Bible Commentaries

Abbott's Illustrated New Testament

Colossians 3

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Verse 1

Risen with Christ; Colossians 2:12.


Verse 3

Dead; that is, your former life of worldliness and sin was ended by your union with Christ.


Verse 5

Mortify--your members; keep evil propensities under strict subjection.


Verse 7

Sometime; formerly.


Verse 9

The old man; the former man.


Verse 16

The word of Christ; the doctrine of Christ.


Verse 21

Provoke not your children, &c.; that is, in all things deal with them gently and tenderly.


Verse 22

Eye-service; pretended fidelity.--Singleness; honesty and faithfulness.


Verse 23

As to the Lord; that is, feeling a direct responsibility to him.

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