Bible Commentaries
Introduction
1 | He shows where we should seek Christ. | 5 | He exhorts to mortification; | 10 | to put off the old man, and put on Christ; | 12 | exhorting to charity, humility, and other several duties. |
Verse 1
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
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- risen
- 2:12,13,20; Romans 6:4,5,9-11; Galatians 2:19,20; Ephesians 1:19,20; 2:5,6
- seek
- 2; Psalms 16:11; 17:14,15; 73:25,26; Proverbs 15:24; Matthew 6:20,33; Luke 12:33; Romans 8:6; 2 Corinthians 4:18; Philippians 3:20,21; Hebrews 11:13-16
- where
- Psalms 110:1; Matthew 22:44; 26:64; Mark 12:36; 14:62; 16:19; Luke 20:42; 22:69; Acts 2:34; 7:55; Romans 8:34; Ephesians 1:20; 4:10; Hebrews 1:3,13; 8:1; 10:12; 12:2; 1 Peter 3:22
Verse 2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
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- Set
- 1; 1 Chronicles 22:19; 29:3; Psalms 62:10; 91:14; 119:36,37; Proverbs 23:5; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Matthew 16:23; Romans 8:4-6; Philippians 1:23; 1 John 2:15-17
- affection
- or, mind. not.
- 5; Psalms 49:11-17; Matthew 6:19; Luke 12:15; 16:8,9,11,19-25; Philippians 3:19; 1 John 2:15
Verse 3
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
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- are
- 2:20; Romans 6:2; Galatians 2:20
- your
- 4; 1:5; John 3:16; 4:14; 5:21,24,40; 6:39,40; 10:28-30; 14:19; Romans 5:10,21; 8:2,34-39; 1 Corinthians 15:45; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 7:25; 1 Peter 1:3-5
- hid
- 2:3; Matthew 11:25; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Philippians 4:7; 1 Peter 3:4; 1 John 3:2; Revelation 2:17
Verse 4
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
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- our
- John 11:25; 14:6; 20:31; Acts 3:15; Galatians 2:20; 2 Timothy 1:1; 1 John 1:1,2; 5:12; Revelation 2:7; 22:1,14
- appear
- 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Timothy 4:8; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 5:4; 1 John 2:28; 3:2
- ye
- Psalms 17:15; 73:24; Isaiah 25:8,9; Matthew 13:43; John 6:39,40; 14:3; 17:24; 1 Corinthians 15:43; 2 Corinthians 4:17; Philippians 3:21; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12; Jude 1:24
Verse 5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
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- Mortify
- Romans 6:6; 8:13; Galatians 5:24; Ephesians 5:3-6
- members
- Romans 6:13; 7:5,23; James 4:1
- fornication
- Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:21,22; Romans 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:1,10,11; 6:9,13,18; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 12:16; 13:4; Revelation 21:8; 22:15
- inordinate
- Romans 1:26; 1 Thessalonians 4:5; *Gr:
- evil
- Romans 7:7,8; 1 Corinthians 10:6-8; Ephesians 4:19; 1 Peter 2:11
- covetousness
- 1 Corinthians 6:10; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3,5
Verse 6
For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
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- which
- Romans 1:18; Ephesians 5:6; Revelation 22:15
- children
- Isaiah 57:4; Ezekiel 16:45,46; Ephesians 2:2,3; 1 Peter 1:14; 2 Peter 2:14; *Gr:
Verse 7
In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
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- 2:13; Romans 6:19,20; 7:5; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 2:2; Titus 3:3; 1 Peter 4:3,4
Verse 8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
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- put
- 5,9; Ephesians 4:22; Hebrews 12:1; James 1:21; 1 Peter 2:1
- anger
- Psalms 37:8; Proverbs 17:14; 19:19; 29:22; Matthew 5:22; Romans 13:13; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 12:20; Galatians 5:15,20,26; Ephesians 4:26,31,32; 2 Timothy 2:23,24; James 1:20; James 3:14-16
- blasphemy
- Leviticus 24:11-16; Mark 7:22; 1 Timothy 1:13,20; James 2:7; Jude 1:8; Revelation 16:9
- filthy
- Ephesians 4:29; 5:4; James 3:4-6; 2 Peter 2:7,18; Jude 1:8,13
Verse 9
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
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- Lie
- Leviticus 19:11; Isaiah 63:8; Jeremiah 9:3-5; Zephaniah 3:13; Zechariah 8:16; John 8:44; Ephesians 4:25; 1 Timothy 1:10; Titus 1:12,13; Revelation 21:8,27; 22:15
- ye
- 8; Romans 6:6; Ephesians 4:22
Verse 10
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
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- put
- 12,14; Job 29:14; Isaiah 52:1; 59:17; Romans 13:12,14; 1 Corinthians 15:53,54; Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 4:24
- the new
- Ezekiel 11:19; 18:31; 36:26; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 2:10,15; 4:24; Revelation 21:5
- renewed
- Psalms 51:10; Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:23; Hebrews 6:6
- knowledge
- John 17:3; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:6; 1 John 2:3,5
- after
- Genesis 1:26,27; Ephesians 2:10; 4:23,24; 1 Peter 1:14,15
Verse 11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
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- there
- Psalms 117:2; Isaiah 19:23-25; 49:6; 52:10; 66:18-22; Jeremiah 16:19; Hosea 2:23; Amos 9:12; Micah 4:2; Zechariah 2:11; 8:20-23; Malachi 1:11; Matthew 12:18-21; Acts 10:34,35; 13:46-48; 15:17; 26:17,18; Romans 3:29; 4:10,11; 9:24-26; Romans 9:30,31; 10:12; 15:9-13; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 3:6
- circumcision
- 1 Corinthians 7:19; Galatians 5:6; 6:15
- Barbarian
- Acts 28:2,4; Romans 1:14; 1 Corinthians 14:11
- bond
- 1 Corinthians 7:21,22; Ephesians 6:8
- but
- 2:10; 1 Corinthians 1:29,30; 3:21-23; Galatians 3:29; 6:14; Philippians 3:7-9; 1 John 5:11,12; 2 John 1:9
- and
- John 6:56,57; 14:23; 15:5; 17:23; Romans 8:10,11; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 1:23; 3:17; 1 John 5:20
Verse 12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
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- Put
- 10; Ephesians 4:24
- as
- Isaiah 42:1; 45:4; 65:9,22; Matthew 24:22,24,31; Mark 13:20,22,27; Luke 18:7; Romans 8:29-33; 9:11; 11:5-7; 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 1:3-6; 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14
- beloved
- Jeremiah 31:3; Ezekiel 16:8; Romans 1:7; Ephesians 2:4,5; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:4-6; 1 John 4:19
- bowels
- Isaiah 63:15; Jeremiah 31:20; Luke 1:78; *marg:; Philippians 1:8; 2:1; 1 John 3:17
- mercies
- Romans 12:9,10; Galatians 5:6,22,23; Ephesians 4:2,32; Philippians 2:2-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; James 3:17,18; 1 Peter 3:8-11; 2 Peter 1:5-8; 1 John 3:14-20
Verse 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.
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- Forbearing
- Romans 15:1,2; 2 Corinthians 6:6; Galatians 6:2; Ephesians 4:2,32
- forgiving
- Matthew 5:44; 6:12,14,15; 18:21-35; Mark 11:25; Luke 6:35-37; 11:4; 17:3,4; Luke 23:34; James 2:13
- quarrel
- or complaint.
- Matthew 18:15-17; 1 Corinthians 6:7,8
- even
- Luke 5:20-24; 7:48-50; 2 Corinthians 2:10; Ephesians 4:32; 5:2; 1 Peter 2:21
Verse 14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
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- charity
- 2:2; John 13:34; 15:12; Romans 13:8; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Ephesians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Peter 4:8; 2 Peter 1:7; 1 John 3:23; 4:21
- the
- Ephesians 1:4; 4:3; 1 John 4:7-12
Verse 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.
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- the peace
- Psalms 29:11; Isaiah 26:3; 27:5; 57:15,19; John 14:27; 16:33; Romans 5:1; 14:17; Romans 15:13; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; Ephesians 2:12-18; 5:1; Philippians 4:7
- to the
- 1 Corinthians 7:15; Ephesians 2:16,17; 4:4,16
- and be
- 17; 1:12; 2:7; Psalms 100:4; 107:22; 116:17; Jonah 2:9; Luke 17:16-18; Romans 1:21; 2 Corinthians 4:15; 9:11; Ephesians 5:20; Philippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 1 Timothy 2:1; Hebrews 13:15; Revelation 7:12
Verse 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.
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- the word
- John 5:39,40; 2 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 4:12,13; 1 Peter 1:11,12; Revelation 19:10
- dwell
- Deuteronomy 6:6-9; 11:18-20; Job 23:12; Psalms 119:11; Jeremiah 15:16; Luke 2:51; John 15:7; 1 John 2:14,24,27; 2 John 1:2
- richly
- 1 Timothy 6:17; Titus 3:6; *marg:
- all
- 1:9; 1 Kings 3:9-12,28; Proverbs 2:6,7; 14:8; 18:1; Isaiah 10:2; Ephesians 1:17; 5:17; James 1:5; 3:17
- teaching
- 1:28; Romans 15:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:11,12; 2 Thessalonians 3:15; Hebrews 12:12-15
- in psalms
- Matthew 26:30; 1 Corinthians 14:26; Ephesians 5:19; James 5:13
- and spiritual
- 1 Chronicles 25:7; Nehemiah 12:46; Psalms 32:7; 119:54; Song of Solomon 1:1; Isaiah 5:1; 26:1; 30:29; Revelation 5:9; 14:3; 15:3
- singing
- 4:6; Psalms 28:7; 30:11,12; 47:6,7; 63:4-6; 71:23; 103:1,2; 138:1; 1 Corinthians 14:15
- to the
Verse 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.
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- whatsoever
- 23; 2 Chronicles 31:20,21; Proverbs 3:6; Romans 14:6-8; 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; 19:17; Philippians 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:1,2
- giving
- 1:12; 2:7; Romans 1:8; Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Hebrews 13:15; 1 Peter 2:5,9; 4:11
- God
- Ephesians 1:17; Philippians 2:11; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Hebrews 1:5; 1 John 2:23
Verse 18
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
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- submit
- Genesis 3:16; Esther 1:20; 1 Corinthians 11:3; 14:34; Ephesians 5:22-24,33; 1 Timothy 2:12; Titus 2:4,5; 1 Peter 3:1-6
- as
- Acts 5:29; Ephesians 5:3; 6:1
Verse 19
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
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- love
- Genesis 2:23,24; 24:67; Proverbs 5:18,19; Ecclesiastes 9:9; Malachi 2:14-16; Luke 14:26; Ephesians 5:25,28,29,33; 1 Peter 3:7
- bitter
- 21; Romans 3:14; Ephesians 4:31; James 3:14
Verse 20
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
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- obey
- Genesis 28:7; Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3; Deuteronomy 21:18-21; 27:16; Proverbs 6:20; 20:20; Proverbs 30:11,17; Ezekiel 22:7; Malachi 1:6; Matthew 15:4-6; 19:19; Ephesians 6:1-3
- in
- 22; Ephesians 5:24; Titus 2:9
- well pleasing
- 1:10; Philippians 4:18; Hebrews 13:21
Verse 21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
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- Psalms 103:13; Proverbs 3:12; 4:1-4; Ephesians 6:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:11; Hebrews 12:5-11
Verse 22
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
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- obey
- 20; Psalms 123:2; Malachi 1:6; Matthew 8:9; Luke 6:46; 7:8; Ephesians 6:5-7; 1 Timothy 6:1,2; Titus 2:9,10; Philemon 1:16; 1 Peter 2:18,19
- menpleasers
- Galatians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:4
- in singleness
- Matthew 6:22; Acts 2:46; Ephesians 6:5
- fearing
- Genesis 42:18; Nehemiah 5:9,15; Ecclesiastes 5:7; 8:12; 12:13; 2 Corinthians 7:1
Verse 23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
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- whatsoever
- 17; 2 Chronicles 31:21; Psalms 47:6,7; 103:1; 119:10,34,145; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Jeremiah 3:10; 1 Peter 1:22
- as
- Zechariah 7:5-7; Matthew 6:16; Romans 14:6,8; Ephesians 5:22; 6:6,7; 1 Peter 2:13,15
Verse 24
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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- ye shall
- 2:18; Genesis 15:1; Ruth 2:12; Proverbs 11:18; Matthew 5:12,46; 6:1,2,5,16; 10:41; Luke 6:35; 14:14; Romans 2:6,7; 4:4,5; 1 Corinthians 3:8; 9:17,18; Ephesians 6:8; Hebrews 9:15; 10:35; 11:6
- for
- John 12:26; Romans 1:1; 14:18; 1 Corinthians 7:22; Galatians 1:10; Ephesians 6:6; 2 Peter 1:1; Jude 1:1
Verse 25
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
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- he that
- 1 Corinthians 6:7,8; 1 Thessalonians 4:6; Philemon 1:18
- receive
- 2 Corinthians 5:10; Hebrews 2:2
- and
- 4:1; Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:17; 10:17; 2 Samuel 14:14; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Job 34:19; 37:24; Luke 20:21; Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9; 1 Peter 1:17; Jude 1:16
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Bibliography Information Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Colossians 3:4". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". http://odl.studylight.org/commentaries/tsk/colossians-3.html.
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