans 1:8, Ephesians 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:11 God: Ephesians 1:17, Philippians 2:11, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, Hebrews... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.And then the peace of God shall rule in your hearts - Shall sway every temper, affection, thought, as the reward (so the Greek word implies) of your preceding love and obedience. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.Let the word of Christ — So the apostle calls the whole scripture, and thereby asserts the divinity of his Master.Dwell — Not make a short stay, or an occasional visit, but take up its stated residence.Richly — In the largest measure, and with the greatest efficacy; so as to fill and govern the whole soul. read more

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