Colossians 3:13

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Colossians 3:1-15

The New Life in Christ Jesus Colossians 3:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Seven pairs of things: 1. Things above, and things on the earth (Colossians 3:2 ). 2. Things seen, and things not seen (2 Corinthians 4:18 ). 3. Things temporal, and things eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18 ). 4. Things of weakness, and things mighty (1 Corinthians 1:27-28 ). 5. Things of a man, and the things of God (1 Corinthians 2:11 ). 6. Things behind, and things before (Philippians 3:13 ). 7. Things of self, and things of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:12-14

‘Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering, forbearing one another and forgiving each other. If any man have a complaint against any, even as the Lord forgave you, so also do you.’ Having described the old man in terms of his behaviour he now describes the new man which they are to ‘put on’, in the same terms. ‘Put on’. That is, they must allow the new, spiritual life within them to take over the rule of their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:12-17

2). We Are To Reveal the New Man In Our Lives (Colossians 3:12-17 ). What follows is a brief practical summary of the Christian life which typifies the new man. Graciousness towards others, a forgiving spirit, clothed in love, swathed in peace, thankful to God, full of the word of Christ, from it teaching and admonishing each other, singing to God from the heart, doing all in the name of the Lord Jesus. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:1-17

Colossians 3:1-Esther : . What it Means to be Risen with Christ.— Those who are risen with Christ must aspire to the things above, in the region of Christ’ s heavenly session at God’ s right hand. Their minds must be set, not on terrestrial things, but on things high and heavenly. So far as their old life was concerned they died ( i.e. in baptism); their life now is a hidden life in God. That is what it means to be united with Christ ( Colossians 3:3). It is Christ who is our life. Hidden... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Colossians 3:13

Forbearing one another; clemency towards each other, not only in undergoing affronts, but a suspending to take advantage from the infirmities of others, so as not to irritate them to passion, or to take them tripping, so as to aggravate their failings, Proverbs 16:32; 1 Corinthians 4:12; Galatians 6:2; Ephesians 4:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:4. And forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; yea, and if one hath any just complaint against another, mutually passing it by amongst... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Colossians 3:12-13

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESColossians 3:12. Bowels of mercies.—R.V. “a heart of compassion.” A case of concrete for abstract. The physical effect of pity lies at the bottom of the phrase.Colossians 3:13. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another.—Literally it would be, “Bearing with one another, and dealing graciously with yourselves”; for not only the verbs but the pronouns also change with a delicate shade of meaning. Forbearance, like a peacemaking angel, passes to and fro between... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Colossians 3:12-14

DISCOURSE: 2186CHRISTIAN CONSTANCY DISPLAYEDColossians 3:12-14. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.THE end of Christianity is, to restore man to the Divine image, in order to his ultimate... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Colossians 3:1-25

Chapter 3So then,If then you are risen with Christ [If you are risen with Christ... going back to buried with Christ in baptism, now risen with Him], seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God ( Colossians 3:1 ).You're not really bound to these things of the world, the rudiments of the world. You're not under the laws: touch not, handle not, taste not. You've risen with Christ. You're living in a new dimension of life, the spiritual dimension of life. And... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 3:1-25

Colossians 3:1 . If ye then be risen with Christ, above the darkness and torpor of the present world, as in Colossians 2:20, live in conformity to your hope, by seeking those things that are above. This idea often occurs, and is the more worthy of notice here, because it connects together a grand chain of argument. Christ by his resurrection was liberated from the darkness of the tomb, so believers are made light in the Lord. He was liberated from the power of death, so are the regenerate... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 3:12-15

Colossians 3:12-15Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved.The essentials of a Christian characterThe Christian character is distinguished by--I. A special designation, signifying--1. Divine choice--“Elect.”2. Personal purity--“Holy.” The evidence and practical result of election (Ephesians 1:4),3. Divine affection--“Beloved.” Each of these epithets has the force of a motive.II. A. Heartfelt sympathy. Arising from--1. A spirit of tender mercy--“Bowels of mercy”--a phrase... read more

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