colossians-3:12

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

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 3:12

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Ver. 12. As the elect of God, holy and beloved ] Therefore holy, because elect, and therefore beloved, because holy; as God’s name is holy, and therefore reverend, Psalms 111:9 . God chose his for his love, and now loves them for his choice. Bowels of mercies ] Draw out thy soul as well as thy sheaf to the hungry, Isaiah 58:10 . Steep thy thoughts in the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Colossians 3:12

Put: Colossians 3:10, Ephesians 4:24 as: Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 45:4, Isaiah 65:9, Isaiah 65:22, Matthew 24:22, Matthew 24:24, Matthew 24:31, Mark 13:20, Mark 13:22, Mark 13:27, Luke 18:7, Romans 8:29-Micah :, Romans 9:11, Romans 11:5-Judges :, 2 Timothy 2:10, Titus 1:1, 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Peter 1:10, 2 John 1:13, Revelation 17:14 holy: Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:3-Joshua :, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:14 beloved: Jeremiah 31:3, Ezekiel 16:8, Romans 1:7, Ephesians... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;All who are thus renewed are elected of God, holy, and therefore the more beloved of him. Holiness is the consequence of their election, and God's superior love, of their holiness. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 3:12

b. Duty in culture and exercise of Christian graces, Colossians 3:12-14 . 12. Put on As putting off the old man carries with it his characteristic qualities, putting on the new man in like manner requires the possession of his virtues. They are to be as an outer garment, the first seen or felt in our intercourse with others. As the elect Chosen on gospel terms, as God’s spiritual Israel, to possess and exhibit these graces. Bowels of mercies Answering to the term tender-hearted in... read more