Colossians Commentaries

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Colossians Articles - 216 articles from Bibliotheca Sacra, et al Click for list of journals searchable by verse or topic Click for theological Journal annual Subscription info Search theological Journals by Verse	Theological Journals
Colossians Notes & Outlines - 16 page Pdf Colossians Commentary - Thru the Bible - 38 Mp3's	J Vernon McGee
Analysis of Colossians	James Van Dine
Colossians Art - 1:3-14 Colossians 2:6-23 3:1-17 3:18-4:1 4:2-6 4:7-9 4:9-18 4:18	Art in the Bible
Colossians Pictures - Visual Bible	Visual Bible
The Spiritual Life - 46 page treatise - excellent Complete in Christ - 48 page study on Colossians - excellent	Tim Schoap
Colossians: Christ has Everything that you Need	Easy English
Colossians: A Paraphrase	J B Lightfoot
Colossians 1, Colossians 2, Colossians 3, Colossians 4	Adam Clarke
Colossians 1, Colossians 2, Colossians 3, Colossians 4	Jamieson, F, B
Colossians 1, Colossians 2, Colossians 3, Colossians 4	Matthew Henry
Commentary on the Greek Text of the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians - another source	John Eadie
Commentary on the Greek Text of the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians - Text format [Greek font not preserved] - Download 10.5Mb Pdf [preserves Greek font] Recommended: One has to "sift" through his prolific comments but there is "gold in them there hills" as the prospectors say!	John Eadie
Colossian Problem - Jews and Christians in the Lycus Valley Colossians - The Christ Hymn of Colossians Colossian Heresy Colossians - Christ as Conqueror and Reconciler	F F Bruce
Colossians - Our Daily Homily - Col 1:27, Col 2:6, Col 3:15, Col 4:12, 13	F B Meyer
Colossians Notes	Rich Cathers
Colossians Notes	Rob Salvato
Colossians Commentary - 139 page Pdf	Paul Apple
Commentary on Colossians Download 377 page Pdf - 1884	John Eadie
Colossians Commentary (1898) - Google Book (Comments begin here)	H C G Moule
Colossians 1: Commentary; Colossians 2; Colossians 3 ; Colossians 4	Speaker's Commentary
Colossians - Expositor's Greek Testament - Colossians	Expositor's
Colossians - More Technical Comments	Charles Ellicott
Colossians 1:`-23 Commentary - Lange's Commentary Colossians 1:24-29 Commentary Colossians 2:1-15 Commentary Colossians 2:16-23 Commentary Colossians 3:1-4 Commentary Colossians 3:5-11 Commentary Colossians 3:12-17 Commentary Colossians 3:18-4:1 Commentary Colossians 4:2-6 Commentary Colossians 4:7-9 Commentary Colossians 4:10-17 Commentary Colossians 4:18 Commentary	Karl Braune
Colossians Sermons	J Ligon Duncan
Colossians Commentary	Guy King
Colossians 1:1-8 What's So Special About our Gospel?	Robert Morgan
Colossian Problem: Pt. 1: Jews and Christians in the Lycus Valley Colossian Problem: Pt. 2: The 'Christ Hymn' of Colossians 1:15-20 Colossian Problem: Pt. 2: The 'Christ Hymn' of Colossians 1:15-20 Colossian Problem: Pt. 4: Christ as Conqueror and Reconciler	F F Bruce
Colossians 1:9 Devotional	J R Miller
Colossians 1:9-12 The Christian's Greatest Need	Charles Bonner
Colossians 1:12-14 A Glorious Change for the Better	Alan Carr
Colossians 1:12-14 Why Give Thanks?	Outline
Colossians 1:9-14 How to Pray with Power	Ray Pritchard
Colossians 1:14 Devotional	Octavius Winslow
Colossians 1:15-18 Just Tell Us About Jesus	Robert Morgan
Colossians 1:16 By Him All Things Consist	Vance Havner
Colossians 1:17-18 Devotional Colossians 1:20 Devotional Colossians 1:22-23 Devotional	Octavius Winslow
Colossians 1:18 Who is Jesus?	Alan Carr
Colossians 1:20: Cross: Peace By The Cross	G Campbell Morgan
Colossians 1:24 Devotional	J R Miller
Colossians 1:24 The Assigning of the Call Colossians 1:24 Sacred Service	Oswald Chambers
Colossians 1:27 Devotional	Octavius Winslow
Colossians 1:27 Devotional	F B Meyer
Colossians 2:1 One Little Word Shall Fell Him: What the Cross Meant to Satan	Ray Pritchard
Colossians 2 Heresy Pt 1; Colossians 2 Heresy Pt 2; Colossians 2 Heresy Pt 3	Bob DeWaay
Colossians 2:6-10 Sermon Outline	Outline
Colossians 2:6 Devotional	F B Meyer
Colossians 2:6 Receiving and Walking	James Bourne
Colossians 2:9 Devotional	Octavius Winslow
Colossians 2:9 A Man Called Jesus	Ray Pritchard
Colossians 2:12-13 Devotional Colossians 2:14 Devotional	Octavius Winslow
Colossians 3: Even the “Best of Us” Are Called to Mortify Sin	Greg Herrick
Colossians 3:1: Devotional (August 19)	J R Miller
Colossians 3:1-4 Resurrection and Ascension Realities	Thomas Bradbury
Colossians 3:3 The Hidden Life	Oswald Chambers
Colossians 3:4a Devotional	Octavius Winslow
Slow Fade by Casting Crowns - Powerful Video with Superb Lyrics - Play this Before or After Sermon on Sexual Purity, etc	Casting Crowns
Colossians 3:1-4 An Old Challenge For a New Year Colossians 3:1-17 Is The Old Man Dead? Colossians 3:1-17 Is The New Man Alive?	Alan Carr
Colossians 3:10 Devotional	Octavius Winslow
Colossians 3:11: Christ All in All	K K Popham
Colossians 3:11: Christ is All	J C Ryle
Colossians 3:15 Devotional	F B Meyer
Colossians 3:16a Devotional	Octavius Winslow
Colossians 3:17: Overcoming Boredom (Eccl 9:10)	Ray Pritchard
Colossians 3:17: Devotional ( August 20)	J R Miller
Colossians 3:22-4:1 Take This Job and Love It!	Keith Krell
Colossians 4:2-4 Wanted: Bold Believers!	Ray Pritchard
Colossians 4:6: Devotional (August 21)	J R Miller
Colossians 4:12: Devotional	F B Meyer
Colossians 4:12: Epaphras	Andrew Bonar

Net Bible Notes
More technical comments

Colossians 1
Colossians 2
Colossians 3
Colossians 4

Phil Newton
Sermons

Colossians 1:1-8 Evidence of Life
Colossians 1:9-12 A Prayer to Pray for One Another

Colossians 1:13-14 Out of Darkness

Colossians 1:15-17 The Glory of Christ to the Creation

Colossians 1:18-20 The Glory of Christ to the Redeemed

Colossians 1:21-23 Reconciled!

Colossians 1:24-27 Mystery No Longer!

Colossians 1:28-29 Heart of the Ministry

Colossians 2:1-5 A Stable Faith

Colossians 2:6-7 Good Roots

Colossians 2:8-10 Thinking Correctly About Christ

Colossians 2:11-12 Christian Baptism

Colossians 2:13-15 Regeneration and the Cross

Colossians 2:16-19 Beware of Fakes

Colossians 2:20-23 Pretty Religion

Colossians 3:1-4 Sanctification: A New Position

Colossians 3:5-11 Sanctification: A New Self

Colossians 3:12-14 Sanctification: A New Action

Colossians 3:15-17 Sanctification: A New Rule

Colossians 3:18-19 Sanctification: A New Family, Part 1

Colossians 3:20-21 Sanctification: A New Family, Part 2

Colossians 3:22-4:1 Sanctification: A New Attitude

Colossians 4:2-4 Sanctification: A New Devotion

Colossians 4:5-6 Sanctification: A New Behavior

Colossians 4:7-18 Sanctification: New Relationships

Our Daily Bread
Updated May, 2009
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Colossians Illustrations 1
Colossians Illustrations 2

Colossians Illustrations 3
Colossians Illustrations 4

Colossians 1:9: Magazine Christianity
Colossians 1:9: Praying Like Paul
Colossians 1:10: Medal Of Honor
Colossians 1:14: A Unique Offer
Colossians 1:14: Beginning Again
Colossians 1:16: It's All for Him
Colossians 1:16: Why Are We Here?
Colossians 1:17: Found: The Missing Piece
Colossians 1:18: Single Focus
Colossians 1:18: Eyes On The King
Colossians 1:24: The Ministry of Suffering
Colossians 1:28: Daisy Chains
Colossians 1:29: Dartboard Or Pipeline?
Colossians 1:29: Better Than Your Best
Colossians 2:5: How To Escape Deception
Colossians 2:6: Christ Centered Faith
Colossians 2:6: Learning To Walk
Colossians 2:6-7: Finding the Truth
Colossians 2:7: Gratitude Or Grumbling
Colossians 2:8: Killed By Improvements
Colossians 2:10: Single Satisfaction
Colossians 2:10: It Comes With The Ticket
Colossians 2:14: Paid In Full!
Colossians 2:18: The "Worst" Restaurant
Colossians 3:1: Higher Ground
Colossians 3:2: Proper Priorities
Colossians 3:2: Ripples On The Pond
Colossians 3:2: The Cure For Greed
Colossians 3:2: The Choice Is Ours
Colossians 3:2: "Vulture" Appetites
Colossians 3:2: Fleeting Success
Colossians 3:3: We Were There!
Colossians 3:3: Safe In Christ
Colossians 3:3: The Hidden Life (O.C.)
Colossians 3:4: Happy Ending
Colossians 3:5: "Dying Proof"
Colossians 3:5: Life From Death
Colossians 3:5ff: Keep It Out!
Colossians 3:8: Noise Pollution
Colossians 3:9: Tell The Truth
Colossians 3:9: I Got A Ticket

Colossians 3:9: No Lie
Colossians 3:12: On Wearing White
Colossians 3:12: Dress For Success
Colossians 3:12: Is My Uniform On?
Colossians 3:13: The Cycle Of Forgiveness
Colossians 3:13: Burying the Hatchet
Colossians 3:13: A Christian Lifestyle
Colossians 3:14: The Difference Love Makes
Colossians 3:15: A Lost Art
Colossians 3:16: The Indwelling Word
Colossians 3:16-17: Drive The Pipe Deeper
Colossians 3:17: Part time Christians?
Colossians 3:17: INDNJC
Colossians 3:17: Making Every Move Count
Colossians 3:23: Eternal Significance
Colossians 3:23: What's My Ministry?
Colossians 3:23: Be All There
Colossians 3:23: Glory In The Grind
Colossians 3:23: Give It Your Best!
Colossians 3:23: More Than Just A Job
Colossians 3:23: Mary and God
Colossians 3:23: Tomorrow Trap
Colossians 3:23: Matters Of The Heart
Colossians 3:23: Keep The Workday Holy
Colossians 3:23: Working In God's Garden
Colossians 3:23: When Nobody Notices
Colossians 3:23: The Smallest Place
Colossians 3:24: Mudpies And Motives
Colossians 4:1: People Over Profits
Colossians 4:1-6: Communicating With Care
Colossians 4:2: Why Pray?
Colossians 4:2: Watch What Happens!
Colossians 4:3: Invisible People
Colossians 4:4: Make It Clear
Colossians 4:5: Don't Kill Time!
Colossians 4:5: Life's Countdown
Colossians 4:5: Bee Pollen And The Gospel
Colossians 4:5: Time: Handle With Care
Colossians 4:6: A Manner Of Speaking
Colossians 4:6: Life Words
Colossians 4:6: Responding With Hope

John Piper
Sermons

Colossians 1:3-8: The Fruit of Hope: Love
Colossians 1:15-23: Why Hope? Gospel!
Colossians 1:24-29: Called to Suffer & Rejoice
Colossians 2:1-8: Guard Yourself with Gratitude
Colossians 2:8-15: Buried and Raised in Baptism Thru Faith
Colossians 3:5-17: Class, Culture & Ethnic Identity in Christ
Colossians 3:8-17: Mission of Bethlehem Baptist Church
Colossians 3:12-17: Living Together When Christ is All in All
Colossians 3:21: Fathers Who Give Hope
Colossians 4:2-4: Devote Yourselves to Prayer
Colossians 4:2-4: O Lord, Open A Door For the Word
Colossians 4:2-6: Walk in Wisdom: Seize the Moment
Colossians 4:2-6: Walk in Wisdom: Seize the Moment
Colossians 4:2-6: Walk in Wisdom Toward Those Outside

Plymouth Brethren
Writings
(Who Are They and What do they Believe?)

Notes of a Reading on Colossians 1 (J. N. Darby - bio)
Colossians (George Davison - bio)
The Epistle of Paul to the Colossians. (William Kelly - bio)
Colossians (F. B. Hole - bio)
Notes on the Epistle to the Colossians (J. N. Darby - bio)
The Epistle to the Colossians. (Christian Friend Magazine)
Some Consecutive Remarks on the Contents of the Epistle to the Colossians (from Christian Friend Magazine)
Colossians compared with Romans and Ephesians (J. N. Darby)
Thoughts on Romans, Colossians, Ephesians. (J. N. Darby)
Romans and Colossians (Christian Friend Magazine)
Notes of a Reading on Colossians 1. (Christian Friend Magazine)
Christ in Colossians 1 (J. N. Darby)
Colossians 1 (J. N. Darby)
On Colossians 1: 19 (J. N. Darby)
Romans 16: 25-27; Colossians 1: 12 to 2: 3. (Norman Anderson)

A. T. Robertson's Word Pictures
Emphasis on Greek Word Study

Colossians 1
Colossians 2
Colossians 3
Colossians 4

Gil Rugh
Sermons

Colossians 1:1-2: Introduction to Colossians
Colossians 1:3-5: Love is Evident Because of Hope
Colossians 1:5-8: Gospel: Word of Truth
Colossians 1:9-10: Filled with the Knowledge of His Will
Colossians 1:10-14: Strengthened with All Power
Colossians 1:15-17: Supremacy of Christ in Creation
Colossians 1:18-20: Supremacy of Christ in Reconciliation
Colossians 1:21-23: Holy, Blameless, and Beyond Reproach
Colossians 1:24-27: Ministry God Entrusted to the Church
Colossians 2:15: The Riches of True Knowledge of God
Colossians 4:2-6: Living the Life

Chuck Smith
Sermons Notes
Colossians

Through the Bible Series
Colossians 1
Colossians 2-4

Study Guide for Colossians
Colossians Study Guide

C. H. Spurgeon
All of His Sermons on Colossians

Colossians 1:5: The Hope Laid Up in Heaven - Pdf
Colossians 1:9-10 S piritual Knowledge: It's Practical Results
Colossians 1:12-13: Special Thanksgiving to the Father
Colossians 1:13: Deliverance from the Power of Darkness
Colossians 1:16 Christ the Creator - Study Notes
Colossians 1:16 Christ the Creator
Colossians 1:18 The Head of the Church- Pdf
Colossians 1:19: All Fullness in Christ
Colossians 1:18 The Fulness of Christ the Treasury of the Saints - Pdf
Colossians 1:23 Stand Fast- Pdf
Colossians 1:27 Christ in You- Pdf
Colossians 1:28 Perfection in Christ - Pdf
Colossians 1:29 Work In Us and Work By Us- Pdf
Colossians 2:6: Life and Walk of Faith
Colossians 2:6 As and So - Study Notes
Colossians 2:6 As and So
Colossians 2:6 A Consistent Walk for Time to Come
Colossians 2:10: Complete in Christ
Colossians 2:13 Life and Pardon- Pdf
Colossians 2:13, 14 Death and Its Sentence Abolished
Colossians 2:15: Christ Triumphant
Colossians 2:18: Warning to Believers
Colossians 3:1-2 Following the Risen Christ- Pdf
Colossians 3:4 Christ Our Life - Soon to Appear - Pdf
Colossians 3:11: Christ is All - 1006
Colossians 3:11: Christ is All - 2888
Colossians 3:11: Christ is All - 3446
Colossians 3:11: Christ is All - Study Notes
Colossians 3:11 All and All in All - Pdf
Colossians 3:13 Divine Forgiveness Admired and Imitated- Pdf
Colossians 3:15 That Horrible East Wind- Pdf
Colossians 3:16: Christ's Indwelling Word
Colossians 3:17 Method and Music or the Art of Holy & Happy Living Pdf
Colossians 3:24 All for Jesus- Pdf
Colossians 4:2 A Sermon for the Week of Prayer- Pdf

C. H. Spurgeon
Devotionals

Colossians 1:5
Colossians 1:28
Colossians 2:6
Colossians 2:6
Colossians 2:9
Colossians 3:4
Colossians 3:24
Colossians 4:2

C. H. Spurgeon
Exposition on Colossians
Click each chapter for assorted notes

Colossians 1
Colossians 2
Colossians 3
Colossians 4

Ray Stedman
Expository Studies

Colossians 1:1-8: Where Hope Begins

Colossians 1:9-14:Growing Up

Colossians 1:15-17: Master of the Universe

Colossians 1:18-20: The Reason for the Season

Colossians 1:21-29: The Great Mystery

Colossians 2:1-7: The Overflowing Life

Colossians 2:8-15: Beware!

Colossians 2:16-23: Things that can Ruin your Faith

Colossians 3:1-11: True Human Potential

Colossians 3:12-17: Put on the New

Colossians 3:18-4:6: Living Christianly

Colossians 4:7-18: The Early-Day Saints

Today in the Word
Devotionals
Moody Bible Institute

Colossians 1:3-8
Colossians 1:9
Colossians 1:9-14
Colossians 1:13
Colossians 1:13-14
Colossians 1:15
Colossians 1:15
Colossians 1:15
Colossians 1:15-23
Colossians 1:15-23
Colossians 1:19-20
Colossians 1:24-29
Colossians 1:28
Colossians 2:2-3
Colossians 2:6
Colossians 2:13
Colossians 2:13-14
Colossians 2:18-19
Colossians 2:17
Colossians 2:20-23
Colossians 3:1
Colossians 3:1

Colossians 3:1-4
Colossians 3:1-4
Colossians 3:2
Colossians 3:2
Colossians 3:5-11
Colossians 3:12
Colossians 3:12-14
Colossians 3:12-14
Colossians 3:13
Colossians 3:15
Colossians 3:16
Colossians 3:18-21
Colossians 3:18-21
Colossians 3:23
Colossians 3:23
Colossians 4:2
Colossians 4:4
Colossians 4:5-6
Colossians 4:6
Colossians 4:7-10
Colossians 4:11-14
Colossians 4:15-19

Today's Word Devotional Commentary Grant Richison
Intro/Outline Colossians 1:1 Colossians 1:1b Colossians 1:1c Colossians 1:2 Colossians 1:2b Colossians 1:3 Colossians 1:3b Colossians 1:3c Colossians 1:4 Colossians 1:4b Colossians 1:5 Colossians 1:5b Colossians 1:6 Colossians 1:6b Colossians 1:7 Colossians 1:8 Colossians 1:9 Colossians 1:9b Colossians 1:9c Colossians 1:9d Colossians 1:10 Colossians 1:10b Colossians 1:10c Colossians 1:10d Colossians 1:11 Colossians 1:11b Colossians 1:11c Colossians 1:11d Colossians 1:11e Colossians 1:12 Colossians 1:12b Colossians 1:12c Colossians 1:13 Colossians 1:13b Colossians 1:14 Colossians 1:15 Colossians 1:15b Colossians 1:16 Colossians 1:17 Colossians 1:17b Colossians 1:18 Colossians 1:18b Colossians 1:18c Colossians 1:18d Colossians 1:19 Colossians 1:20 Colossians 1:20b Colossians 1:21 Colossians 1:22 Colossians 1:23 Colossians 1:23b Colossians 1:23c Colossians 1:23d Colossians 1:24 Colossians 1:24b Colossians 1:24c Colossians 1:24d Colossians 1:24e Colossians 1:25 Colossians 1:25b Colossians 1:25c Colossians 1:25d Colossians 1:26 Colossians 1:27 Colossians 1:28 Colossians 1:28b Colossians 1:28c Colossians 1:28d Colossians 1:29	Colossians 2:1 Colossians 2:1b Colossians 2:1c Colossians 2:2 Colossians 2:2b Colossians 2:2c Colossians 2:2d Colossians 2:2e Colossians 2:2f Colossians 2:2g Colossians 2:2h Colossians 2:2i Colossians 2:2j Colossians 2:2k Colossians 2:2 l Colossians 2:3 Colossians 2:4 Colossians 2:5 Colossians 2:5b Colossians 2:6 Colossians 2:6b Colossians 2:7 Colossians 2:7b Colossians 2:7c Colossians 2:7d Colossians 2:8 Colossians 2:8b Colossians 2:8c Colossians 2:8d Colossians 2:8e Colossians 2:8f Colossians 2:9 Colossians 2:9b Colossians 2:9c Colossians 2:10 Colossians 2:11 Colossians 2:11b Colossians 2:12 Colossians 2:12b Colossians 2:13 Colossians 2:13b Colossians 2:13c Colossians 2:13d Colossians 2:14 Colossians 2:14b Colossians 2:15 Colossians 2:15b Colossians 2:15c Colossians 2:16 Colossians 2:16b Colossians 2:16c Colossians 2:17 Colossians 2:18 Colossians 2:18b Colossians 2:18c Colossians 2:18d Colossians 2:19 Colossians 2:19b Colossians 2:19c Colossians 2:19d Colossians 2:19e Colossians 2:20 Colossians 2:20b Colossians 2:20c Colossians 2:21 Colossians 2:22 Colossians 2:23 Colossians 2:23b Colossians 2:23c Colossians 2:23d	Colossians 3:1 Colossians 3:1b Colossians 3:1c Colossians 3:2 Colossians 3:2b Colossians 3:3 Colossians 3:3b Colossians 3:4 Colossians 3:4b Colossians 3:5 Colossians 3:5b Colossians 3:5c Colossians 3:5d Colossians 3:5e Colossians 3:5f Colossians 3:5g Colossians 3:5h Colossians 3:6-7 Colossians 3:8 Colossians 3:8c Colossians 3:8d Colossians 3:8e Colossians 3:8f Colossians 3:8g Colossians 3:8h Colossians 3:8i Colossians 3:9 Colossians 3:9b Colossians 3:10 Colossians 3:10b Colossians 3:10c Colossians 3:11 Colossians 3:11b Colossians 3:11c Colossians 3:12 Colossians 3:12b Colossians 3:12c Colossians 3:12d Colossians 3:12e Colossians 3:12f Colossians 3:12g Colossians 3:12h Colossians 3:12i Colossians 3:12j Colossians 3:13 Colossians 3:13b Colossians 3:13c Colossians 3:13d Colossians 3:13e Colossians 3:13f Colossians 3:14 Colossians 3:14b Colossians 3:15 Colossians 3:15b Colossians 3:15c Colossians 3:15d Colossians 3:16 Colossians 3:16b Colossians 3:16c Colossians 3:16d Colossians 3:17 Colossians 3:17b Colossians 3:18 Colossians 3:18b Colossians 3:19 Colossians 3:19b Colossians 3:19c Colossians 3:20 Colossians 3:20b Colossians 3:20c Colossians 3:20d Colossians 3:21 Colossians 3:21b Colossians 3:21c Colossians 3:22 Colossians 3:22b Colossians 3:22c Colossians 3:23 Colossians 3:23b Colossians 3:24 Colossians 3:25	Colossians 4:1 Colossians 4:2 Colossians 4:2b Colossians 4:2c Colossians 4:2d Colossians 4:2e Colossians 4:3 Colossians 4:3b Colossians 4:3c Colossians 4:3d Colossians 4:4 Colossians 4:4b Colossians 4:5 Colossians 4:5b Colossians 4:5c Colossians 4:5d Colossians 4:6 Colossians 4:6b Colossians 4:6c Colossians 4:7 Colossians 4:7b Colossians 4:7c Colossians 4:7d Colossians 4:8 Colossians 4:9 Colossians 4:10 Colossians 4:10b Colossians 4:11 Colossians 4:12 Colossians 4:12b Colossians 4:12c Colossians 4:12d Colossians 4:13 Colossians 4:14 Colossians 4:14b Colossians 4:15 Colossians 4:16 Colossians 4:17 Colossians 4:17b Colossians 4:18

Marvin Vincent
NT Word Studies
Emphasis on Greek Word Study

Colossians 1
Colossians 2
Colossians 3
Colossians 4