Scofield's Reference Notes - Colossians 3:14
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C.I. Scofield
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
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 3:13
Colossians 3:13Forbearing one smother, and forgiving one another.ForbearanceTo forbear is not only freely to forgive, but to meet half way, with extended hand (E. T. E. B.).During the celebrated John Henderson’s residence at Oxford, a student of a neighbouring college, proud of his logical achievements, was solicitous of a private disputation. Some mutual friends introduced him, and having chosen his subject, they conversed for some time with equal candour and moderation; but at length... read more
Joseph Exell
The Biblical Illustrator - Colossians 3:14
Colossians 3:14And above all these things put on charity.The grace of charityI. Charity is the greatest of graces in the width and extent of its sphere. Other graces have particular things with which they are more intimately concerned; special parts of life on which they throw the light of their charm; special times in which they actively operate. They are like the winds that blow, the rain that falls, the snow that covers, or the lightning that purifies sometimes. But charity is like the... 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
John Trapp
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 3:13
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Ver. 13. If a man have a quarrel ] Occasions will be given, and offences will happen. Now it is the glory of a man to pass over a transgression,Proverbs 19:11; Proverbs 19:11 ; see1 Samuel 10:27; 1 Samuel 10:27 ; and to forgive where there is just cause of complaint. If no quarrel, no thank. read more
John Trapp
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Colossians 3:14
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. Ver. 14. Above all these ] "Put on love," as the upper garment, the "parti-coloured coat," whereby all God’s children are known (as Joseph, and Tamar, David’s daughter, were), the cognizance of every true Christian, John 13:35 . See Trapp on " Joh 13:35 " The bond of perfectness ] Or the couple, the juncture, the tie, συνδεσμος . As the curtains of the tabernacle were joined by loops, so are all true... read more
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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