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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE

COLOSSIANS
In this Epistle, Saint Paul puts difference between the lively, effectual and true Christ, and the feigned, counter-
feit and imagined Christ, whom the false apostles taught.

And first, he confirms the doctrine which Epaphras had preached, wishing them increase of faith, to esteem the
excellency of God's benefit toward them, teaching them also that salvation, and whatsoever good thing can be
desired, stands only in Christ, whom only we embrace by the Gospel.

But for as much as the false brothers would have mixed the Law with the Gospel, he touches those flatterers vehe-
mently, and exhorts the Colossians to stay only on Christ, without whom all things are but mere vanity.

And as for circumcision, abstinence from meats, external holiness, worshiping of Angels as means whereby to come
to Christ, he utterly condemns (showing what was the office and nature of ceremonies, which by Christ are abrog-
ate), so that now the exercises of the Christians stand in mortification of the flesh, newness of life, with other like
offices appertaining both generally and particularly to all the faithful.

CHAPTER 1

1:1 Paul ["little"], an Apostle [to set apart or send out; a delegate] of Jesus Christ, by the
will [determination; choice; purpose; decree] of God, and Timothy ["dear to God"; valu-
able] our brother,

1:2 To them which are at *Colosse [“colossal”; Colossae, a place in Asia Minor],
*Which was a city of Phrygia.

Saints [sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated)] and
faithful [trustworthy; believing] brothers in Christ:

Grace [graciousness, of manner or act (especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its re-
flection in the life)] be with you, and peace [(to include prosperity and quietness)] from God
our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

1:3 We give thanks [grateful; express gratitude] to God, even the Father of our Lord
[Gr. kurios: supreme in authority; controller; master] Jesus ["Jehovah-saved"] Christ [to smear or
rub with oil; anointed; the Messiah],

always [lit. "every when"; at all times] praying [supplicating; worshiping] for [with respect
to] you:

1:4 Since we heard [came to the ears; was reported] of your faith [persuasion; credence; moral
conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher); reliance] *in
Christ Jesus,
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*For without Christ there is no faith to be saved by, but only a vain opinion.

and of your love [Gr. agape: love; affection or benevolence] toward all Saints [sacred (physically
pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated)],

1:5 For [through] the hope's [confidence; (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expecta-
tion] sake, which is laid up [reserved; awaits] for you in heaven [(through the idea of eleva-
tion); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God)],

whereof you have heard before [heard already] by [in] the word [Gr. logos: something said
(including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse)] of truth, which is the Gos-
pel [(the announcing of the) good message],

1:6 Which is come [to be near at hand] unto you, even as it is unto [in] all the
world [Gr. kosmos: orderly arrangement; decoration; by implication the world], and is fruitful [to
be fertile (literally or figuratively); bearing or bringing forth fruit], as [even as] it is also
among [in] you [yourselves],

from [since] the day that you heard [came to the ears; was reported] and [also] truly [in
truth] knew [to know upon some mark: recognize; by implication to become fully acquainted with,
to acknowledge] the grace [graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act; (especially the divine in-
fluence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)] of God,

1:7 As [just as] you also learned of Epaphras [contracted form of Epaphroditos:(in the sense of)
"devoted to Aphrodite" (Venus)] our dear fellow servant [a co-slave; servitor or ministrant of
the same master],

whom is for [regarding; concerning] you a faithful [trustworthy; true; believing] *minis-
ter [Gr. diakonos: to run on errands; an attendant; (generally) a waiter (at table or in other menial
duties)] of Christ:

1:8 Who has also declared [made plain by words] unto us your love which you
have *by [through] the Spirit.
*Which comes of the holy Ghost.

1:9 For this cause we [ourselves] also, since the day we heard [gave audience; came to our
ears; was reported] of it, cease [stop, restrain, quit, desist, come to an end] not [not at all; nev-
er] to pray [pray to God (earnestly); supplicate, worship] for [regarding; for the sake of] you,

and to desire [ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require] that [with the purpose or result] you
might be fulfilled [to make replete; (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow)] with know-
ledge [recognition; (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement] of *his will [a determ-
ination; choice (purpose, decree; volition) or inclination],
*That is, God's.
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in all wisdom [Gr. sophia: wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)], and spiritual [non-
carnal; ethereal; (divinely) supernatural; regenerate] understanding [ a mental putting together;
intelligence],

1:10 *That you might walk [tread all around; be occupied with; walk at large (especially as
proof of ability)] worthy [appropriately; deservingly; suitably] of the Lord, and please [exciting
the emotion of agreeableness with] him in all things,

*Ephesians 4:1-2 I therefore, being prisoner in the Lord, pray you that you walk worthy of the
vocation whereunto you are called,With all humbleness of mind, and meekness, with long-suffer-
ing, supporting one an ther through love

*Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be, as it becomes the Gospel of Christ, that whether
I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your matters that you continue in one Spirit,
and in one mind, fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.

*1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 As you know how that we exhorted you, and comforted, and besought
every one of you (as a father his children) That you would walk worthy of God, who has called
you unto his kingdom and glory.

being *fruitful [fertile; fruit-bearing] in all good [beneficial] works [toil; labor; deeds], and
increasing [growing; enlarging] in the knowledge [recognition; (by implication) full discern-
ment; acknowledgement] of God,

*1 Corinthians 1:5 That in all things you are made rich in him, in all kind of speech, and in all
knowledge:

1:11 Strengthened [enabled; empowered] with all might [Gr. dunamis: force (literally or figur-
atively); specifically miraculous power] through his glorious [very apparent; praiseworthy; hon-
orable] power [great vigor; dominion; strength],

unto *all patience [to stay under; undergo; remain; cheerful or hopeful constancy or endurance],
and long-suffering [long-enduring temper; forbearance; fortitude] with joyfulness [cheerful-
ness; happy; well-off],
*The universal application of the influence of the Christian attitude and practice is represented re-
peatedly by the liberal usage of the word "all": pleasing God in all things; being fruitful in all good
works; strengthened with all might; unto all patience and long-suffering. There is no place in life
where the principles of Christ and the power of God do not apply; therefore (by implication) there
is never a reason for a Christian to give up hope or to remain unfruitful.

1:12 Giving thanks [to be grateful, (actually) to express gratitude (towards); specifically to say
grace at a meal] unto the Father,

who has made us {qualified} [competent (as if coming in season), that is, ample (in amount) or
fit (in character); enabled]
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to be partakers [into portion, share, or participation with] of the inheritance [by implication a
portion (as if secured by lot or a die for drawing chances); by extension an acquisition (especially a
patrimony); lot]

of the Saints [sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially

consecrated)] in light [(to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; luminousness],

1:13 Who has delivered [to rush (through the idea of a current), or draw (for oneself); res-
cued] us from [out of] the power [capacity; mastery; token of control; authority; jurisdiction] of
darkness [shadiness; obscurity],

and has translated [transfer; carry away; remove; (figuratively) exchanged] us into the king-
dom [royal realm] *of his [own] dear Son,

*Matthew 3:17 And lo, a voice came from heaven, saying,This is my beloved Son, in whom I am
well pleased.

*Matthew 17:5While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud shadowed them: and behold, there
came a voice out of the cloud, saying,This is that my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:
hear him.

*2 Peter 1:17-18 For he received of God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a
voice to him from that excellent glory,This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And
this voice we heard when it came from heaven, being with him in the Holy mount.

1:14 In whom we have [hold, possess] redemption [loosened with a price of ransom] through
his blood, that is, the forgiveness [freedom (from); pardon; deliverance] of sins ["missing" the
mark; offenses],

1:15 Who is the *image [Gr. eikon: likeness; (figuratively) representation; resemblance] of the
invisible God,
*For God is made visible in the flesh of Christ, and the divinity dwells in him corporally.

*Hebrews 1:3Who being the brightness of the glory, and the engraved form of his person, and
bearing up all things by his mighty word, has by himself purged our sins, and sits at the right
hand of the Majesty in the highest places

the *first-born [foremost (in time, place, order or importance) produce (from seed, a plant);
(that which is) brought forth] of every [all; any; every] creature [formation; anything formed].
*Born before anything was created.
*See also Proverbs 8:22-31 on the Wisdom of God, where the Geneva commentators write: "[So-
lomon] declares the eternity of the Son of God, which is meant by this word Wisdom, who was be-
fore all time and ever present with the Father."
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1:16 *For by [in, through] him were all things [any; every; the whole] created [(through the
idea of the proprietorship of the manufacturer); fabricated; founded (formed originally)],

*John 1:3 All things were made by it [the Word], and without it was made nothing that was made.

which are in heaven [the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God)], and which are
in [distributed over] earth [soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the ter-
rene globe],

things visible [gazed at; (by implication) capable of being seen] and invisible [not capable of be-
ing seen],

whether they be Thrones [a stately seat (“throne”); by implication power or (concretely) a po-
tentate] or Dominions [mastery; (concretely and collectively) rulers: dominion, government],

or Principalities [chief (in various applications of order, time, place or rank)], or Powers [mas-
tery (magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence; authority, jurisdic-
tion];

all things [any; every; the whole] were created by [through] him, and for [intent; pur-
pose] him,

1:17 And he is before [“fore”; in front of, prior (figuratively superior) to] all things [any; every;
the whole], and in [through] him all things consist [set together; (figuratively) to constitute,
consist, make, stand (with)].

1:18 And he is the head [head (as the part most readily taken hold of)] of the body [body (as a
sound whole), i.e., delivered; protected; preserved] of the Church [Gr. ekklesia: a calling out, that
is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation];

he is the beginning [a commencement, or chief (in various applications of order, time, place or
rank)], and the *first-born of [from out of] the dead, that [with the purpose or result] in all
things [any; every; the whole] he might have [to cause to be, to become (come into being)], the
preeminence [to be first (in rank or influence)].
*He that rose first again from the dead to take possession of life everlasting; which rising may be called a new
birth.
*1 Corinthians 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and was made the first fruits of
them that slept.

*Revelation 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, which is that faithful witness, and that first-begotten of
the dead,

1:19 For it pleased [to think well of; approve (an act)] the Father,
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that in him [the Son] should all [any; every; whole] fullness [repletion or completion; (subject-
ively) what fills, or (objectively) what is filled] *dwell [to house permanently; reside],
*That is, that the Church, which is his body, might receive of his abundance.

*John 1:14 And that Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs, (and we saw the glory thereof, as
the glory of the only begotten Son of the Father) full of grace and truth.

*Colossians 2:9 For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

1:20 And by [through] him to reconcile [to change mutually; compound a difference; reconcile
fully] *all things [any; every; the whole] unto himself,
*That is, the whole Church.

and to set at peace [to be a peace maker; (figuratively) to harmonize] through the blood of
his cross [a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment)] both [whether] the things
in [throughout] earth [soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene
globe], and the things in heaven [the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God)].

1:21 And you which were in times past [once] strangers [estranged away; non-parti-
cipants] and enemies [hateful; adversaries],

because your minds [deep thoughts; understanding] were set in evil [hurtful; evil (properly in
effect or influence); bad; grievous; harmful; lewd; malicious] works [toil; acts; deeds],

has he now [just now; presently; immediately] also reconciled [to change mutually; compound
a difference; reconcile fully],

1:22 In the body of his flesh [physical body] through death,

to make [stand beside; exhibit; proffer; recommend] you *holy [sacred (physically pure, morally
blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated)],

*Luke 1:74-75 ...that we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, should serve him
without fear, All the days of our life, in holiness and righteousness before him.

*1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the Church of God, which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in
Christ Jesus, Saints by calling, with all that call on the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every
place, both their Lord, and ours

*Ephesians 1:4 As he has chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be
holy, and without blame before him in love

*Titus 2:11-12 For that grace of God, that brings salvation unto all men, has appeared, And
teaches us that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and that we should live soberly and
righteously, and godly in this present world,
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and unblameable [unblemished; without spot or flaw] and without fault [lit. "not criminally
chargeable"; unaccused, irreproachable] in his sight [directly in front of; in his presence],

1:23 *If [if indeed; seeing that] you continue [stay over; remain; persevere], grounded [as hav-
ing a good basis, foundation] and established [sedentary; immovable; steadfast] in the
faith [persuasion; credence; conviction],

*John 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and withers: and men gather
them, and cast them into the fire, and they burn.

and be not moved away from [to stir to a place elsewhere] the hope [pleasurable expectation;
anticipation; confidence] of the Gospel [good message], whereof you have heard [come to the
ears; reported; understood],

and which has been preached [to herald as a public crier] to every [any; every; the
whole] creature [creation] which is under [underneath; inferior position] heaven [the sky; by
extension heaven (as the abode of God)],

whereof I, Paul ["little"], am [caused to be; become] a minister [Gr. diakonos: to run on er-
rands; an attendant; (generally) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties)].

1:24 Now [presently; immediately] I rejoice [full of cheer; happy; well off] in my suffer-
ings [something undergone; hardship or pain; emotion or influence] for [regarding; for the sake
of] *you,
*Or, your commodity.

and fulfill [supplement; fill up] the *rest [a deficit; poverty: that which is behind, (that which
was) lacking] of the afflictions [pressure; persecution; tribulation] of Christ in my flesh [phys-
ical body],
*As Christ has once suffered in himself to redeem his Church, and to sanctify it; so does he daily suffer in his
members, as partaker of their infirmities, and therefore a revenger of their injuries.

for his body's [as a sound whole; delivered and protected] sake, which is [to say] the
Church [Gr. ekklesia: a calling out; (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congrega-
tion],

1:25 Whereof I am [become; come into being] a minister [to run on errands; an attendant; (gen-
erally) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties)], according to the dispensation [administra-
tion (of a household or estate); specifically a (religious) “economy”] of God, which is giv-
en [granted; bestowed] me toward [concerning] you,

to *fulfill [to make replete, that is, (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow)] the
word [Gr. logos: something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of dis-
course)] of God,
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*which is the promises of Christ, and of the calling of the Gentiles.

1:26 Which is the *mystery [a secret or “mystery” (through the idea of silence imposed by initi-
ation into religious rites)] hidden [to conceal away (that is, fully); figuratively to keep
secret] since the world began [Gr. aion: perpetuity (past or future)], and from all ages [gener-
ations],

*Romans 16:25-26 To him now that is of power to establish you according to my Gospel, and
preaching of Jesus Christ, by the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world
began: But now is opened, and published among all nations by the Scriptures of the Prophets, at
the commandment of the everlasting God for the obedience of faith)

*Ephesians 3:9 And to make clear unto all men what the fellowship of the mystery is, which from
the beginning of the world has been hid in God, who has created all things by Jesus Christ,

*2 Timothy 1:9-10 [God]Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to
our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us through Christ Jesus
before the world was, But is now made manifest by that appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who
has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality unto light through the Gospel.

*Titus 1:2-3 Unto the hope of eternal life, which God that cannot lie, has promised before the
world began: But has made his word manifest in due time through the preaching, which is com-
mitted unto me, according to the commandment of God our Savior.

*1 Peter 1:20-21 So that you first know this, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private
interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God
spoke as they were moved by the holy Ghost.

but now [just now] is made manifest [rendered apparent] to his *Saints [sacred (physically
pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated)],
*Whom he has elected and consecrated to himself by Christ.

1:27 To whom God would make known [give to understand] what is the riches [wealth
(as fullness); money, possessions, or abundance, richness; valuable bestowment]

of this glorious [very apparent; honor; dignity] mystery [a secret or “mystery” (through the idea
of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)]

among the Gentiles [Gr. ethnos: a race (as of the same habit); a tribe; specifically a foreign (non-
Jewish) one (usually by implication pagan)],

which riches is Christ [to smear or rub with oil; anointed; the Messiah] in you, *the hope [(to
anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation; confidence] of glory [very apparent; honor; dig-
nity],
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*1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior, and of
our Lord Jesus Christ our hope

1:28 Whom we preach [to proclaim, promulgate; declare; preach], admonishing [calling atten-
tion to; to put in mind; (by implication) to caution or reprove gently] every man, and teach-
ing [lit. "causing to learn"] every man in all wisdom,

that [with the purpose or result] we may present [to stand beside; to exhibit, proffer] every
man perfect [complete] in Christ Jesus,

1:29 Whereunto I also labor [to feel fatigue; to work hard] and strive [to struggle, literally (to
compete for a prize), to contend with an adversary, or to endeavor to accomplish something)],

according to his working [efficiency (“energy”); operation, strong, (effectual) working] which
works [to be active, efficient; shew forth self] in me mightily [force (literally or figuratively);
specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself)].

CHAPTER 2

2:1 For I would [(by implication) to wish] you knew [to see; perceive] what great [how
much] *fighting [effort or anxiety: conflict; contention; fight; contest; race] I have [hold; pos-
sess] for your sakes [concerning or pertaining to you],
*Or, pain and care.

and for them of Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen [stared at; beheld; experi-
enced] my *person [countenance; appearance] in the flesh [body],
*Me, present in body.

2:2 That [with the purpose or result] their hearts [(figuratively) the thoughts or feelings
(mind)] might be comforted [called near], and they knit together [denoting union; (to walk)
a pace, with or together, including completeness] in love [Gr. agape: affection or benevolence],

and in all [any; every; whole] riches [wealth (as fullness); abundance, richness; valuable bestow-
ment] of the full assurance [entire confidence] of understanding [a mental putting together,
intelligence or the intellect],

to know [recognize; become fully acquainted with; full discernment, acknowledgement of] the
mystery [ a secret or “mystery” (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious
rites)] of God, even the Father, and of Christ [to smear or rub with oil; anointed; Messiah]:

2:3 In whom are hidden [kept secret; by implication, treasured] all the treasures [a deposit;
wealth] of wisdom [wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)] and knowledge [Gr. gnosis:
(the act of) knowing; knowledge, science].
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2:4 And this I say [lay forth; relate], lest any man should beguile [misreckon; delude; de-
ceive] you with enticing words [persuasive language]:

2:5 For though I be absent [to be away] in the *flesh,

*In body.

*1 Corinthians 5:3 For I verily as absent in body, but present in spirit, have determined already as
though I were present

yet [contrariwise] am I with [in union; together with] you in the *spirit [Gr. pneuma: a current
of air, that is, breath (blast) or a breeze] rejoicing,
*In mind.

and beholding [perceiving] your order [arrangement], and your steadfast [stability; con-
firmed] faith [persuasion; credence; moral conviction (of religious truth)] in Christ.

2:6 As you have therefore [accordingly] received [to receive near; associate with one-
self] Christ Jesus [“Jehovah-saved”] the Lord [Gr. kurios: supreme in authority; controller; Mas-
ter], so walk [to tread all around; walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively to live,
deport oneself, follow; be occupied with] in him,

2:7 Rooted and built [built upon; reared up] in him, and established [stabilitated; con-
firmed] in the faith [persuasion; credence; moral conviction (of religious truth)], as [just as] you
have *been taught [learned],

*1 Corinthians 1:5 That in all things you are made rich in him, in all kind of speech, and in all
knowledge

abounding [to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous] therein with
thanksgiving [gratitude; actually grateful language (to God, as an act of worship)].

2:8 Beware [look at; see; perceive; take heed] lest there be anyone that spoil [to lead away as
booty; seduce] you through *philosophy [Gr. philosophia: fond of wise things] and
vain [empty] deceit [delusion; to cheat],
*Teaching you vain speculations, such as worshiping of Angels, of blind ceremonies and beggarly traditions; for
now they have no use seeing Christ is come.

through [pertaining to; by the manner of] the traditions [transmission; precepts; specifically the
Jewish traditionary law; ordinances] of men [humans],

according to [pertaining to; by the manner of] the rudiments [something orderly in arrange-
ment; conforming elements, principles] of the world [Gr. kosmos: orderly arrangement; decora-
tion; by implication the world],

and not after [pertaining to; by the manner of] Christ.

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2:9 For [because] in him dwells [to house permanently; resides] all [any; every; the whole] the
*fullness [repletion or completion; (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow)]

*Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father, that in him should all fullness dwell,

John 1:14 And thatWord was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we saw the glory thereof, as
the glory of the only begotten Son of the Father) full of grace and truth.

of the *Godhead [Gr. theotes: divinity (abstractly); from Gr. theos: deity; i.e., God]
*In saying that the "Godhead" is really in Christ, [Paul] shows that he is very God; also saying "in him" he de-
clares two distinct natures, and by this word "dwells" he proves that it is there forever.

*bodily [corporeally or physically].

*Or, essentially.

2:10 And you are complete [made replete; (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow)] in
him,

who is the head [(as the [body] part most readily taken hold of)] of all [any; every; the
whole] Principality [chief (in various applications of order, time, place or rank); beginning,
corner, first (estate), magistrate, power, rule]

and Power [Gr. exousia: (in the sense of ability); privilege; magistrate, potentate, token of control,
delegated influence; authority, jurisdiction].

2:11 In whom also you are circumcised [to cut around] with *circumcision [the rite, or
the condition of the people] made without hands [unmanufactured; not of human construction],

*Rom. 2:29 But he is a Jew which is one within, and the circumcision is of the heart, in the spirit
not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.

by [in] putting off [complete divestment, to strip] the sinful [offensive] body of the flesh,
through [in] the circumcision [the rite, or the condition of the people] *of Christ,
*Made by the Spirit of Christ.

2:12 In that you are *buried with him [to celebrate funeral rites with; be interred in union
with (Christ)] through baptism [to make whelmed, or fully wet],

*Romans 6:4We are buried then with him by baptism into his death, that like as Christ was
raised up from the dead to the glory of the Father, so we also should walk in newness of life.

in whom you are also raised up together [roused (from death) in company with; risen with]
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through [the channel of an act] *the faith [persuasion; credence; moral conviction (of religious
truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher)]

*Ephesians 1:19-20 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us, which believe,
according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him
from the dead, and set him at his right hand in the heavenly places

*of the operation [Gr. energeia: efficiency (“energy”); strong, (effectual) working] of God,
which raised [(through the idea of collecting one’s faculties); to waken; rouse (literally from
sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death] him from the dead [as a corpse].
*In believing that God by his power raised up Christ, whereof we have a sure token in our baptism.

2:13 *And you which were [being] dead [a corpse] in sins [a side slip (lapse or deviation); (un-
intentional) error or (willful) transgression; fall, fault, offense, sin, trespass], and in the uncir-
cumcision [an uncircumcised (that is, gentile, figuratively unregenerate) state or person] of your
flesh, has he quickened together [to reanimate conjointly with] with him,

*Ephesians 2:1-2 And you has he quickened, that were dead in trespasses and sins, Wherein, in
times past you walked, according to the course of this world

forgiving [to grant as a favor; gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue; deliver] *you all [any,
every, the whole] your trespasses [a side slip (lapse or deviation); (unintentional) error or (willful)
transgression; fall, fault, offense, sin, trespass],
*Or, us all our.

2:14 And putting out [to smear out; obliterate (erase tears, figuratively pardon sin)] *the hand-
writing [something hand written (“chirograph”); a manuscript (specifically a legal document or
bond)] of ordinances [Gr. dogma: a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical); decree]
*The ceremonies and rites were, as it were, a public profession and handwriting of the miserable state of man-
kind; for circumcision did declare our natural pollution; the purifyings and washings signified the filth of sin;
the sacrifices testified that we were guilty of death, which were all taken away by Christ's death.

*Ephesians 2:12-13 That you were, I say, at that time without Christ, and were aliens from the
commonwealth of Israel, and were strangers from the covenants of promise, and had no hope, and
were without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus, you which once were far off, are made
near by the blood of Christ.

that was against [opposed to] us, which was contrary [lit. "underneath-antagonistic"; (cov-
ertly) contrary to; as an opponent or adversary] to us,

he even took [to lift; by implication to take up or away; specifically to sail away (that is, weigh an-
chor)] it out of the way [middle; among (us); midst], and fastened [to peg to; spike fast] it
upon the cross [a stake or post; a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment)],
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2:15 And has *spoiled [to divest wholly oneself, or (for oneself); to strip (specifically as of cloth-
ing); take off from] the Principalities [chief (in various applications of order, time, place or
rank); beginning, corner, first (estate), magistrate, power], and Powers [Gr. exousia: (in the sense
of ability); privilege; magistrate, potentate, token of control, delegated influence; authority, juris-
diction],
*As Satan and his Angels from whom he has taken all power.

and has made a show [to exhibit] of them openly [plainly], and has triumphed over [to
make an acclamatory (and noisy) procession] them in the same cross.

2:16 Let no man [no one, not anybody] therefore [accordingly] condemn [judge; distinguish;
judicially decide against] you in meat [eating; food] and drink, or in respect of an *holy
day [festival; feast], or of the new moon [lit. "regenerate month": the festival of new moon], or
of the Sabbath [day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution
itself)] days,
*Or, distinction, as to make difference between days.

2:17 Which are [to exist as; remain] a shadow [lit. "shade"] of things to come [expectation;
will be hereafter]; but [and; moreover] the body [(as a sound, safe, and protected whole)] is in
[of] Christ.

2:18 *Let no man [not even one]

*Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered, and said unto them,Take heed that no man deceive you.

*at his pleasure [gladly; taking delight in]

*Meaning, that the hypocrites led them at their pleasure into all superstition and error.

*bear rule over you

*Or, defraud you of your prize.

by humbleness of mind [modesty], and worshiping [ceremonial observance] of An-

gels [bringer of tidings; messenger],

advancing himself in [intruding; or embarking upon a vessel] those things which he never
saw [perceived; experienced; discerned], rashly [idly; without reason (or effect)] puffed up [in-
flated (i.e., made proud)] with [under; beneath] his fleshly mind [intellect],

2:19 And holding [to use strength; seize; retain] not the head [(as the part most readily taken
hold of)],

whereof [the origin from which out of] all the body [(as a sound, safe, and protected whole)],
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furnished [fully supplied] and knit together [forced or driven together; united (in association
or affection)] by joints [fastening, as ligaments] and bands [bonds; joint ties; (figuratively) unit-
ing principles],

increases [grows; enlarges] with the increasing [growth] of God.

2:20 Wherefore [accordingly] if you be dead [in union with; together] with Christ from the
ordinances [orderly conformity; fundamentals; principles] of the world [Gr. kosmos: orderly ar-
rangement; decoration; by implication the world],

why, as though [in that manner of] you lived [living] in the world, are you burdened with
traditions [Gr. dogmatizo: to prescribe by statute; (reflexively) to submit to ceremonial rule; be
subject to ordinances]?

2:21 [Such] as: Touch not, Taste [or, eat] not, Handle [have to do with] not.

2:22 Which all [any; every; the whole] *perish [into decay; ruin; destruction] with the us-
ing [using up; consumption],
*And appertain nothing to the kingdom of God.

and are after [according to; pertaining to] the commandments [injunctions; religious pre-
cepts] and doctrines [instruction (the function or the information); doctrine; learning; teach-
ing] of men [humans].

2:23 Which things have indeed [hold; possess] a show [Gr. logos: something said (including the
thought); expression] of wisdom,

in *voluntary religion [(arbitrary and unwarranted) piety; sanctimony] and humbleness of

mind [humiliated sympathies; modesty; lowliness of mind], and in not sparing [unsparingness;
austerity (asceticism)] the body,
*Such as men have chosen according to their own fantasy.

*neither have they it [not in] in any estimation [a value; honor; precious; price]
*Or, but they are of no value, save for the filling of the flesh.

to [forward to; toward; pertaining to] satisfy [filling up; (figuratively) gratification of] the *flesh.
*They pinch and defraud their body to show themselves greater hypocrites.

CHAPTER 3

3:1 If you then [accordingly] be *risen [to rouse (from death) in company with] with Christ,
*After that you have been dead to beggarly ceremonies.
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seek [be (go) about; desire; endeavour; enquire (for); require] those things which are
above [upward or on the top; brim; high; up], where [at which place] Christ sits [is sitting, re-
maining, residing, dwelling] at the right [receiving; accepting] hand of God.

3:2 Set your affections on [exercise the mind; to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly
in a certain direction); intensively to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience)] things
which are above [upward or on the top; brim; high; up], and not on things which *are on
the earth [soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe].
*Which either serve but for a time, or else are invented by men.

3:3 For you are *dead [slain with (Christ)], and your life [Gr. zoe: "aliveness"] is hidden [con-
cealed (properly by covering); kept secret] with [denoting union; with or together] Christ in
God.
*With Christ.

3:4 When Christ, who is our life [Gr. zoe: "aliveness"], shall *appear [be rendered apparent;
manifest (forth); show (self)], then shall you also appear [be rendered apparent; manifest
(forth); show (self)] with [denoting union; with or together] him in glory [(as very
apparent); dignity; glory (-ious); honor].

*1 John 3:2 Dearly beloved, now are we the sons of God, but yet it is not made mani-
fest what we shall be: and we know that when he shall be made manifest, we shall be
like him: for we shall see him as he is.

3:5 *Mortify [deaden] therefore [accordingly] your members [limbs; parts of the body]
which are on the earth [soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene
globe]:
*Extinguish all the strength of the corrupt nature which resists against the Spirit, that you may live in the Spir-
it, and not in the flesh.

*Romans 6:4-6We are buried then with him by baptism into his death, that like as Christ was
raised up from the dead to the glory of the Father, so we also should walk in newness of life. For if
we be planted with him to the similitude of his death, even so shall we be to the similitude of his
resurrection, Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be
destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

*fornication [harlotry (including adultery and incest)], uncleanness [impurity (the quality),
physically or morally], the inordinate affection [Gr. pathos: suffering; (subjectively) an intense
passion, lust], evil concupiscence [to set the heart upon that which is worthless, depraved or in-
jurious; a longing (especially for what is forbidden); desire], and covetousness [holding (desiring)
more; eager for gain; greediness], which is idolatry [image worship].

*Ephesians 5:3-5 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named
among you, as it becomes Saints, Neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jesting, which
are things not comely, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know, that no whoremonger,
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neither unclean person, nor covetous person, which is an idolater, has any inheritance in the king-
dom of Christ, and of God.

3:6 For which things' sake [through which; by reason of which] the wrath [desire (as a reach-
ing forth or excitement of the mind); violent passion (ire, or [justifiable] abhorrence); punishment;
anger, indignation, vengeance] of God comes on [over; upon] the children of disobedi-
ence [unpersuadable; disbelief (obstinate and rebellious)].

3:7 Wherein you [yourselves] also walked [tread all around; followed (as a companion or vo-
tary); were occupied with] once [in time past], when you lived [Gr. zao: to live; life (-time)] in
them.

3:8 *But now [presently; immediately; just now] put away [cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put
(off)] even [also] all [any; every] these things:

wrath [desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind); violent passion (ire, or [justifiable]
abhorrence); punishment; anger, indignation, vengeance], anger [passion (as if breathing hard);
fierceness, indignation], maliciousness [badness; (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity,
or (passively) trouble; evil, wickedness],

cursed speaking [vilification (especially against God); blasphemy; railing], filthy [shameful,
base] speaking [Gr. logos: something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of
discourse); also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive], out of [from the origin of] your
mouth [the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication language (and its relations); figuratively
an opening (in the earth); specifically the front or edge (of a weapon)].

*Ephesians 4:25Wherefore cast off lying, and speak every man truth unto his neighbor: for we
are members one of another.

*Hebrews 12:1-2Wherefore, let us also, seeing that we are compassed with so great a cloud of
witnesses, cast away every thing that presses down, and the sin that hangs so fast on: let us run
with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our
faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, and despised the shame, and is set
at the right hand of the throne of God.

*1 Peter 2:1-2Wherefore, laying aside all maliciousness, and all guile, and dissimulation, and
envy, and all evil speaking, As newborn babes desire that sincere milk of the word, that you may
grow thereby

*1 Peter 4:1-2 For as much then as Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise
with the same mind, which is, that he which has suffered in the flesh, has ceased from sin,That he
hence forward should live (as much time as remains in the flesh) not after the lusts of men, but
after the will of God.
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3:9 Lie [to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood] not one to another [mutually],
seeing that you have put off [to sink out of, that is, (specifically as of clothing); to divest wholly
oneself, or (for oneself)] the old [former; antique; not recent, worn out] man [human be-
ing] with [in union with] his works [practices; acts],

3:10 And have put on [(in the sense of sinking into a garment); to invest with clothing] the
*new [Gr. neos: “new”, that is, (of persons) youthful; fresh; figuratively, regenerate],

*2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a new creature. Old
things are passed away: behold, all things are become new.

which is renewed [repetitively, intensively renovated] in [into] knowledge [recognition; (by

implication) full discernment; acknowledgement] *after the image [Gr. eikon: a likeness; (liter-
ally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance] of him that created [manufac-
tured; fabricated (denoting proprietorship)] him,

*Genesis 1:26 Furthermore God said, Let us make man in our image according to our likeness,
and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heaven, and over the beasts, and
over all the earth, and over everything that creeps and moves on the earth.

*Genesis 5:1-2 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created Adam, in
the likeness of God made he him, Male and female created he them, and blessed them, and called
their name Adam in the day that they were created.

*Genesis 9:6Whosoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of
God has he made man.

3:11 Where [at whichever spot] is neither Grecian ["Hellenist" or (non-Jew)] nor Jew [belong-
ing to Jehudah], circumcision [circumcision (the rite, or the condition or the people) nor uncir-
cumcision, Barbarian [Gr. barbaros: foreigner (non-Greek)], Scythian [(by implication) a sav-
age], bond [slave (in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)], free [unrestrained (to go at
pleasure); exempt];

But [contrariwise] Christ is all [any; every; the whole], and in [denotes (fixed) position (in place,
time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality] all [any; every; the whole] things.

3:12 Now, therefore [accordingly], as [in that manner of] the elect [select; by implication favor-
ite; chosen] of God, *holy [sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially
consecrated)] and beloved [to love (in a social or moral sense)],
*He shows what fruits are in them that are dead to the world and are risen again with Christ.

*put on [(in the sense of sinking into a garment); to invest with clothing] *tender mercy [sym-
pathetic pity],
*Or, the {heart-root} of mercies.
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*Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the as-
saults of the devil.

kindness [usefulness; moral excellence (in character or demeanor)], humbleness of mind [hu-
miliation (lowliness) of mind; modesty], meekness [ gentleness; by implication humility], long
suffering [with long (enduring) temper; (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude]:

3:13 Forbearing [to hold oneself up against; (figuratively) put up with; bear with; endure] one
another [mutually], and forgiving [graciousness; to grant as a favor; gratuitously, in kindness,
pardon or rescue] one another [your own selves],

if [in case that] any man [some or any person; whomsoever] have [to hold or possess] a quar-
rel [blame; (by implication) a fault] to [toward; against] another [some or any person; whomso-
ever];

even as [just as; according to; so in like manner] Christ forgave [graciousness; to grant as a favor;
gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue], even so [in this way] do you [yourselves].

3:14 And above [superimposed over] all [any, every, the whole] these things put
on love [Gr. agape: love; affection or benevolence], which is the bond [a joint tie; ligament, (fig-
uratively) uniting principle, control] of perfectness [(the state) completeness (mentally or mor-
ally); perfection].

3:15 And let the peace [prosperity; quietness; rest] of God *rule [umpire; arbitrate; govern;
prevail] in your hearts [thoughts or feelings (mind)], to [into] the which you are called [bid-
den; called forth] in one body [(as a sound whole)],
*Let it guide all your doings.

and be [become; come into being] *amiable [well favored; grateful].

*Or gracious, or thankful.

3:16 Let the *word [Gr. logos: something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (sub-
ject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive] of Christ dwell [inhabit; remain;
reside] in you plenteously [abundantly; richly] in all [any; every; the whole of] wisdom,
*The doctrine of the Gospel.

teaching [causing to learn] and admonishing [to put in mind; (by implication) to caution or re-
prove gently] your own selves,

in *Psalms [a set piece of music; a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instru-
ment)], and hymns ["to celebrate"], and spiritual [Gr. pneumatikos: non-carnal; (humanly) eth-
ereal] songs [a chant or “ode” (the general term for any words sung)],
*Psalms properly contain complainings to God, narrations, and expostulations; hymns, only thanksgiving; songs
contain praises and thanksgiving, but not so largely and amply as hymns do.
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singing with a *grace [full of “cheer”; calmly happy or well off (especially the divine influence
upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)] in your hearts [thoughts or feel-
ings (mind)] to the Lord.
*Or, thanksgiving.

*Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is
good, to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

3:17 And whatsoever [any possibility or uncertainty] you shall do, in word [Gr. logos:
something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning
(the mental faculty) or motive] or deed [work; toil; act],

do *all [any; every; the whole of] in the Name [(authority, character)] of the Lord [Gr. kurios:
supreme in authority; controller; master] Jesus ["Jehovah-saved"], giving thanks [to be grateful;
(actually) to express gratitude (towards); as in saying grace at a meal] to God, even the Father,
by [through] him.

*1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory
of God.

3:18 *Wives, submit yourselves ["arrange in an orderly manner underneath"; subordinate

yourselves (as disposed to a position or lot)] unto your [own] husbands, as [in that manner as] it
is comely [proper; appropriate] in the Lord.

*Ephesians 5:22Wives, submit yourselves unto your husbands, as unto the Lord.

*1 Peter 3:1-2 Likewise let the wives be subject to their husbands, that even they which obey not
the word, may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives,While they behold your
pure conversation, which is with fear.

3:19 Husbands, *love [Gr. agapao: to love (in a social or moral sense)] your wives, and be [or,
make] not bitter [to embitter (through the idea of piercing); sharp; acrid)] unto [pertaining; con-
cerning] them.

*Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church, and gave
himself for it,

3:20 Children, obey [Gr. hupakouo: hear under (as a subordinate); to listen attentively; by implic-
ation to heed or conform to a command or authority; hearken, be obedient to] your parents in
*all [any; every; the whole] things,
*Which are in the Lord.

*Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

for that is well-pleasing [fully agreeable; acceptable] unto the Lord.

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3:21 Fathers, *provoke not [to stimulate (especially to anger)] your children to anger,
lest [in order that not] they be discouraged [Gr. athumeo: passionless; to be spiritless; dis-
heartened].
*By too much rigor.

Colossians 3:22 *Servants [slave (literally or figuratively, involuntarily or voluntarily); bond-

men], be obedient [hear under (as a subordinate); to listen attentively; by implication to heed or
conform to a command or authority; hearken, be obedient to] unto them that are your mas-
ters [Gr. kurios: supreme in authority] according to [pertaining to] the flesh, in all things [any;
every; the whole],

*Ephesians 6:5 Servants, be obedient unto them that are your masters, according to the flesh,
with fear and trembling in singleness of your hearts as unto Christ,

*Titus 2:9 Let servants be subject to their masters, and please them in all things, not answering
again,

*1 Peter 2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and cour-
teous, but also to the froward.

not with eye service [sight labor (work that needs watching)] as [in that manner of] men pleas-
ers [to seek notice or favor by special or devoted attention in order to win favor with humans],

but in singleness [sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generos-

ity] of heart [(figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind)], fearing [to be in awe of; extreme rev-
erence of] God.

3:23 And whatsoever [anything whatever] you do [make or do], do [toil (as a task, occupation,
etc.); (by implication) effect; be engaged in or with; commit; labor for; minister about; trade (by);
work] it heartily [lit. "from out of breath": passionately], as [in that manner of] to the Lord, and
not to men [humans],

3:24 Knowing [being aware; perceiving; understanding] that [because] of the Lord you shall
receive [take aside; get a hold of] the reward [recompense; repayment] of the inherit-
ance [heirship; possession];

for [by reason of] you serve [slave (literally or figuratively, involuntarily or voluntarily); bond-
men] the Lord Christ [to smear or rub with oil; anointed; the Messiah].

3:25 But he *that does wrong [to be unjust; hurt; injure], shall receive [carry off; obtain] for
the wrong [injustice; hurt; injury] that he has done;
*The cruel master.
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and there is no *respect of persons [lit. "accepter of a face (individual)": partiality; favorit-
ism].
*Whether he be master or servant.

*Deuteronomy 10:17 For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God,
mighty and terrible, which accepts no persons nor takes reward

*[Apocrypha]Wisdom 6:7 For he that is Lord over all, will spare no person, neither shall he fear
any greatness: for he has made the small and great, and cares for all alike

*[Apocrypha] Ecclesiasticus 35:16 He that serves the Lord, shall be accepted with favor, and his
prayer shall reach unto the clouds.

*Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.

*Galatians 2:6 But by them which seemed to be great, I was not taught (whatsoever they were in
time past, I am nothing the better: God accepts no man's person) for they that are the chief, did
add nothing to me above that I had.

*Ephesians 6:9 And you masters, do the same things unto them, putting away threatening: and
know that even your master also is in heaven, neither is there respect of person with him.

CHAPTER 4

4:1 You masters [Gr. kurios: supreme in authority], do [to hold near; present; afford; exhibit; fur-
nish occasion] unto your servants [slaves; bond-servants] that which is just [right (as self-evid-
ent); equitable (in character or act)] and equal [likeness (in condition or proportion); by implica-
tion equity],

knowing [perceiving; understanding] that you also have [hold; possess] a master [Gr. kurios:
supreme in authority] in heaven.

4:2 *Continue [be earnest towards; to persevere, be constantly diligent] in prayer [supplication;
worship], and watch [keep awake; remain vigilant] in the same with thanksgiving [gratitude;
actually grateful language (to God, as an act of worship)],

*Luke 18:1 And he spoke also a parable unto them, to this end, that they ought always to pray,
and not to grow faint,

*1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray continually.

*Ephesians 6:18 And pray always with all manner prayer and supplication in the Spirit: and
watch thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all Saints
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4:3 Praying [supplication; worship] also for [with respect to; about] us, that [with the purpose
or result] God may open [open up] unto us the *door [portal; entrance; gate] of utter-
ance [Gr. logos: something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of dis-
course), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive],
*That I may freely preach the Gospel.

to speak [preach; talk; tell; utter] the mystery [a secret or “mystery” (through the idea of silence
imposed by initiation into religious rites)] of Christ [to smear or rub with oil; “anointed”]:

*wherefore [by reason of whom] I am also in bonds,

*Ephesians 3:1 For this cause, I Paul am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles

4:4 That I may utter it [to render apparent (as shining); manifestly declare], as [in that manner] it
becomes me to [as I should; ought to] speak [preach; talk; tell; utter].

4:5 Walk [tread all around; be occupied with] *wisely [Gr. sophia: wisdom (worldly or
spiritual)] toward [pertaining to] them that are without [out (side, of doors), strangers],
*To the commodity of your neighbors.

*Ephesians 5:15-16 Take heed therefore that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Re-
deeming the season: for the days are evil.

and *redeem [to buy up; ransom; rescue from loss (improve opportunity)] the season [occa-
sion].
*Bestow the time well, which the malice of men everywhere plucks from you and causes you to abuse it.

4:6 Let your [of (from or concerning) you; your own] speech [Gr. logos: something said (includ-
ing the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or
motive] be gracious [gratifying of manner or act; especially the divine influence upon the heart,
and its reflection in the life; including gratitude] always [lit. "every when"; at all times],

and powdered [prepared; spiced (with stimulating condiments)] with *salt [figuratively,
prudence],

that you may know [perceive; understand] how [in what way] to answer [to respond; to begin
to speak to] every man [each other; everyone].
*Pertaining to edification, and mixed with no vanity.

4:7 Tychicus ["fortuitous"], our beloved brother and faithful [trustworthy; trustful; believ-
ing; sure; true] minister [Gr. diakonos: an attendant; (generally) a waiter (at table or in other
menial duties); “deacon”],

and fellow servant [a co-slave; servitor or ministrant of the same master] in the Lord [Gr. kur-
ios: supreme in authority; controller; master],
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shall declare [make known] unto you [yourselves] my whole [any; every; all] state [concerning
or pertaining to me]:

4:8 Whom I have sent [dispatched, as on a temporary errand] unto you for the same pur-
pose that he might know [be aware of; perceive; understand] your state [concerning or per-
taining to you], and might comfort [exhort; console] your hearts [thoughts; feelings; minds],

4:9 *With Onesimus ["profitable"], a faithful [trustworthy; trustful; believing; sure; true] and
a beloved brother, who is one of you [from out of yourselves].

*Philemon 1:10-11 I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds,
Which in times past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable both to you and to me,

They shall show [make known] you of all [any; every; the whole] things here [in this same
spot].

4:10 Aristarchus ["best-ruling"], my prison fellow [co-captive] salutes [to enfold in the arms;
greets] you,

and Marcus [Latin: probably derived from the name of the Roman god "Mars"], Barna-
bas' [Chaldee: "son of Nabas" (that is, prophecy)] sister's son

(touching [concerning; pertaining to] whom you received [gotten a hold of] command-
ments [injunctions; authoritative prescriptions]. If [provided] he comes unto you, receive [ac-
cept] him)

4:11 And Jesus [“Jehovah-saved”] which is called Justus [Latin: "just"], which are of [being
from out of] the circumcision [(the rite, the condition or the people)].

These only [remaining; by themselves] are my *work fellows [co-laborers]

*If these only did help him to preach the Gospel at Rome, where was Peter, or those twenty-five years that they
[Roman Catholics] say he abode at Rome?

*unto the kingdom [realm] of God, which have been [become] unto my consola-
tion [comfort].
*In preaching the Gospel.

4:12 Epaphras ["devoted to Aphrodite (Venus)"], the servant [slave; bond-servant] of Christ,
who is one of you [from out of yourselves], salutes [to enfold in the arms; greets] you,

and always [every when; at all times] strives [struggles; labors fervently] for [regarding; on be-
half of] you in prayers [supplication; worship],
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that [for the purpose or result that] you may stand [be established; hold up] perfect [com-
plete] and full [to make replete; (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow)] in all [any; every;
the whole] the will [determination; choice; purpose; inclination; pleasure] of God.

4:13 For I bear him record [to be a witness; give a good, honest report], that he has [holds;
possesses] a great zeal [to be hot (boil, of liquids; or glow, of solids); (figuratively) be fervent
(earnest)] for [regarding; for the sake of] you, and for them of Laodicea [“justice of the
people”], and them of Hierapolis [“holy city”].

4:14 *Luke [from the Latin, Lucanas: "from Lucania", a region in Italy], the beloved physi-
cian [one who cures, heals or makes whole], greets [to enfold in the arms] you, and Demas ["to
grow"; Latinized name of the Greek goddess of agriculture, Demeter].

*2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me.Take Mark and bring him with you: for he is profitable
unto me to minister.

4:15 Salute [to enfold in the arms] the brothers which are of Laodicea [“justice of the
people”], and Nymphas ["spouse; bridegroom"],

and the Church [Gr. ekklesia: a calling out; a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation
(Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members)] which is in his house [dwelling;
household].

4:16 And when this Epistle [to enjoin by writing; written message] is read [to know again] of
you, cause that [with the purpose or result that] it be read in the Church of the Laodiceans
also, and that you likewise [so too; also] read the Epistle *written from Laodicea [“justice
of the people”].
*Either to Paul, or else which they would write as an answer to this epistle sent to the Colossians.

4:17 And say to Archippus ["horse-ruler; master of horses"], Take heed to [look at; perceive;
regard] the ministry [Gr. diakonia: attendance; aid; service] that you have received [received
near; associated with oneself, as in assuming an office] in the Lord, that [with the purpose or res-
ult that] you fulfill it [to make replete; (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow); finish].

4:18 The salutation [greeting] by the hand of me, Paul ["small; little"].

Remember [exercise memory; recollect; rehearse] my bands [shackles].

Grace [graciousness of manner or act (especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflec-
tion in the life, including gratitude)] be with [accompanying; amidst] you, Amen [surely; so be it;
firm].

Written from Rome to the Colossians, and sent by Tychicus ["fortuitous"] and Onesimus
["profitable; useful"].