Colossians
Changes this passage only. Set your default for every passage.
Colossians 3
Colossians 3
1If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Commentary · verse 1
2Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Commentary · verse 2
Those who are raised with Christ will put the spiritual preeminent, seeking those things that are above.
3For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.
3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Commentary · verses 3-4
An effect of focusing on spiritual things is that Christ will be apparent through us via the Holy Spirit which is grace. Christ is our life, our ability to repair...
5Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Commentary · verse 5
…therefore, we should kill our flesh. An effect of following grace is that our flesh is killed. Also, the more our flesh is killed/weakened, the more the Holy Spirit will flow through us.
6for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience: 7wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things; 8but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth: 9lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
6For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Commentary · verses 6-9
Paul listed the negative effects of people who are not allowing God to be manifested through them in grace.
10and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:
10And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Commentary · verse 10
The new man, through being born anew, is renewed in knowledge from the image of God. Again, knowledge of God's Will, which would come via the Holy Spirit (grace), would lead to growth in our day-to-day Christian walk.
11where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Commentary · verse 11
Foundational Doctrine from the Book of Romans: All divisions have been removed.
12Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; 13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: 14and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Commentary · verses 12-14
Above all, we ought to love, which is the bond of perfectness. Love will bring the utmost of profitability. This list looked very similar to the nine fruits of the Spirit from Paul's letter to the Galatians: Galatians 5:22-23.
15And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Commentary · verse 15
Peace is harmony between two beings. The harmony in our hearts is with God through the Holy Spirit. The peace of God in our hearts is grace: the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life.
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
16Let 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.
Commentary · verse 16
In verse 16, the word "word" was the Greek word logos, which meant "the word that brings understanding." Paul specifically stated we need to understand the Word of God which meant knowing the WHY well enough to help others: teaching and admonishing. This was another way to intentionally grow in our day-to-day Christian walk: understand the Word of God and have fellowship with those who understand the Word of God so that God will flow through us via grace to each other in teaching and admonishing.
17And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
17And 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.
Commentary · verse 17
Verse 17 was the First Command: Love God (Jesus) with your entire being. This ought to be the cause for every believer. What concluded this chapter looked very similar to how Paul began the final chapter of his letter to the Ephesians: Ephesians 6.
18Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
21Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
22Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: 23whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Commentary · verses 18-23
The First Command will lead to loving others.
24knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
25For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Commentary · verses 24-25
Paul gave the understanding supporting his concluding instructions from this chapter: Justice will be equaled out for everyone. No one will escape judgment.
Commentary · verse 25
Theme of Chapter 3: Paul presented a second way to intentionally grow in our day-to-day Christian walk: understand the Word of God and have fellowship with those who understand the Word of God so that God will flow through us via grace to each other in teaching and admonishing. Again, there were several similarities between this chapter and sections of other letters that Paul wrote.
Doctrine: Christ is currently seated on the right Hand of God.