apostle. App-189. Compare [ 2Co 1:1].
Jesus Christ. The texts read. Christ Jesus. App-98.
by. App-104. [ Col 1:1].
will. App-102.
God. App-98.
saints, See [ Act 9:13].
faithful. App-150.
in. App-104.
Christ. App-98.
at = in, as above.
Grace. App-184.
unto = to.
from. App-104,
Father. App-98.
and, &c. Omit, with most of the texts.
give thanks. See [ Act 27:35].
and. The texts omit.
the Father. See [ Joh 1:14].
Lord. App-98.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
praying. App-134.
for. App-104.
Since we = Having.
faith. App-160.
Christ Jesus. App-98.
love. App-136.
to. App-104.
For. App-104. [ Col 1:2].
laid up = stored away. Greek. apokeimai. Only here, [ Luk 19:23]. [ 2Ti 4:8]. [ Heb 9:27].
heaven = the heavens. See [ Mat 6:9], [ Mat 6:10].
heard before. Gr. proakouo, Only here.
word. App-121.10.
gospel. App-140.
is come. Greek. pareimi, whence parousia.
unto. App-104.
world. App-129.
bringeth forth fruit. See [ Rom 7:4]. The texts add "and increasing".
also in you = in you also.
since = from. App-104.
knew. App-132.
also. Omit.
of. App-104.
Epaphras. See [ Col 4:12]. [ Phm 1:23].
dear. App-135.
fellowservant = fellow-slave. Greek. sundoulos. Occurs here, [ Col 4:7] five times in Matt., and thrice in Rev. See App-190.,
for. App-104.
minister. App-190.
also,&c. = declared also.
declared. See [ 1Co 1:11],
spirit. I.e. the product of the new nature. App-101.
For this cause = On account of (App-104. [ Col 1:2]) this (i.e. their faith and love).
not. App-105.
desire. App-134.
that = in order that. Greek. hina
filled. App-125.
knowledge. App-182.
spiritual. See [ 1Co 12:1].
understanding. See Cor. [ Col 1:19]. App-132.
That ye might = To.
worthy = worthily.
pleasing. Greek. areskeia. Only here.
being fruitful = fruit
bearing (v [ Col 1:6]).
in. App-104. The texts read "by " (dative).
Strengthened. Greek. dunamoo. Only here. Compare App-172.
with. App-104.
might. App-172.
according to. App-104.,
His glorious power, Literally the might (App-172.) of His glory. See [ Eph 1:19].
with. App-104.
hath. Omit.
made, &c. See [ 2Co 3:6].
to be partakers = for (App-104.) the share.
inheritance = lot. Greek. kleros.
light = the light. App-130.
hath. Omit.
delivered = rescued. See [ Mat 6:13]. [ Rom 7:24].
from. App-104.
power. App-172.
darkness = the darkness. See [ Luk 22:53]. [ Eph 6:12]. I
translated, See [ Act 13:22].
into. App-104.
kingdom. App-112.
His dear Son = the Son (App-108.) of His love (App-135.)
redemption. See [ Rom 3:24].
through His blood. All the texts omit. forgiveness, Compare [ Eph 1:7].
sins. App-128.
image. Compare [ Rom 8:29].
invisible. See [ Rom 1:20].
Firstborn. See [ Rom 1:23]; [ Rom 8:20].
every creature = all creation.
For = Because.
by, App-104.
in. App-104.
earth. App-129.
visible. Greek. horates. Only here.
dominions, &c. See [ Eph 1:21].
for. App-104.
is. Emph.
before. App-104.
consist = cohere, or hold together, Compare [ Heb 1:8].
Head. See [ Eph 1:22], [ Eph 1:23].
church. App-186.
beginning. See [ Pro 8:22-30],
from the dead. App-139.
have, &c. = become the pre-eminent One. Greek. pro teuo. Only here.
Instead of "the Father" supply the ellipsis with "God"
all fulness = all the fulness. Greek. pleroma. See [ Eph 1:2] [ Eph 1:3]; [ Eph 3:19].
dwell. See [ Act 2:5].
having made peace. Greek. eireeopoieo. Only here. The noun [ Mat 5:9].
through. App-104. [ Col 1:1].
reconcile. See [ Eph 2:16], and App-196.
alienated. See [ Eph 2:12].
wicked. App-128.
hath. Omit.
present. See [ 1Co 8:8].
unblameable. See [ Eph 1:4].
unreproveable = unimpeachable. See [ 1Co 1:8].
If = If (App-118. a) at least.
continue. See [ Act 10:48].
grounded. See [ Eph 3:17].
settled. Greek hedraios. Seo [ 1Co 7:37].
not. App-105.
moved away. Greek. metaktoneo. Only here.
hope of the gospel. i.e. the return of the Lord. Compare [ Tit 2:13],
gospel. App-140.
have Omit.
preached. App-121.
to. App-104.
under. App-104.
heaven = the heaven See [ Mat 6:9], [ Mat 6:15].
am made. Literally became. Compare "ordained "(same Greek. word) [ Act 1:22].
sufferings. Compare [ Rom 8:18]. [ 2Co 1:5].
fill up. Greek. antanapleroo. Only here.
that, &c. = that which is lacking. Compare [ 1Co 16:11].
afflictions. See [ Act 7:10].
Christ: i.e. the tribulations of the members of the body of which He is the Head.
for . . . sake = for, as [ Col 1:5],
dispensation. See [ 1Co 9:17] and compare [ Eph 3:2],
is = was.
fulfil. Same as "fill", [ Col 1:9].
word. App-121.
mystery. App-193, and compare [ Rom 16:25].
hid. See [ 1Co 2:7], and compare [ Eph 3:9].
ages. App-129and App-151.
made manifest. App-106.
would = desired to. App-102.
riches. See [ Eph 1:7]
the glory. See p. 1511.
among. App-104.
in = among, as above.
glory = the glory.
preach. App-121.
warning = admonishing. Greek. noutheteo. Compare [ Col 3:16].
man. App-123.
man. App-123.
perfect. App-125.
Jesus. The texts omit.
Whereunto = Unto (App-104.) which.
I also labour = I labour also. striving, See [ Luk 13:24].
working. See [ Eph 1:19],
worketh, See [ Eph 1:11].
mightily = by (Greek. en) might (App-172.)