Colossians Commentaries & Sermons

Colossians Resources
Commentaries, Sermons, Illustrations, Devotionals

CHRIST IS ALL IN ALL
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Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission
Colossians Overview - Click Chart on right side

Christ Preeminent in All Things Supreme Lord - Sufficient Savior
Colossians 1	Colossians 2	Colossians 3	Colossians 4
Supremacy of Christ		Submission to Christ
Doctrinal and Corrective		Practical and Reassuring
What Christ Did For Us		What Christ Does Through Us
Christ Our Lord		Christ Our Life	Christ our Love
Christ the Head of the Body	Christ the Lord of the Universe	Christ the Head of the Home
Instruction	Warnings	Exhortations	Reminders
Reconciliation	Creation	Submission	Conversation
His Person and Word		His Peace and Presence

Key Words -- Key Words -- see importance of key words - learn how to mark key words and the associated discipline of how to interrogate them with 5W/H questions. Practice "interrogating" key words as well as term of conclusion (therefore), term of explanation (for), terms of purpose or result (so that, in order that, that, as a result), terms of contrast (but, yet), expressions of time (including then; until, after) and terms of comparison (like, as). You will be amazed at how your Teacher, the Holy Spirit, will illuminate your understanding, a spiritual blessing that will grow the more you practice! Be diligent! Consider the "5P's" - Pause to Ponder the Passage then Practice it in the Power of the Spirit. See also inductive Bible study  - observation (Observe With a Purpose), Interpretation (Keep Context King, Read Literally, Compare Scripture with Scripture, Consult Conservative Commentaries), and then be a doer of the Word with Application. Do not overlook "doing the word" for if you do you are deluding yourself, and are just a "smarter sinner," but not more like the Savior! As Jesus said "blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it." (Lk 11:28+, cf James 1:22+)

• Christ (23x/24v) - Col. 1:1; Col. 1:2; Col. 1:3; Col. 1:4; Col. 1:7; Col. 1:27; Col. 1:28; Col. 2:2; Col. 2:5; Col. 2:6; Col. 2:8; Col. 2:11; Col. 2:17; Col. 2:20; Col. 3:1; Col. 3:3; Col. 3:4; Col. 3:11; Col. 3:15; Col. 3:16; Col. 3:24; Col. 4:3; Col. 4:12
• Jesus (7x/7v) - Col. 1:1; Col. 1:3; Col. 1:4; Col. 2:6; Col. 3:17; Col. 4:11; Col. 4:12
• In Him/by Him/for Him - Col. 1:17; Col. 1:19; Col. 2:6; Col. 2:7; Col. 2:9; Col. 2:10; Col. 2:11/by Him - Col 1:16/for Him - Col 1:16, Col 4:13
• Mystery  (4x/4v) - Col. 1:26; Col. 1:27; Col. 2:2; Col. 4:3
• Knowledge  (5x/5v) - Col. 1:9; Col. 1:10; Col. 2:2; Col. 2:3; Col. 3:10
• Wisdom (6x/6v) - Col. 1:9; Col. 1:28; Col. 2:3; Col. 2:23; Col. 3:16; Col. 4:5
• Fullness (2x/2v) () - Col. 1:19; Col. 2:9
• Perfect (2x/2v) - Col. 3:14; Col. 4:12
• Complete (2x/2v) - Col. 1:28; Col. 2:10
• All (32x/28v) - Col. 1:4; Col. 1:6; Col. 1:9; Col. 1:10; Col. 1:11; Col. 1:15; Col. 1:16; Col. 1:17; Col. 1:19; Col. 1:20; Col. 1:23; Col. 1:28; Col. 2:1; Col. 2:2; Col. 2:3; Col. 2:9; Col. 2:10; Col. 2:13; Col. 2:22; Col. 3:8; Col. 3:11; Col. 3:14; Col. 3:16; Col. 3:17; Col. 3:20; Col. 3:22; Col. 4:7; Col. 4:12
• Faith (5x/5v) - Col. 1:4; Col. 1:23; Col. 2:5; Col. 2:7; Col. 2:12
• Body (9x/9v) - Col. 1:18; Col. 1:22; Col. 1:24; Col. 2:5; Col. 2:11; Col. 2:19; Col. 2:23; Col. 3:5; Col. 3:15
• Love (5x/5v) - Col. 1:4; Col. 1:8; Col. 2:2; Col. 3:14; Col. 3:19
• Pray/prayer (5x/5v) - Col. 1:3; Col. 1:9; Col. 4:2; Col. 4:3; Col. 4:12

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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

• Colossians Overview - John MacArthur
• Background on Colossians - Hampton Keathley, III (excellent!)
• Colossians Overview - Charles Swindoll (Click Chart on right side of page)
• Swindoll’s audio overview of Colossians - Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 (each about 26')
• Colossians Notes & Outlines - 16 page - J Vernon McGee
• Colossians - Synthetic Bible Studies - James Gray
• Keys to Colossians - Willam Orr
• Colossians - Through the Bible Book by Book - Myer Pearlman
• Analysis of Colossians - James Van Dine
• Colossians Introduction - NIV Study Bible

Romans tells us how to enter into fellowship with Christ. Ephesians and Colossians tell us how to abide therein! First we come out of bondage, then we are brought into the banqueting house! Ephesians and Colossians represent the highest, fullest, richest presentation of Christianity! "It has been said that if you want to understand the true nature of Jesus Christ, you should study the first chapter of John’s Gospel, the 19th chapter of Revelation, and the Book of Colossians. If you have those three under your belt, you will have a solid understand of who Jesus is and what He desires to do in our world today." (Salvato)

As you read and study Colossians keep Paul's pattern of presentation in mind - Colossians 1-2 are doctrinal and corrective whereas Colossians 3-4 are practical and reassuring. The first 2 chapters present Christ as our Lord, Chapter 3 presents Christ as our Life and Chapter 4 presents Christ as our Love. The first two chapters present Christ's person and work and the last two His peace and presence. While it might be tempting to rush through the first 2 chapters to get to the practical exhortations beginning in Colossians 3, this would be a great mistake, because sound doctrine is the basis and framework for sincere practice. You simply cannot practice the exhortations and commands in the last half if you do not have a sure foundation in the first half.

First orthodoxy.
Then orthopraxy!

Orthodoxy is right thinking.
Orthopraxy is right conduct. 

Bruce Wilkinson - Colossians is one of the most Christ-centered books of the Bible. In it, Paul stresses the supremacy of the person of Christ and the completeness of the salvation He provides in order to combat a growing heresy in the church at Colossae. Christ, the Lord of creation and Head of the body which is His church, is completely sufficient for every spiritual and practical need of the believer. The believer’s union with Christ in His death, resurrection, and exaltation is the foundation upon which his earthly life must be built. Relationship inside and outside the home can demonstrate daily the transformation that faith in Jesus Christ in the walk of the believer. If Ephesians can be labeled the epistle portraying the “Church of Christ,” then Colossians must surely be the “Christ of the Church.” Ephesians focuses on the Body, Colossians on the Head. Like Ephesians, the little Book of Colossians divides neatly in half with the first portion doctrinal (1–2) and the second practical (3–4). Paul’s purpose is to show that Christ is preeminent—first and foremost in everything—and the Christian’s life should reflect that priority. Because believers are rooted in Him, alive with Him, hidden in Him, and complete in Him, it is utterly inconsistent for them to live life without Him. Clothed in His love, with His peace ruling in their hearts, they are equipped to make Christ first in every area of life. (Talk Thru the Bible) The chart below is also from Talk Thru the Bible..

EPHESIANS	COLOSSIANS
Written in prison, carried by Tychicus	Written in prison, carried by Tychicus
Stresses wisdom, knowledge,  fullness, mystery	Stresses wisdom, knowledge,  fullness, mystery
Emphasizes the church as the body   of Christ	Emphasizes Christ as the Head of the body
General, universal	Specific, local
First half—position;                   second half—practice	First half—position;                   second half—practice
Ironic, calm	Polemic, concern
Reflective, quiet	Spiritual conflict

SIMILAR PASSAGES
EPHESIANS	COLOSSIANS
Eph 1:1 Eph 1:2 Eph 1:3 Eph 1:7 Eph 1:10 Eph 1:15-17 Eph 1:18 Eph 1:21 Eph 1:22 Eph 2:1,12 Eph 2:5 Eph 2:15 Eph 2:16 Eph 3:1 Eph 3:2 Eph 3:3 Eph 3:7 Eph 3:8 Eph 4:1 Eph 4:2 Eph 4:3 Eph 4:15 Eph 4:19 Eph 4:22 Eph 4:25 Eph 4:29 Eph 4:31 Eph 4:32 Eph 5:3 Eph 5:4 Eph 5:5 Eph 5:6 Eph 5:15 Eph 5:18,19 Eph 5:21 Eph 5:25 Eph 6:1 Eph 6:4 Eph 6:5 Eph 6:9 Eph 6:18 Eph 6:21	Col 1:1 Col 1:2 Col 1:3 Col 1:14 Col 1:20 Col 1:3, 4 Col 1:27 Col 1:16 Col 1:18 Col 1:21 Col 2:13 Col 2:14 Col 1:20 Col 1:24 Col 1:25 Col 1:26 Col 1:23, 25 Col 1:27 Col 1:10 Col 3:12 Col 3:14 Col 2:19 Col 3:1, 5 Col 3:8 Col 3:8 Col 3:8; 4:6 Col 3:8 Col 3:12 Col 3:5 Col 3:8 Col 3:5 Col 3:6 Col 4:5 Col 3:16 Col 3:18 Col 3:19 Col 3:20 Col 3:21 Col 3:22 Col 4:1 Col 4:2 Col 4:7

Warren Wiersbe's Outline (Quoted by Paul Apple)

Theme: Jesus Christ is Preeminent (Colossians 1:18)

I. DOCTRINE: CHRIST’S PREEMINENCE DECLARED – Colossians 1

1. In the Gospel message – Colossians 1:1-12

2. In redemption – Colossians 1:13-14

3. In Creation – Colossians 1:15-17

4. In the church – Colossians 1:18-23

5. In Paul’s ministry – Colossians 1:24-29

II. DANGER: CHRIST’S PREEMINENCE DEFENDED – Colossians 2

1. Beware of empty philosophies – Colossians 2:1-10

2. Beware of religious legalism – Colossians 2:11-17

3. Beware of man-made disciplines – Colossians 2:18-23

III. DUTY: CHRIST’S PREEMINENCE DEMONSTRATED – Colossians 3-4

1. In personal purity – Colossians 3:1-11

2. In Christian fellowship – Colossians 3:12-17

3. In the home – Colossians 3:18-21

4. In daily work – Colossians 3:22-4:1

5. In Christian witness – Colossians 4:2-6

6. In Christian service – Colossians 4:7-18

Vaughan: Theme: “absolute supremacy and sole sufficiency of Christ.” (Quoted by Paul Apple)

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Here is another Outline from Talk Thru the Bible
Part One: The Supremacy of Christ in the Church (Col 1:1–2:23)

            I      Introduction      Col 1:1–14

               A      Paul’s Greeting to the Colossians      Col 1:1–2
               B      Paul’s Thanksgiving for the Colossians     Col  1:3–8
               C      Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians      Col 1:9–14

            II      The Preeminence of Christ      Col 1:15–2:3

               A      Christ Is Preeminent in Creation      Col 1:15–18
               B      Christ Is Preeminent in Redemption      Col 1:19–23
               C      Christ Is Preeminent in the Church      Col 1:24–2:3

            III      The Freedom in Christ      Col 2:4–23

               A      Freedom from Enticing Words      Col 2:4–7
               B      Freedom from Vain Philosophy      Col 2:8–10
               C      Freedom from the Judgment of Men      Col 2:11–17
               D      Freedom from Improper Worship      Col 2:18–19
               E      Freedom from the Doctrine of Men     Col  2:20–23

Part Two: The Submission to Christ in the Church (Col 3:1–4:18)

            I      The Position of the Believer      Col 3:1–4
            II      The Practice of the Believer      Col 3:5–4:6

               A      Put Off the Old Man      Col 3:5–11
               B      Put On the New Man     Col 3:12–17
               C      Personal Commands for Holiness      Col 3:18–4:6

                 1      Holiness in Family Life      Col 3:18–21
                 2      Holiness in Work Life      Col 3:22–4:1
                 3      Holiness in Public Life      Col 4:2–6

            III      Conclusion      Col 4:7–18

               A      Commendation of Tychicus      Col 4:7–9
               B      Greetings from Paul’s Friends      Col 4:10–14
               C      Introduction Regarding This Letter      Col 4:15–18

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Sidlow Baxter's Outline

THE EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS CHRIST THE FULNESS OF GOD TO US 

Introductory thanksgiving (Col 1:1-8)

Opening prayer for "fulness" and "worthy walk" (Col 1:9-14) -

I. DOCTRINAL - "THAT YE MAY BE FILLED" (Col 1-2).

1. Christ the fulness of God in the creation (Col 1:15-18)
2. Christ the fulness of God in redemption (Col 1:19-23)
3. Christ the fulness of God in the Church (Col 1:24-2:7)
4. Christ the fulness of God versus heresy (Col 2:8-23)

2. PRACTICAL - "THAT YE WALK WORTHILY" (Col 3-4) 

1. The new life - and believers individually (Col 3:1-11)1)
2. The new life-and believers reciprocally (Col 3:12-17)
3. The new life-and domestic relationships (Col 3:18-21)
4. The new life - and employment obligations (Col 3:22-4:1)
5. The new life - and "them that are without" (Col 4:1-6)

Personal addenda (Col 4:7-18)

It will scarcely need more than stating that the core of this Colossian letter is its doctrine of the  pleroma  or "fulness." There are two sides to this: he Divine and the human. The two great truths which the Colossians (and ourselves) were meant to learn are: (1) all the fulness of God is in Christ; (2) all the fulness of Christ is for us.

Notice the three tenses of the believer's union with Christ, in the opening paragraph of this third chapter:

• Past tense - "If ye then were raised with Christ."
• Present tense - "Your life is hid with Christ in God."
• Future tense - "When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory."

Going with these three tenses are two admonitions: "Seek those things which are above"; "set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." Oh, that increasingly we may become heavenly-minded, not in any dreamy, merely mystical sense, but in the sense of prayerful, practical Christlike godliness - until we "appear with Him in glory"

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A M HODGKIN Colossians -- Christ our Head

The real dangers which threatened the Church at Colosse-- the deceitful philosophy of the Gnostics which set God on one side, [and gave itself to] worship of angels, legalism, forced asceticism-- called forth this marvellous description of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians dwells on the Church, the body; Colossians on Christ the Head.Christ is the image of the invisible God, the Son of His love (Col 1:13),

the abode of His fulness (Col 1:15,19; 2:3,9).

Christ is the sovereign Creator of the universe (Col 1:16,17).

He is from all eternity, and has all pre-eminence (Col 1:17).

He is the Reconciler of the universe through the blood of His Cross (Col 1:20-22,14; 2:14).

He is the Head of all principality and power (Col 2:10,15).

He is the Head of the body, the Church (Col 1:18,24; 2:19; 3:4).

He is All in All (Col 3:11).

The Church's position is united to Christ, complete in Him, dead, buried, risen with Him; therefore she is to put off the old and to put on the new (Col 1:27; 2:10,12; 3:1-10).

Like Paul's other Epistles, the doctrinal section is followed by practical rules for daily life. As if he said, ''Here is the principle, now see how it works out.'' (Christ in All the Scriptures - Acts-Jude )

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Henrietta Mears - The Church’s position “in Christ”:

• United in Christ—Colossians 2:2
• Complete in Christ—Colossians 2:10
• Dead in Christ—Colossians 2:20
• Buried with Christ—Romans 6:4
• Risen with Christ—Colossians 3:1

This epistle tells us that Christ is our life and we are complete in Him (see Colossians 2:10).
The Christian life is not a creed or a system of teachable laws or a certain kind of worship but a life that is Christ’s very own within you. Christ is all in all:

• In His deity—“the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15)
• In creation—sovereign Creator of the universe (Colossians 1:15–16)
• In preeminence—before all things (Colossians 1:18)
• In redemption—reconciling the universe through His blood (Colossians 1:20–22)
• In headship—over all principalities and powers (Colossians 1:18; 2:14)
• In His Church—“the head of the body” (Colossians 1:18; see also 2:19)
• In His indwelling presence—the Christian’s hope (Colossians 1:27)

Colossians presents the glorious culmination of it all: “And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power” (Colossians 2:10). We are “complete in him” (Colossians 2:10). We are “rooted and built up in him” (Colossians 2:7); we are in effect grounded and settled. We discover the facts of this building process in the four chapters of this book:

• Building “downward”—rooted in Jesus, “grounded and settled” (Colossians 1:23). The deeper life is rooted in eternity. It begins in Him who was in the beginning with God. God gives eternal life.
• Building “upward”—“built up in him” (Colossians 2:7). The higher life is the life Jesus is living for us at the right hand of God, and living in us, for “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me” (Galatians 2:20).
• Building “inward”—“hid with Christ” (Colossians 3:3). The inner life is all the life we have as Christians. It is the life “hid with Christ” in God. It is life real and sufficient, for we are “complete in him” (Colossians 3:3; 2:10).
• Building “outward”—“walk in wisdom toward them that are without” (Colossians 4:5). The outer life is that expression of life that makes Christ known to others. As Emerson is known to have said: “What you do speaks so loudly that I [people] cannot hear what you say.”

Christ’s Sufficiency - All the life we have as Christians—the real and satisfying eternal life—is the life “in Him”:

• Walking in Him—Colossians 2:6
• Rooted in Him—Colossians 2:7
• Built up in Him—Colossians 2:7
• Brought to perfection in Him—Colossians 2:10
• Dead with Him—Colossians 2:20
• Risen with Him—Colossians 3:1
• Hidden with Him—Colossians 3:3

The Brown family lived in a house that was an eyesore in the neighborhood. Weeds grew over the porch; the shades were always torn; the curtains were sagging and soiled. One day when we passed the house, we saw the grass cut, fresh white curtains hanging at the windows, and the broken steps mended. “When did the Browns move?” we asked. “Why, they haven’t moved,” answered our neighbor. “Oh yes, they have. The Browns don’t live in that house anymore. A new family has moved in. We haven’t seen the people yet, but we know by the house’s appearance that a new owner is living there.” Yes, our outward life will be different. Others will see Christ living in us.

Illustration of Colossians 3:1-2 - the submarine is made to travel under the water, but every submarine is equipped with a periscope by which it seeks those things that are above. It travels in the water, but the well-being of those in it depends on a knowledge of what is above.

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BACKGROUND NOTES (excerpt from Paul Apple)

Hendriksen: “The rapid progress of the gospel in the early days has ever been the amazement of the historian. Justin Martyr, about the middle of the second century, wrote, ‘There is no people, Greek or barbarian, or of any other race, by whatever appellation or manners they may be distinguished, however ignorant of arts or agriculture, whether they dwell in tents or wander about in covered wagons, among whom prayers and thanksgivings are not offered in the name of the crucified Jesus to the Father and Creator of all things.’ Half a century later Tertullian adds, ‘We are but of yesterday, and yet we already fill your cities, islands, camps, your palace, senate, and forum. We have left you only your temples.’ R. H. Glover (The Progress of WorldWide Missions, p. 39) states, ‘On the basis of all the data available it has been estimated that by the close of the Apostolic Period the total number of Christian disciples had reached half a million.’”

Kent: Re Background: “To those who were impressed by ritual, it offered the rites and ceremonies of Moses. To the mystically inclined it advocated angel worship. And to the philosophically minded, there was the religious appeal of asceticism, which suggests spirituality to many.”

• one of the 4 prison (captivity) epistles: Ephesians, Philippians, Philemon delivered by Tychicus
• companion epistle to Philemon; The church at Colosse apparently met in the house of Philemon, the owner of Onesimus
• church apparently founded by Epaphras bears a close relationship in content to Ephesians

Warren Wiersbe:

“The message of this letter is greatly needed today. I hear too many voices telling me that I need something more than Jesus Christ—some exciting experience, some new doctrine, some addition to my Christian experience. But Paul affirms that what I need is appropriation of what I already have in Christ. ‘And ye are complete in Him.’ I also hear voices that want to judge me and rob me of the glorious liberty I have in Christ. How encouraging to hear Paul say: ‘Let no man beguile you, let no man spoil you, let no man judge you.’ The fullness of Christ is all that I need, and all man-made regulations and disciplines cannot replace the riches I have in God’s Son.”

“Paul was at that time a prisoner in Rome (Acts 21:17 – 28:31). He met a runaway slave named Onesimus, who belonged to Philemon, one of the leaders of the church in Colossae. Paul led Onesimus to Christ. He then wrote his letter to Philemon, asking his friend to forgive Onesimus and receive him back as a brother in Christ. About the same time, Epaphras showed up in Rome because he needed Paul’s help. Some new doctrines were being taught in Colossae and were invading the church and creating problems. So Paul wrote this letter to the Colossians in order to refute these heretical teachings and establish the truth of the Gospel.”

“Do we have any of this heresy today? Yes, we do; and it is just as deceptive and dangerous! When we make Jesus Christ and the Christian revelation only part of a total religious system or philosophy, we cease to give Him the preeminence. When we strive for ‘spiritual perfection’ or ‘spiritual fullness’ by means of formulas, disciplines, or rituals, we go backward instead of forward. Christian believers must beware of mixing their Christian faith with such alluring things as yoga, transcendental meditation, Oriental mysticism, and the like. We must also beware of ‘deeper life’ teachers who offer a system for victory and fullness that bypasses devotion to Jesus Christ. In all things, He must have the preeminence!”

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DICTIONARIES

• Colossians, Theology of - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary (Darrell Bock)
• Holman Bible Dictionary Colossians
• Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Colossians epistle to the
• American Tract Society Colossians, Epistle to the
• Easton's Bible Dictionary Colossians, Epistle to the
• Fausset Bible Dictionary Colossians, the Epistle to the
• Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible Colossians, Epistle to the
• Hastings' Dictionary of the NT Colossians, Epistle to the
• International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Colossians, Epistle to the
• McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Colossians, Epistle to The
• The Nuttall Encyclopedia Colossians, the Epistle to the

Colosse, Colossae

• American Tract Society Colosse
• Fausset Bible Dictionary Colosse
• Hitchcock Bible Names Colosse
• People's Dictionary of the Bible Colosse
• Watson's Theological Dictionary Colosse
• Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Colosse
• Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Colossae
• Easton's Bible Dictionary Colossae
• Fausset Bible Dictionary Colossae
• Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible Colossae
• Hastings' Dictionary of the NT Colossae
• 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Colossae
• International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Colossae
• McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Colossae (2) Colossae

COLOSSIANS
INDUCTIVE STUDY 
Precept Ministries International

12 lessons -- Lesson 1 can be downloaded as Pdf (Click above link) Click for discussion of the value of Inductive Study

Colossians -- Do you feel incomplete? Do you fear being deceived...or do you know that what you believe is biblical? The study of Colossians will enlighten and encourage you in your Christian walk. 13 weeks, 12 lessons

COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY
Verse by Verse
Bruce Hurt, MD

COMMENTARIES
AND OTHER RESOURCES
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Explanation - The following list includes not only commentaries but other Christian works by well known evangelical writers. Most of the resources below are newer works (written after 1970) which previously were available only for purchase in book form or in a Bible computer program. The resources are made freely available by archive.org but have several caveats - (1) they do not allow copy and paste, (2) they can only be checked out for one hour (but can be checked out immediately when your hour expires giving you time to read or take notes on a lengthy section) and (3) they require creating an account which allows you to check out the books free of charge. To set up an account click archive.org and then click the picture of the person in right upper corner and enter email and a password. That's all you have to do. Then you can read these more modern resources free of charge! I have read or used many of these resources but not all of them so ultimately you will need to be a Berean (Acts 17:11+) as you use them. I have also selected works that are conservative and Biblically sound. If you find one that you think does not meet those criteria please send an email at https://www.preceptaustin.org/contact. The resources are listed in alphabetical order by the author's last name and some include reviews of the particular resource. 

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COMMENTARIES ON COLOSSIANS

The Bible Exposition Commentary - Ephesians through Revelation  -  Warren Wiersbe

Rosscup - One of America’s most appreciated staunchly evangelical Bible conference teachers gives diligent, refreshing expositions. These are all of his 23 separate, earlier books in the “Be” series on the New Testament. He strikes a particular appeal with lay people as he crystallizes sections, deals with some of the verses, handles certain problems and backgrounds and applies principles. He is premillennial.

The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible : New Testament, King James Version - Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians - This is a very useful resource which always includes numerous related cross-references. It will be of aid to you preaching and teaching. 

Exposition of Colossians and Philemon by Hendriksen, William, 1900-1982, author

Colossians, Philemon by Martin, Ernest D. (Believer's Church Bible Commentary)

The interpretation of st. paul's epistles to the colossians, to the thessalonians, to timothy, to titus and to philemon by R.C.H. Lenski - Lutheran commentator who writes excellent notes. 

Epistles to the philippians and colossians by W.E Vine (Author of Vine's Expository Dictionary NT/OT) Succinct but good notes. 

Ephesians and Colossians in the Greek New Testament for the English reader by Wuest, Kenneth Samuel, - good word studies

Philippians / Colossians by McGee, J. Vernon

Love so amazing by Lloyd-Jones, David Martyn - Messages on Colossians from this outstanding British preacher. 

The message of Colossians and Philemon : fullness and freedom by Lucas, R. C (Bible Speaks Today Series)

Cyril Barber - Omits introductory matters and launches straight into an exposition of the text. Designed for expository preachers, but has value for personal lay study as well.

James Rosscup - The rector of St. Helen’s Church, Bishopsgate in London, wrote this work which is not a “commentary” but an accurate, readable exposition keyed to practical life. His fresh style is akin to John R. W. Stott’s in the same series (Only One Way on Galatians; God’s New Society on Ephesians, etc.). Lucas is aware of some problems and draws from Lightfoot, E. Lohse and others. While comments on many areas are good, brevity that the series necessitates makes some discussions disappointing, as on 1:15. The introduction to Philemon is good on slavery, yet one is astonished to find less that a page verse by verse. The main message of fullness and freedom beams brightly.

A handbook on Paul's letters to the Colossians and to Philemon by Bratcher, Robert G

Philippians, Colossians, Philemon - Life Application Commentary

Paul and the intellectuals : the Epistle to the Colossians ... by Robertson, A. T.,

Colossians: Christ All-Sufficient by Everett F. Harrison

Cyril Barber - Good things frequently come in small packages. This is one of them.

Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians by Lane, William L - Only 98 pages.

Colossians & Philemon by Wall, Robert W (Same material available below)

Philippians, Colossians and Philemon by MacDonald, William (1972) 160 pages (see also Believer's Bible Commentary)

Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon by Patzia, Arthur G (New International Biblical Commentary)

Colossians, a portrait of Christ by Draper, James 

Colossians speaks to the sickness of our times by Hubbard, David Allan

Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and the Colossians : the English text with introduction, exposition and notes - F F Bruce, E K Simpson

Cyril Barber - Colossians was the first Pauline epistle on which Bruce wrote a commentary. Now, thirty years later, he has rewritten this work and added to it entirely new studies on Philemon and Ephesians. He believes that Ephesians follows Colossians in thought and that Philemon, with its close association to Colossians, is appropriately included in this group of Paul's writings. Provocative

Studies in the epistle to the colossians by Schuyler English

Colossians & Philemon by Harris, Murray 

James Rosscup - This is the first of twenty commentaries predicted in this series. Harris, who has the fine commentary on the second letter to the Corinthians and has taught New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, helps a person who is beginning to review his Greek to see, paragraph by paragraph, a structural analysis of every phrase and every word and virtually every feature of the message the Greek text conveys. One learns much in the Greek about the two epistles and also gets some homiletical suggestions from a meticulous scholar.

Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon by Martin, Ralph P (Interpretation A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching - not my favorite series of commentaries)

Practical illustrations : Galatians-Colossians

Colossians and Philemon by Martin, Ralph P

Cyril Barber New Century Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1981. First published in 1973. This work, based on the RSV, contains scholarly comments on key words or phrases in most of the verses of these epistles. 

James Rosscup - A work of good competence by a recognized New Testament scholar, one of whose concentrations has been Colossians. He shows awareness of scholarly knowledge about backgrounds, views on problems and defense of his exegesis verse by verse.

The all-sufficient Christ : studies in Paul's letter to the Colossians by Barclay, William

The letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians by Barclay, William,

The Epistles of St. Paul to the Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander, 

The Epistles to the Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon by Rees, Paul S

James Rosscup - A good attempt at bringing out homiletic points sometimes richly suggestive for preaching.

Philippians, Colossians, Philemon by Gould, Dana, - Shepherd's Notes

A study guide Colossians by Curtis Vaughan

The letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians by Barclay, William,

Colossians and Philemon : a runaway church and a runaway slave by Townsend, Jim,

Colossians and Philemon : bible study commentary by Vaughan, Curtis

You are loved & forgiven : Paul's letter of hope to the Colossians by Ogilvie, Lloyd John

Exploring God's word : Bible guide to Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians by Guthrie, Donald

Colossians Philemon : Completion and Reconciliation in Christ - John MacArthur

Complete in Christ : study notes, Colossians 1:24-2:23 by MacArthur, John,

Christ pre-eminent; studies in the Epistle to the Colossians by Thomas, W. H. Griffith 

Cyril Barber - Outlined in the best homiletic tradition, this is one of the finest of works for the pastor and lay Bible student. "I have long considered [this commentary] to be one of the best expositions available. . . . I commend it to you."--Warren W. Wiersbe.

Cyril Barber - Based on the notes of this renowned expositor and theologian, these studies serve to stimulate and encourage Bible teachers and pastors, helping them enjoy the blessings made available to them through their union with Christ. 2

Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the New Testament by Wiersbe, Warren W

Cyril Barber - This is a book of exceptional merit. Pastors, missionaries, and Christian workers will profit from its use. Wiersbe introduces each book of the NT, provides an outline, and then furnishes his readers with a chapter-by-chapter discussion of the contents. The homiletic style is a “plus.” Recommended.

With the Word - Devotional Commentary - Warren Wiersbe - 428 ratings - Chapter by chapter. Helpful insights.

Colossians : the mystery of Christ in us by Demarest, Gary 

Cyril Barber - Designed for discussion groups. This study is partly expository and partly sermonic. Does stress the centrality of Christ in Christian experience

A NavPress Bible study on the books of Colossians & Philemon

Colossians, Philippians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon by Tolbert, Malcolm (Layman's Bible Book Commentary)

The Epistles of Paul the apostle to the Colossians and to Philemon by Moule, C. F. D.

The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon by Handley Carr Glyn Moule

Cyril Barber - Appearing initially in the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges series, these commentaries on two of Paul's epistles have endeared themselves to evangelical students of the NT since their first appearance in 1893. They should not be confused with the same author's Colossians and Philemon Studies: Lessons in Faith and Holiness (See below) 

Colossian studies : lessons in faith and holiness from St. Paul's Epistles to the Colossians and Philemon by Moule, H. C. G. 

Cyril Barber - One of the most reverent and delightful of expositions extant. By all means, buy it. First published in 1877. 2

The Epistles of Paul to the Colossians and to Philemon : an exposition by Erdman, Charles R

Homilies on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon by John Chrysostom, 

Colossians : the teacher's outline & study Bible

Commentaries on the Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians; by Calvin, Jean,

Philippians & Colossians : a life application Bible study by O'Donnell, Peter

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STUDY BIBLES:

Note: The first 4 resources have no time restriction and allow copy and paste function: 

(1) KJV Bible Commentary - Hindson, Edward E; Kroll, Woodrow Michael. Over 3000 pages of the entire OT/NT. Well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective. Pre-millennial.  User reviews - it generally gets 4/5 stars from users. - 372 ratings

Very well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective   user reviews 

The King James Version Bible Commentary is a complete verse-by-verse commentary. It is comprehensive in scope, reliable in scholarship, and easy to use. Its authors are leading evangelical theologians who provide practical truths and biblical principles. Any Bible student will gain new insights through this one-volume commentary based on the timeless King James Version of the Bible.

(2) The King James Study Bible Second Edition 2240 pages (2013) (Thomas Nelson) General Editor - Edward Hindson with multiple contributing editors. . 3,194 ratings. Pre-millennial. See introduction on How to Use this Study Bible.

(3) NKJV Study Bible: New King James Version Study Bible (formerly "The Nelson Study Bible - NKJV") by Earl D Radmacher; Ronald Barclay Allen; Wayne H House. 2345 pages. (1997, 2007). Very helpful notes. Conservative. Pre-millennial.  917 ratings

(4) The Wycliffe Bible Commentary - only the New Testament (for OT see below to borrow) - 1126 pages. (1971) Everett F Harrison - Editor of New Testament. Uses the KJV.  Strictly speaking not a study Bible, but short notes are similar. KJV text in left column, commentary notes in right column. The comments are generally verse by verse, short, conservative and to the point. Pre-millennial.

Quote from Henry Alford (1810-1871 - not a dispensationalist!) on Revelation 20 - "It will have been long ago anticipated by the readers of this Commentary, that I cannot consent to distort words from their plain sense and chronological place in the prophecy, on account of any considerations of difficulty, or any risk of abuses which the doctrine of the millennium may bring with it. Those who lived next to the Apostles, and the whole Church for 300 years, understood them in the plain literal sense: and it is a strange sight in these days to see expositors who are among the first in reverence of antiquity, complacently casting aside the most cogent instance of consensus which primitive antiquity presents. As regards the text itself, no legitimate treatment of it will extort what is known as the spiritual interpretation now in fashion.”

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Dictionary of Biblical Imagery - free for use online with no restrictions (i.e., you do not need to borrow this book). Editors Leland Ryken, J C Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III - This is a potential treasure chest to aid your preaching and teaching as it analyzes the meaning of a host of Biblical figures of speech. Clue - use the "One-page view" which then allows you to copy and paste text. One downside is there is no index, so you need to search 3291 pages for entries which are alphabetical. 

Dictionary of Paul and his letters   180 ratings IVP Series

The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters is a one-of-a-kind reference work. Following the format of its highly successful companion volume, the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, this Dictionary is designed to bring students, teachers, ministers and laypeople abreast of the established conclusions and significant recent developments in Pauline scholarship. No other single reference work presents as much information focused exclusively on Pauline theology, literature, background and scholarship. In a field that recently has undergone significant shifts in perspective, the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters offers a summa of Paul and Pauline studies. In-depth articles focus on individual theological themes (such as law, resurrection and Son of God), broad theological topics (such as Christology, eschatology and the death of Christ), methods of interpretation (such as rhetorical criticism and social-scientific approaches), background topics (such as apocalypticism, Hellenism and Qumran) and various other subjects specifically related to the scholarly study of Pauline theology and literature (such as early catholicism, the center of Paul's theology, and Paul and his interpreters since F. C. Baur). Separate articles are also devoted to each of the Pauline letters to hermeneutics and to preaching Paul today.

Zondervan NIV Study Bible - (2011) 2570 pages  - Use this one if available as it has more notes than edition below. One hour limit

NIV Study Bible by Barker, Kenneth L; Burdick, Donald W (1995) 2250 pages. This is the first edition. This resource has been fully revised in 2020. One hour limit 

Believer's Bible Commentary - OT and NT - MacDonald, William (1995) 2480 pages. Conservative. Literal. Often has very insightful comments. John MacArthur, says "Concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen." Warren Wiersbe adds "For the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word." 

Rosscup - This work, originally issued in 1983, is conservative and premillennial, written to help teachers, preachers and people in every walk of life with different views, explanation and application. The 2-column format runs verse by verse for the most part, usually in a helpfully knowledgeable manner, and there are several special sections such as “Prayer” in Acts and “Legalism” in Galatians. The premillennial view is evident on Acts 1:6, 3:20, Romans 11:26, Galatians 6:16, Revelation 20, etc.

HCSB Study Bible : Holman Christian Standard Bible - General Editor Jeremy Royal Howard (2010) 2360 pages. Conservative. Good notes. Include Holmans excellent maps. One hour limit

Life Application Study Bible: Old Testament and New Testament: New Living Translation. Has some very helpful notes especially with application of texts. 4,445 ratings One hour limit

The MacArthur Study Bible - John MacArthur. Brief but well done notes for conservative, literal perspective. 1,275 ratings

ESV Study Bible - Excellent resource but not always literal in eschatology and the nation of Israel 6,004 ratings

The David Jeremiah Study Bible - (2013) 2208 pages. 2,272 ratings Logos.com - "Drawing on more than 40 years of study, Dr. David Jeremiah has compiled a legacy resource that will make an eternal impact on generations to come. 8,000 study notes. Hundreds of enriching word studies"50+ Essentials of the Christian Faith" articles."

Wycliffe Bible Commentary - Charles Pfeiffer - 1560 pages (1962). 214 ratings Less detailed than the KJV Bible Commentary. Conservative. Notes are generally verse by verse but brief. 

Rosscup - Conservative and premillennial scholars here have been experts in their fields. The work contains brief introductions and attempts to give a verse-by-verse exposition, though it does skip over some verses. The treatments vary with the authors, but as a whole it is a fine one-volume commentary for pastors and students to use or give to a layman. Outstanding sections include, for example: Whitcomb on Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther; Culver on Daniel; Ladd on Acts; Harrison on Galatians; Johnson on I Corinthians; and Ryrie on the Johannine Epistles.

The Defender's Study Bible : King James Version by Morris, Henry M. Excellent notes by well known creationist. 45 ratings 

New Bible Commentary - (1994) See user reviews

Compact Bible commentary by Radmacher, Earl D; Allen, Ronald Barclay; House, H Wayne, et al - 954 pages.  424 ratings Multiple contributors to the comments which are often verse by verse. The comments are brief but meaty and can really help your study through a given book. A sleeper in my opinion. 

The Experiencing God Study Bible: the Bible for knowing and doing the will of God - Blackaby, Henry (1996) 1968 pages - CHECK THIS ONE! Each chapter begins with several questions under the title "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." Then you will interesting symbols before many of the passages. The chapter ends with a "DID YOU NOTICE?" question. This might make a "dry chapter" jump off the page! Read some of the 48 ratings

NLT Study Bible (Illustration Version) 

Disciple's Study Bible: New international version 54 ratings Not that helpful for verse by verse study. Focuses on application of Christian doctrines. 10,000 annotations; doctrinal summaries, "Life Helps" section relate doctrine to everyday discipleship. 

The Living Insights Study Bible : New International Version - Charles Swindoll. Notes are good but somewhat sparse and not verse by verse.

The Apologetics Study Bible Understand Why You Believe by Norman Geisler

NIV Archaeological Study Bible (2005) 2360 pages 950 ratings (See also Archaeology and the Bible - OT and NT)

"Readers who desire a more intimate knowledge of the historical context of the Bible will appreciate the NIV Archaeological Study Bible. Full of informative articles and full-color photographs of places and objects from biblical times, this Bible examines the archaeological record surrounding God’s Word and brings the biblical world to life. Readers’ personal studies will be enriched as they become more informed about the empires, places, and peoples of the ancient world. Features include: • Four-color interior throughout • Bottom-of-page study notes exploring passages that speak on archaeological and cultural facts • Articles (520) covering five main categories: Archaeological Sites, Cultural and Historical Notes, Ancient Peoples and Lands, the Reliability of the Bible, and Ancient Texts and Artifacts • Approximately 500 4-color photographs interspersed throughout • Detailed book introductions that provide basic, at-a-glance information • Detailed charts on pertinent topics • In-text color maps that assist the reader in placing the action "

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture Keener, Craig and Walton, John. Editors (2017)

The Holman Illustrated Study Bible 120 ratings Includes the excellent Holman maps but otherwise of little help in serious study.

Zondervan King James Version Commentary - New Testament

NIV Celebrate Recovery Study Bible

Daily Study Bible for Women : New Living Translation

The Woman's Study Bible : the New King James Version

The Study Bible for Women : Holman Christian Standard Bible

Daily Study Bible for Men : New Living Translation

NIV Topical Study Bible : New International Version

Ryrie Study Bible - Charles Ryrie (1978) 2142 pages. Conservative.  216 ratings 

Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition (1994) 2232 pages

The Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible : New American standard study by Strong, James, 1822-1894; Zodhiates, Spiros 

The New Inductive Study Bible : updated New American Standard Bible - Introductions of each book give suggestions how to perform an inductive study on that specific book. Not strictly speaking a "study Bible" with notes but a Bible to help you study inductively. Has wide margins for making notes. This is one that works best in "paper," not digitally. 

Evangelical Commentary on the Bible - Judges by Andrew Boling (20 pages); editor Walter Elwell (1989) 1239 pages. User reviews. (See also Boling's 380 page commentary on Judges the Anchor Bible Series)

Halley's Bible Handbook Henry H. Halley - (2000) 2720 pages (much larger than original edition in 1965 and no time limit on use). (Halley's Bible handbook : an abbreviated Bible commentary - one hour limit 1965 872 pages)

Rosscup - A much-used older evangelical handbook bringing together a brief commentary on Bible books, some key archaeological findings, historical background, maps, quotes, etc. It is helpful to a lay Bible teacher, Sunday School leader, or pastor looking for quick, pertinent information on a Bible book. This is the 72nd printing somewhat revised. Halley packed in much information. Unger’s is better overall, but that is not to say that Halley’s will not provide much help on basic information.

The Shaw Pocket Bible Handbook - Editor - Walter Elwell (1984) 408 pages.

"This hardback is small in size but packed full of content: Brief summaries of every book of the bible, cultural, archaeological and historical info, word definitions, pictures, maps and charts." Worth checking! 

DANNY AKIN
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

• Colossians – Colossians 1:1
• Why Should Jesus Have First Place In Your Life – Colossians 1:13-23
• The Lordship of Jesus Christ – Colossians 1:13-23
• Jesus is Everything – Colossians 1:13-23
• The Well Dressed Christian – Colossians 3:12-17
• The Well Dressed Christian – Colossians 3:12-17
• Making the Most of Your Marriage (Part 01) – When Christ is Lord of the Home – Colossians 3:18-21
• When Christ Is Lord Of The Home – Colossians 3:18-21

HENRY ALFORD
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 
The New Testament for English Readers

Read his fascinating brief biography - Henry Alford and Phil Johnson's related comments

James Rosscup writes that Alford's series on the New Testament "contains much that is valuable in the Greek New Testament… though all of the Greek New Testament words have been changed to English throughout." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (see his comments in following entry on Alford).

Editorial Note: If you are not proficient in Greek, you will find this work considerably more useful than the following work by Alford, because in this volume he translates the Greek and Latin into English. While the "The Greek New Testament" is longer (e.g., English version of 1John = 66 pages compared to Greek version = 94 pages in part because the latter includes comments of more technical nature), the substance of the commentary is otherwise similar to that found in the "NT for English Readers".

• Introduction to Colossians
• Colossians 1
• Colossians 2
• Colossians 3
• Colossians 4

HENRY ALFORD
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY
The Greek Testament

 

James Rosscup writes that "This was the great work in the life of the versatile Dean of Canterbury. An outcome of this production was the New Testament for English Readers (4 vols.). Alford was a Calvinist, conservative and premillennial, though not dispensational. He takes a literal interpretation of the thousand years in Rev. 20 and has a famous quote there, is strong on sovereign election as in Ro 8:29, 30 and 1Pe 1:2, but, unfortunately, holds to baptismal regeneration in such texts as Titus 3:5 and John 3:5. He shows a great knowledge of the Greek text and faces problems of both a doctrinal and textual nature." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works or Logos)

John Piper writes ""When I’m stumped with a… grammatical or syntactical or logical [question] in Paul, I go to Henry Alford. Henry Alford… comes closer more consistently than any other human commentator to asking my kinds of questions."

Charles Haddon Spurgeon writes that this text "is an invaluable aid to the critical study of the text of the New Testament. You will find in it the ripened results of a matured scholarship, the harvesting of a judgment, generally highly impartial, always worthy of respect, which has gleaned from the most important fields of Biblical research, both modern and ancient, at home and abroad. You will not look here for any spirituality of thought or tenderness of feeling; you will find the learned Dean does not forget to do full justice to his own views, and is quite able to express himself vigorously against his opponents; but for what it professes to be, it is an exceedingly able and successful work. The later issues are by far the most desirable, as the author has considerably revised the work in the fourth edition. What I have said of his Greek Testament applies equally to Alford’s New Testament for English Readers,* which is also a standard work." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)

• Introduction
• Colossians 1
• Colossians 2
• Colossians 3
• Colossians 4

PAUL APPLE
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

• Colossians Commentary - 139 pages - includes outlines, questions, devotional thoughts, quotes for reflection. Below are some examples from notes on chapter 1...

DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS: (related to Colossians 1)

1) To what extent is my life characterized by Faith, Love and Hope? Where have I seen growth recently in any of these areas? How is the gospel continuing to bear fruit in my life today?

2) What can we learn from the life of Epaphras to make us more effective servants of the Lord?

3) Am I consumed with a desire to know the will of God in all spiritual wisdom and understanding in order that I might practice it? How do I pray for and encourage others to this end?

4) Is God’s power showing itself in my life in terms of patience towards external circumstances that I cannot change and longsuffering towards difficult people whom I cannot change?

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION:

Kent: “Paul’s appointment to his apostleship had come about by God’s intention. It was not the result of personal ambition, a fine education, parental guidance, or encouragement from friends. Rather, it occurred by the will of God who had planned it from beginning to end (Gal. 1:1, 15).”

Kent: “Of special interest is the slightly different form of the word for ‘bearing fruit’ in 1:6 (a middle voice of the participle), compared to its use in 1:10 (an active voice). In 1:6 the term is used of the gospel which ‘bears fruit of itself,’ that is, out of its own inherent energy … In 1:10, however, the word describes believers, who do not bear fruit of themselves but by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thus a form of the word is used which does not suggest ‘of itself’ or ‘of themselves.’”

Kent: “This strengthening, however, is not for the purpose of enabling believers to work great miracles or perform stupendous feats before a skeptical world. It is rather for the production of spiritual fruit, particularly under trying circumstances. The display of patience (endurance under trial) and longsuffering (non-retaliation), coupled with joy, is not always easy to demonstrate. But when the believer is confronted with adversity, whether from harsh circumstances or hostile persons, and can respond as Paul here describes, it is good evidence that he has learned something of the will of God, and has drawn upon the resources of the Holy Spirit.”

Wiersbe: “The word filled is a key word in Colossians. It was also a key word in the teachings of the false teachers who had invaded the Colossian church. Paul used it many times. (See Col. 1:19, 25; 2:2, 9-10; 4:12, 17 [Complete = ‘filled full’]). The word carries the idea of being fully equipped. It was used to describe a ship that was ready for a voyage. The believer has in Christ all that he needs for the voyage of life. ‘And you are complete in Him’ (Col. 2:10). ‘And of His fullness have all we received’ (John 1:16).”...(Re Patience) “Too many Christians have a tendency to quit when circumstances become difficult. The saintly Dr. V. Raymond Edman, late president of Wheaton College (Illinois), used to remind the students, ‘It is always too soon to quit.’ I have often thought of that statement when I find myself in the midst of trying circumstances. It is not talent or training that guarantees victory: it is perseverance. ‘By perseverance the snail reached the ark,’ said Charles Spurgeon.”

JACK ARNOLD
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

BACK TO THE BIBLE
COLOSSIANS DEVOTIONALS

WILLIAM BARCLAY
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY
Daily Study Bible

D Edmond Hiebert - Prints the author's own translation. Barclay defends Petrine authorship of 1 Peter but not of 2 Peter. Valuable for its numerous helpful word studies and background material. Barclay holds that Christ's descent into Hades gave those who there heard Him a second chance.

James Rosscup: This is a lucid and well-organized exposition of the epistles with many helpful lists on different facets of truth John can have in mind at different points as on “light” and “darkness” in I John 1:5. There is stimulating background material and warm application. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An annotated bibliography of selected works).

Comment: I appreciate Barclay's unique insights on Greek words, but clearly his teaching about a "second chance" is NOT sound doctrine! Be an Acts 17:11 Berean with Barclay.  See discussion of his orthodoxy especially the article "The Enigmatic William Barclay".

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

ALBERT BARNES
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

JOHANN BENGEL
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY
The Critical English Testament

Similar to following but less Greek. Short Pithy Comments

C H Spurgeon wrote that Bengel's NT commentary "is the Scholar's delight! Bengel condensed more matter into a line than can be extracted from pages of other writers."

John Wesley said of Bengel "I know of no commentator on the Bible equal to Bengel" and referred to him as "The great light of the Christian world."

• Colossians 1
• Colossians 2
• Colossians 3
• Colossians 4

JOHANN BENGEL
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY
Gnomon of the New Testament

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

JOSEPH A BEET
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

Joseph Agar Beet was an English Wesleyan, born at Sheffield on Sept. 27, 1840. He attended Wesley College, Sheffield (1851-56), and took up mining engineering, but afterward studied theology at the Wesleyan College, Richmond (1862-64). He was pastor 1864-85 and professor of systematic theology in Wesleyan College, Richmond, 1885-1905. He was also a member of the faculty of theology in the University of London 1901-05. He delivered the Fernley Lecture on The Credentials of the Gospels in 1889, and lectured in America in 1896.

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

BRIAN BELL
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

• Colossians 1:1-14 Faith, Love, Hope
• Colossians 1:15-29 Christ For Me, In Me, Through Me
• Colossians 2:1-10 Fill er Up
• Colossians 2:11-23 Don’t Lose Your Head
• Colossians 2:18 -3:4
• Colossians 3:1-11 Up Above the World so High
• Colossians 3:12-17 The Christian's New Clothes
• Colossians 3:18-4:1 Sweet Surrender
• Colossians 4 Vigilant

BIBLE.ORG RESOURCES

• Colossians 1
• Colossians 2
• Colossians 3
• Colossians 4

BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATOR
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY AND SERMONS
Joseph Exell, Ed.

Over 300 pages of material!

• See same Biblical Illustrator material plus Homilies from Pulpit Commentary in table below archived by chapter and verse

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

BRIAN BILL
COLOSSIANS SERMONS
Edgewood Baptist Church

Pastor Bill's sermons usually have frequent illustrations and practical applications. - Recommended

• Colossians 1:1-18 Taking Time to Give Thanks
• Colossians 1:15-23 The Supreme Question Of Life
• Colossians 1:24-2:5 Discovering Your Purpose
• Colossians 2:6-15 Deepening Your Roots
• Colossians 2:16-23 Pulling the Weeds of Legalism
• Colossians 3:1-11 Breaking Free From the Past
• Colossians 3:18 -4:1 Making Your Relationships Work
• Colossians 4:2-6 Knowing What to Pray For
• Colossians 4:7-6 Why We Need Each Other

GREGORY BROWN
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 

JOHN CALVIN
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

RICH CATHERS
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

Calvary Chapel, Fullerton, Ca - frequent illustrations

• Colossians 1:1-8
• Colossians 1:9-11
• Colossians 1:12-16
• Colossians 1:17-18
• Colossians 1:19-23
• Colossians 1:24-29
• Colossians 2:1-7
• Colossians 2:8-12
• Colossians 2:13-19
• Colossians 2:20 - 3:4
• Colossians 3:1-14
• Colossians 3:5-11
• Colossians 3:12-14
• Colossians 3:16
• Colossians 3:15-17
• Colossians 3:18-21
• Colossians 3:22 - 4:1
• Colossians 4:2-6
• Colossians 4:7-18

2003 Study

• Colossians 1 Survey
• Colossians 1:9-11 In Depth
• Colossians 2-4 Survey
• Colossians 3:18-4:1 In Depth

GEORGE CLARK
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

(1906) "Designed for Pastors and Sunday Schools"

• Introduction
• Outline of Colossians
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

THOMAS CONSTABLE
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 

Hint: Click NETBible which has Net notes in the right panel as well as a tab for Constable's Notes. As you scroll the Bible text in the left panel, the notes are synchronized and will scroll to the same passage.

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

W A CRISWELL
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

• Colossians 1 To The Church At Colosse
• Colossians 1:5 The Hope Laid Up In Heaven
• Colossians 1:15-20 The Pre-Eminent Christ
• Colossians 1:15-20 The Fullness in Christ
• Colossians 1:20 The Great Reconciler
• Colossians 1:23 The Hope Of Glory
• Colossians 1:24 The Ministry of Suffering
• Colossians 1:25 Paul Admonishes Our Church Today
• Colossians 1:29 Striving According To His Working
• Colossians 2:6 Walking With The Lord
• Colossians 2:12 Buried In Baptism
• Colossians 2:13-15 The Triumph Of Christ
• Colossians 2:16-17 The Old Sabbath and the New Lord's Day
• Colossians 2:16-23 The Freedom In Christ
• Colossians 3:2 Life At Its Best
• Colossians 3:4 When Christ Shall Appear
• Colossians 3:11 Where Christ Is All In All
• Colossians 4: Dr. Luke and Mr. Epaphras

RON DANIEL
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

• Colossians 1:1-8
• Colossians 1:9-14
• Colossians 1:15-20
• Colossians 1:21-23
• Colossians 1:24-29
• Colossians 2:1-3
• Colossians 2:4-8
• Colossians 2:9-14
• Colossians 2:15
• Colossians 2:16-23
• Colossians 3:1-4
• Colossians 3:5-15
• Colossians 3:16-17
• Colossians 3:18-21
• Colossians 3:22-4:1
• Colossians 4:2-4
• Colossians 4:5-6
• Colossians 4:7-18

JOHN EADIE
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 
A Commentary on the Greek Text of the Epistle
of St Paul to the Colossians

Verse by Verse Exposition. Recommended - it takes some work to read through Eadie's prodigious comments but you will be rewarded with some excellent insights on the text

D Edmond Hiebert - First published in 1855, this is a full and rich exegetical treatment of Colossians by a conservative Scottish Presbyterian scholar of the last century. Although innocent of the later theological developments, it still has value for the Greek student for its exegetical insights.

Spurgeon writes that this is "Very full and reliable. A work of utmost value." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

CHARLES ELLICOTT
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 

James Rosscup -  Though often scanty, the work edited by a brilliant scholar is sometimes very helpful. Ellicott was an Anglican bishop. The New Testament part is more valuable. The work dates back to 1897 and is verse by verse, consisting of 2,292 pp. Ellicott was an outstanding Anglican conservative scholar of the 19th century in England. He also wrote critical commentaries on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians and Philemon. Different scholars here contributed on different scripture books, Famous names included are George Rawlinson (Exodus), H. D. M. Spence (I Samuel), E. H. Plumptre (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Acts, 2 Corinthians), W. Sanday (Romans, Galatians), Alfred Plummer (2 Peter, Jude), etc. A one-volume condensation edited by John Bowdle is available (Zondervan, 1971, 1,242 pages). 

What the Bible Teaches – Each page of this commentary has the AV text at the top and a commentary on some of the words and phrases underneath. Now over a century old, it is still very helpful.

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

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• Colossians 1:1-14: Transformation
• Colossians 1:15:23: Reconciliation
• Colossians 1:24-2:5: Revelation
• Colossians 1:21-2:7
• Colossians 1:3-20 
• Colossians 2:6-23: Freedom
• Colossians 2:8-23
• Colossians 3:1-17: Holy Living
• Colossians 3:1-17 
• Colossians 3:18-4:6: Responsibilities
• Colossians 3:23-25; 4:2-13, 17

EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS
COLOSSIANS

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

FAITH BIBLE CHURCH
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

• Colossians 1:1-8 Understanding the Grace of God, Pt.1 
• Colossians 1:1-8 Understanding the Grace of God, Pt.2
• Colossians 1:9 Discerning God's Will
• Colossians 1:9-10 Pleasing God
• Colossians 1:10 Knowing God
• Colossians 1:11 Strengthened by God
• Colossians 1:12-14 Thanking God
• Colossians 1:15-19 Christ Above All
• Colossians 1:18-23 Reconciled to God
• Colossians 1:24-29 The Joy of Discipling
• Colossians 2:1-7 Christ Your Treasure
• Colossians 2:8-10 Christ or Humanism?
• Colossians 2:11-15 Why Christ is Your Sufficiency
• Colossians 2:16-23 Christ Our Only Authority
• Colossians 3:1-4 Christ Is Your Life
• Colossians 3:5-7 Putting Sin to Death, Pt. 1
• Colossians 3:8-11 Putting Sin to Death, Pt. 2
• Colossians 3:12-17 Marks of a Transformed Life - Pt. 1
• Colossians 3:14 Marks of a Transformed Life - Pt. 2
• Colossians 3:15 Marks of a Transformed Life - Pt. 3
• Colossians 3:16 - Ministering to One Another
• Colossians 3:17 A Resolution to Keep
• Colossians 3:18-19 Christ and Your Marriage Pt. 1
• Colossians 3:18 Christ and Your Marriage Pt. 2
• Colossians 3:19a Christ and Your Marriage Pt. 3
• Colossians 3:19b Christ and Your Marriage Pt. 4
• Colossians 3:20 - Christ and Your Family Pt. 1
• Colossians 3:21 - Christ and Your Family Pt. 2
• Colossians 3:22-4:2 Christ and Your Work Pt. 1
• Colossians 3:22-4:2 Christ and Your Work Pt. 2
• Colossians 4:2-4 Christ and Your Prayer Life
• Colossians 4:3-6 Christ and Your Witness
• Colossians 4:7-11 Kingdom Workers 1
• Colossians 4:12-18 Kingdom Workers 2

DON FORTNER
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

BRUCE GOETTSCHE
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

THOMAS GUTHRIE
Studies on Colossians 1

Focus is on Christology

Spurgeon writes that this is "Not so much an exposition as a series of brilliant discourses, or prose poems. Dr. Guthrie has only touched upon the first chapter." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)

DAVID GUZIK
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

DAVID HOLWICK
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

WAYNE HOUSE
COLOSSIANS ARTICLES

• Colossians - Heresies in the Colossian Church
• Colossians - The Doctrine of Christ (Colossians 1:15-20)
• Colossians - The Doctrine of Salvation in Colossians - Redemption, Reconciliation
• Colossians - The Christian Life According to Colossians (Colossians 2:6-4) - In Christ, Putting on Christ

HYMNS RELATING TO COLOSSIANS

• Click here, scroll down, click specific book

ILLUSTRATIONS
COLOSSIANS 

• Colossians 1:18 Leonardo DaVinci
• Colossians 2:14 - The Sabbath
• Colossians 2:18 The Worst Food in Oregon
• Colossians 3:1 Look.../ The Eagle
• Colossians 3:1-2 Looking Down
• Colossians 3:2 Temptation Too Great
• Colossians 3:8 Welsh Revival of 1904
• Colossians 3:17 The Cobbler
• Colossians 3:19 Marriage & Divorce
• Colossians 3:23 Motives are Essential
• Colossians 4:5 Buying Time
• Colossians 4:12 Beautiful Epitaph

INTO THY WORD
Richard Joseph Krejcir

A verse by verse inductive and exegetical Bible Study series into the Book of Colossians!

• Colossians 1:1-8        Love, Faith, Hope, and Truth!
• Colossians 1:9-14       Qualified in Christ!
• Colossians 1:15-18     Jesus Christ is Supreme!
• Colossians 1:19-23     Christ the Reconciler!
• Colossians 1:24-29     Suffering for the Church!
• Colossians 2:1-5         Be an Encourager!
• Colossians 2:6-10       Life with Christ
• Colossians 2:11-15     Identified in and with Christ!
• Colossians 2:16-23     Our Lives in Christ!
• Colossians 3:1-11       Setting our Minds on Christ
• Colossians 3:12-14    The Call to Develop Character!
• Colossians 3:15-17    The Peace of Christ!
• Colossians 3:18-4:1   Running the Christian Home!
• Colossians 4:2-6        Devoting ourselves to Christ!
• Colossians 4:7-18      Ones Faithful Service to Christ!

IVP COMMENTARY
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY
Robert W Wall

Cyril Barber -  Addressed to a people preoccupied with legal codes and intellectual disputes. Stresses not only the centrality of Christ, but also the need for Christians to live out their faith in spite of adverse economic and social conditions.

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

H A IRONSIDE
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

S LEWIS JOHNSON
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

• Colossians 1:1-2 The Colossian Epistle: Why?
• Colossians 1:3-8 Thanksgiving, the Golden Triad and the Gospel
• Colossians 1:9-14 From Knowledge to Life Through Christ
• Colossians 1:15-20 Christ the Lord in Creation and Redemption
• Colossians 1:21-23 From Enmity to Amity
• Colossians 1:24-29 Paul, the Church and the Mystery
• Colossians 2:1-5 Paul, the Church and the Mystery, part 2
• Colossians 2:6-10 Christ, Philosophy and the Fullness of Deity
• Colossians 2:11-15 Union with Christ
• Colossians 2:16-23 A Defense of Christian Liberty
• Colossians 3:1-4 Christ Our Life – Now and Then
• Colossians 3:5-11 Trashing the Old Rags, or the Grand Old Doctrine of Mortification
• Colossians 3:12-17 The Christian in Vogue
• Colossians 3:18-4:1 The New Man in the Old Relationship
• Colossians 4:2-6 Prayer and the Outsiders
• Colossians 4:7-18 Paul's Last Word to the Colossians

S LEWIS JOHNSON
COLOSSIANS ARTICLES
in Bibliotheca Sacra

James Rosscup comments that this collection is "One of the most contributive discussions of Colossians verse by verse, with help on difficulties and evaluation of different interpretations, written by a former professor at Dallas Seminary who is outstanding as an exegete, expositor, and theologian." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

The Links below are to Dr Johnson's 12 part series on the epistle of Colossians in Bibliotheca Sacra - only the first page of the article is viewable at no charge but note that the annual fee ($50 or $5 monthly - this would give plenty of time to read Johnson's articles) gives access to more than 27 journals - 500 yrs of articles searchable by topic, author or verse see Theological Journal Subscription info

• Introduction to Colossians - City, Origin of Colossian Church, Author, Place & Date, Occasion, Theology, Plan
• Colossians 1:1-14 - Spiritual Knowledge and Walking Worthily of the Lord
• Colossians 1:15-18 - The Person of Christ - Christ Pre-eminent
• Colossians 1:19-23 - The Work of Christ - From Enmity to Amity
• Colossians 1:24-2:3 - Propagation of Christ's Gospel - The Minister of the Mystery
• Colossians 2:4-8 The Admonition against False Teaching/
• Colossians 2:9-15 The Instruction in the True Teaching - Beware of Philosophy
• Colossians 2:11-12 - The Believer's Circumcision/
• Colossians 2:13-15 The Believer's Resurrection - The Complete Sufficiency of Union with Christ
• Colossians 2:16-17 Separation from Legalistic Practices/
• Colossians 2:18-19 Separation from Gnostic Practices - The Paralysis of Legalism
• Colossians 2:20-23 Emancipation from Ascetic Ordinances/
• Colossians 3:1-4 Aspiration for the Heavenly Life - Human Taboos and Divine Redemption
• Colossians 3:5-17 The Inward Life: The Negative Precepts - What the Christian Must Put Off (3:5-9) and What the Christian Must Put On (3:12-14) and Precepts a Christian must Observe (3:15-17) - Christian Apparel
• Colossians 3:18-25 In the Household - Wives and Husbands (3:18-19)/Children and Parents (3:20-21)/The Servants (3:22-25) - The New Man in the Old Relationships
• Colossians 4:2-6 The Outward life - Watching in Prayer (4:2-4)/ Walking in Wisdom (4:5)/ Witnessing in Word (4:6);
• Colossians 4:7-18 - Paul’s Final Words to the Colossians

HAMPTON KEATHLEY III
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

Exegetical & Devotional Study Colossians 1:1 - 2:3

This study is incomplete. Hampton Keathley III went to be with the Lord before it was completed.

• Background on Colossians
• Colossians 1:1-2 Paul’s Greeting to the Colossians
• Colossians 1:3-8 Paul’s Gratitude for the Colossians
• Colossians 1:9 Filled With the Knowledge of His Will
• Colossians 1:10a Walking Worthily of the Lord to Please Him in all Respects
• Colossians 1:10b-12a Four Ways to Walk in a Manner Worthy of the Lord
• Philippians 2:1-4 Exhortation to Unity—Part II
• Colossians 1:12b-14 The Reasons for Thanksgiving
• Colossians 1:15-18 The Supremacy of the Person of Christ
• Colossians 1:19-20 Supremacy of Work of Christ 1 The Plenitude & Description
• Colossians 1:21-23 Supremacy of the Work of Christ 2 Purpose & Application
• Colossians 1:24-2:3 Supremacy of the Work of Christ 3 Propagation of Christ’s Work
• Heretical Problems in Light of Union With Christ - Exhortation Against False Teachers
• Addendum to Colossians

GUY KING
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 

• Colossians 1:1-2 His Tactful Approach
• Colossians 1:3-11 His Courteous Address
• Colossians 1:12-29 His Main Emphasis
• Colossians 2:1-10 His Advice on Advance
• Colossians 2:11-23 His Warning of Snares
• Colossians 3:1-4 His Encouragement of Ambition
• Colossians 3:5-14 His Guidance on Garments
• Colossians 3:15-4:1 His Ideal Home Exhibition
• Colossians 4:2-6 His Talk of Tongues
• Colossians 4:7-14 His Enclosed Group Photograph
• Colossians 4:15-18 His Kind Regard

J B LIGHTFOOT
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

Paraphrase of Colossians and Commentary of Colossians

James Rosscup writes that "Lightfoot is excellent in this 1865 work revised in 1879. His work on Colossians 1:15 (“first-born of every creature”) is especially helpful on a problem text. Many regard the commentary as the best older work on the Greek text." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

D Edmond Hiebert - Greek text. A definitive commentary by a noted conservative British scholar of the past century. Much valuable material in the lengthy introductions and the appended dissertation on the Essenes which now needs updating.

Spurgeon writes that Lightfoot is "Deservedly regarded as a standard work. The more instructed student will appreciate it." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)

• Colossians 1
• Colossians 2
• Colossians 3
• Colossians 4

COMMENTARY ON COLOSSIANS

• Saint Paul's Epistles to the Colossians - Contents (heavy on Greek)
• The Churches of the Lycus
• The Colossian Heresy
• Character and Content of the Epistle
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary
• Meaning of Pleroma
• The Epistle of Laodicea

JOHN MACARTHUR
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

Highly Recommended Resource - Functions Essentially Like a Verse by Verse Commentary

Cyril Barber on MacArthur's related commentary (based on his sermons below) - MacArthur New Testament Commentary. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992. Contains a careful blend of sound theology and wise exhortation. Warns against Judaic legalism and incipient Gnosticism--both of which are antithetical to a Christocentric theology. Calls upon believers as well as the local church to submit to the lordship of Christ. Carefully reasoned.

JOHN MACARTHUR QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ON COLOSSIANS

• Colossians 1 A Mystery Manifested
• Colossians 1 Jesus, the Firstborn
• Colossians 1 Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ's Affliction
• Colossians 1:15 Is Jesus a Creature or the Creator?
• Colossians 2 Is the Sabbath for Today?
• Colossians 2 Let No One Judge You
• Colossians 2 Traditions of Men
• Colossians 2:16-17 How Do Believers Withstand Spiritual Intimidation?
• Colossians 3 Should Believers Forgive Themselves? (See also Gotquestions)
• Colossians 3 Do Not Provoke Your Children
• Colossians 4 Speech Seasoned with Salt

ALEXANDER MACLAREN
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY
Expositor's Bible Commentary

Over 400 pages on Colossians and Philemon

D Edmond Hiebert - One of the richest expositions in this famous series. Maclaren is here at his best; rich exposition with valuable application.

Warren W. Wiersbe on the Expositor's Bible - If you can locate the six-volume edition of the Expositor’s Bible, buy it immediately! It takes up less space than the original fifty-volume set, and not everything in the original set is worth owning. Samuel H. Kellogg on Leviticus is a classic; so is Alexander Maclaren on the Psalms and on Colossians.

ALEXANDER MACLAREN
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

• Colossians 1:1-2 Saints, Believers, Brethren
• Colossians 1:5 The Gospel Hope
• Colossians 1:11 All Power
• Colossians 1:12 Thankful For Inheritance
• Colossians 1:29 Christian Endeavour
• Colossians 2:6-7:Christian Progress
• Colossians 3:1-15 Risen With Christ - 1
• Colossians 3:1,2 Risen With Christ
• Colossians 4:5 Without and Within

H A W MEYER
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

Critical and Exegetical Handbook to the Epistles to the Philippians and Colossians 1875

(Acts 17:11+ Berean Alert) Spurgeon -  No doubt wonderfully learned, but we cannot get on with it. Quotations from heretics we have happily never heard of before are of no great use to simple believers like ourselves.

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

MISCELLANEOUS
COLOSSIANS 

The Theological Journal Library on galaxie.com

An annual $50 or monthly $5 subscription (click here) is required to view the entire article but will give you access to literally thousands of conservative articles. Click the following links to search by topic, author, or bible reference.

JOURNAL ARTICLES ON LINE - The fact that an article is listed does not signify I agree with the paper or the author's conclusion -- e.g., I strongly disagree with Cowan's conclusion on Galatians 6:16. Be very discerning and ask the Spirit to guide you into all truth and enable you to discern truth from error!

• Richard J Bauckhaum Colossians 1:24 Again: The Apocalyptic Motif
• John Balchin, "Colossians 1:15-20: An Early Christian Hymn? The Arguments from Style," Vox Evangelica
• An Evaluation of Paul's Cosmic Christology in Colossians 1:15-20
• "Exegesis Colossians 1:15-20
• Gregory T. Christopher, "A discourse analysis of Colossians 2:16-3:17," Grace Theological Journal
• Larry L. Helyer, "Cosmic Christology and Colossians 1:15-20," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
• Larry L. Helyer, "Colossians 1:15-20: Pre-Pauline or Pauline," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
• J. P. T. Hunt, "Colossians 2:11-12, the Circumcision / Baptism Analogy, and Infant Baptism," Tyndale Bulletin
• Jeffrey Lamp - Wisdom in Colossians 1:15-20: Contribution and Significance
• William L. Lane, "Creed and theology: reflections on Colossians," JETS
• Colossians 1-15-20 A Christological Poem- The Cosmological and Soteriological Preeminence of the Christ - Scott Stephens
• Wayne McCown, "The Hymnic Structure of Colossians 1:15-20," The Evangelical Quarterly
• R. P. Martin, "An Early Christian Hymn (Colossians 1:5-20)," The Evangelical Quarterly
• Ralph P. Martin, "Reconciliation and Forgiveness in the Letter to the Colossians,"
• Stephen Motyer, "The Relationship Between Paul's Gospel of 'All One in Christ Jesus' (Gal. 3:28) and the 'Household Codes'," Vox Evangelica
• Robin Ernest Nixon [1932-1978], "Dating the Epistles," The Theological Students Fellowship Terminal Letter
• Michaels Parsons, "Slavery and the New Testament Equality and Submissiveness," Vox Evangelica
• Andrew Perriman, "'His body, which is the church...' Coming to Terms with Metaphor," Evangelical Quarterly
• Andrew. Perriman "The Pattern of Christ's Sufferings: Colossians 1:24 & Philippians 3:10-11," Tyndale Bulletin
• Bo Reicke, "Caesarea, Rome and the Captivity Epistles," W. Ward Gasque & Ralph P. Martin
• Robert M. Royalty, Jr., "Dwelling on Visions.On the Nature of the so-called 'Colossians Heresy'," Biblica
• The Cross in Colossians: Cosmic Reconciliation through Penal Substitution and Christus Victor - David Schrock
• Editorial: The Glory of Christ in Colossians Stephen J. Wellum
• “If You Continue in the Faith” (Colossians 1:21-23): An Exegetical-Theological Exercise in Syntax, Discourse, and Performative Speech A. B. Caneday
• Proclaiming Christ as Lord: Colossians 1:15–20 Larry R. Helyer
• Raising the Worship Standard: The Translation and Meaning of Colossians 3:16 and Implications for Our Corporate Worship Barry Joslin
• Sermon: A Portrait of the Glorious Community of Faith (Colossians 3:12-17) Lee Tankersley
• Meditation: Christ—The Mystery of God Revealed Toby V. Jennings
• Gary S. Shogren, "Presently entering the kingdom of Christ: the background and purpose of Colossians 1:12-14," JETS
• L. Paul Trudinger, "A Further Brief Note on Colossians 1:24," Evangelical Quarterly
• Edwin M. Yamauchi, "Qumran and Colosse," Bibliotheca Sacra 121
• Roy Yates, "A Note on Colossians 1: 24," The Evangelical Quarterly 42.2
• Roy Yates, "The Christian Way of Life: The Paraenetic Material in Colossians 3:1-4:6," Evangelical Quarterly

BAKER'S EVANGELICAL DICTIONARY

• Colossians, Theology of

CHRIS BENFIELD

BEST COMMENTARIES

• Best Commentaries on Colossians & Philemon - Tim Challies
• Top 5 Commentaries on the Books of Colossians and Philemon - Ligonier
• Best Commentary on Colossians (I do not agree with N T Wright at #2 - Be a Berean) (E.g., Read Phil Johnson's article on "What’s Wrong with Wright- Examining the New Perspective on Paul) (The Future of Justification by John Piper)
• Themelios - New Commentaries On Colossians
• NT Commentaries for Biblical Expositors (OT Commentaries for Bible Expositors)
• Top 5 Commentaries on Colossians - Ordinary Pastor (Note Sam Storms material is available below)

CYRIL BARBER - recommendations from "The Minister's Libary" - Volume 2 and Volume 3

• Bruce, Frederick Fyvie. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1984. Colossians was the first Pauline epistle on which Bruce wrote a commentary. Now, thirty years later, he has rewritten this work and added to it entirely new studies on Philemon and Ephesians. He believes that Ephesians follows Colossians in thought and that Philemon, with its close association to Colossians, is appropriately included in this group of Paul's writings. Provocative.
• Clark, Gordon Haddon. Colossians: Another Commentary on an Inexhaustible Message. Phillipsburg, N .J.: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 1979. A brief, pertinent exposition refuting various contemporary manifestations of Gnosticism. Excellent in its application of the truth to the needs of the church.
• Demarest, Gary W. Colossians: The Mystery of Christ in Us. Waco, Tex.: Word Books, 1979. Designed for discussion groups. This study is partly expository and partly sermonic. Does stress the centrality of Christ in Christian experience
• Dunn, James D. G. The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon: A Commentary on the Greek Text. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1996. Dunn examines each of these letters within the context of the 1st-century Jewish and Hellenistic cultures, and discusses the place of Colossians and Philemon in their relationship between Paul’s mission and the needs of those who whom these letters were addressed. Particular stress is placed on the role of faith in Jesus Christ within and over against Judaism, and on the counsel of these two important letters with regard to the shaping of human relationships in the community of faith. Detailed; scholarly.
• Francis, Fred O., and Wayne A. Meeks, comps. Conflict at Colossae: A Problem in Interpretation of Early Christianity, Illustrated by Selected Modern Studies. Rev. ed. Missoula, Mont.: Scholars Press, 1975. Apart from the introduction and epilogue, which were written by the compilers, the other chapters were contributed by J. B. Lightfoot, M. Dibelius, G. Bornkamm, et al.
• Gannett, Alden A. Christ Preeminent: A Commentary on Colossians. Grand Rapids: Kregel,, 1998. “This exposition is commended as a rich introduction to the truth of this important epistle.”—John F. Walvoord.
• *Govett, Robert. Govett on Colossians. Miami Springs, Fla.: Conley and Schoettle Publishing Co., 1981. Formerly published under the title Christ the Head; The Church His Body, this study was lauded by C. H. Spurgeon, who predicted that a day would come when Govett's work would be treasured. Perhaps that day has finally arrived
• Gromacki, Robert Glenn. Stand Perfect in Wisdom: An Exposition of Colossians and Philemon. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1981. Perceptive studies of these letters, adequately explaining the central message of each. Excellent as an aid in personal Bible study.
• Harrison, Everett Falconer. Colossians: Christ All-Sufficient. Chicago: Moody Press, 1971. Good things frequently come in small packages. This is one of them.
• Hughes, R. Kent. Colossians and Philemon: The Supremacy of Christ. Westchester, IL: Crossway Books, 1988. J. I. Packer believes that the author stands in the tradition of the great expositors of the past. "Throughout the Christian centuries, from Chrysostom and Augustine, through Luther, Calvin, and Matthew Henry, to Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Ray Stedman, working pastors have been proving themselves to be the best of all Bible expositors. Kent Hughes stands in this great tradition, and his exciting expositions uphold it worthily."
• *Kent, Homer Austin, Jr. Treasures of Wisdom: Studies in Colossians and Philemon. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1978. Continues the author's valuable New Testament Studies series. Expounds these letters in the light of their historical situation and then applies their message to the needs of the believer. Recommended.
• Laurin, Roy Leonard. Colossians; Where Life Is Established. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1988. A devotional study ideally suited for lay reading. Explains and applies the truths of this "prison epistle." A delightful work.
• Lightfoot, John Barber. Colossians and Philemon. Crossway Classic Commentaries. Edited by A. McGrath and J. I. Packer. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 1997. This classic commentary has been simplified for those who lack a knowledge of the original text. Now none need feel that what this great NT scholar wrote is beyond their reach.
• Lohse, Edward Colossians and Philemon: A Commentary on the Epistles to the Colossians and Philemon. Translated by W R. Poehlmann and R. J. Karris. Edited by H. Koester. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1971. †Basing his approach to the text upon the latest critical data, the writer provides a wealth of information on the meaning of some Greek words and their usage. Good bibliographies.
• Lucas, R. C. Fullness and Freedom: The Message of Colossians and Philemon. The Bible Speaks Today. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1980. Omits introductory matters and launches straight into an exposition of the text. Designed for expository preachers, but has value for personal lay study as well.
• MacArthur, John F., Jr. Colossians and Philemon. MacArthur New Testament Commentary. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992. Contains a careful blend of sound theology and wise exhortation. Warns against Judaic legalism and incipient Gnosticism--both of which are antithetical to a Christocentric theology. Calls upon believers as well as the local church to submit to the lordship of Christ. Carefully reasoned
• Martin, Ralph Philip. Colossians and Philemon. New Century Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1981. First published in 1973. This work, based on the RSV, contains scholarly comments on key words or phrases in most of the verses of these epistles.
• _______, Colossians: The Church's Lord and the Christian's Liberty. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1972. A modern treatment that bridges the gap between a superficial study and a technical treatise
• McDonald, Hugh Dermot. Commentary on Colossians and Philemon. Waco, Tex.: Word Books, 1980. A verse-by-verse, nontechnical treatment that will satisfy the needs of the seminarian and delight the lay Bible student. Accurate, thorough.
• Melick, Richard R., Jr. Philippians, Colossians, Philemon. New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1991. “Characterized by lucidity and simplicity of expression. This and its avowed aim of bringing out the theological message of the biblical text will make it of especial value to pastors and Bible teachers, and should help to encourage that faithful exposition of Holy Scripture which is necessary food Sunday by Sunday for the people of God.”--I. Howard Marshall.
• *Moule, Handley Carr Glyn. Colossian and Philemon Studies: Lessons in Faith and Holiness. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1981. One of the most reverent and delightful of expositions extant. By all means, buy it. First published in 1877.
• Moule, Handley Carr Glyn, Studies in Colossians and Philemon. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1977. Appearing initially in the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges series, these commentaries on two of Paul's epistles have endeared themselves to evangelical students of the NT since their first appearance in 1893. They should not be confused with the same author's Colossians and Philemon Studies: Lessons in Faith and Holiness (listed in the preceding link).
• *Schweizer, Edward. The Letter to the Colossians: A Commentary. Translated by Andrew Chester. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1982. †This commentary is to be commended for its lucid analysis of the theme and purpose of the epistle and for its extensive discussion of the nuances of the text. A series of short theological essays conclude Schweizer's discussion.
• Thomas, William Henry Griffith. Colossians and Philemon. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1973. Based on the notes of this renowned expositor and theologian, these studies serve to stimulate and encourage Bible teachers and pastors, helping them enjoy the blessings made available to them through their union with Christ.
• Thomas, William Henry Griffith. Studies in Colossians and Philemon. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1986. Outlined in the best homiletic tradition, this is one of the finest of works for the pastor and lay Bible student. "I have long considered [this commentary] to be one of the best expositions available. . . . I commend it to you."--Warren W. Wiersbe.
• Wall, Robert W. Colossians and Philemon. IVP New testament Commentary. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993. Addressed to a people preoccupied with legal codes and intellectual disputes. Stresses not only the centrality of Christ, but also the need for Christians to live out their faith in spite of adverse economic and social conditions.
• Westcott, Frederick Brooke. Colossians: A Letter to Asia. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1981. Provides an informative paraphrase of the apostle Paul's thought, includes perceptive comments on the text, and succeeds in explaining the essence of this letter in a manner that is both enlightening and edifying. (Editorial Note: Be a Berean - "Westcott was one of the more conservative liberals.")

JIM BOMKAMP

Click for links to studies below:

• Colossians 1:1-14  Intro. To Colossians
• Colossians 1:15-29  Preeminence of Christ: 
• Colossians  2:1-10  Don't Be Taken Captive By Philosophy,
• Colossians  2:11-23  We Have Received A Circumcision Made Without Hands
• Colossians  3:1-13  Keep Seeking The Things Above Where Christ Is
• Colossians  3:14-25  "Love Is Our Bond, The Peace Of God Should Rule In Our Hearts
• Colossians 4:1-18 "Paul Admonishes The Church To Prayer 

F. F. BRUCE

• Colossians - An Expanded Paraphrase
• Colossian Problem - Jews and Christians in the Lycus Valley
• Colossians 1:15-20 - The Christ Hymn of Colossians
• Colossians 2:8ff- Colossian Heresy
• Colossians 2:15 - Christ as Conqueror and Reconciler

CHRYSOSTOM - Homilies

‘Enough of solid truth and brilliant utterance will be found here to justify this father’s title of ‘Golden Mouth’; but still all is not gold which fell from his lips, and to modern readers Chrysostom is not so instructive as he was to his own age [A.D. 349-407].’ – Spurgeon

• Colossians 1 
• Colossians 2 
• Colossians 3 
• Colossians 4

KAY DAIGLE

• A Walk in the Clouds- A Study of Colossians for Wise Women
• Introduction to A Walk in the Clouds
• Seeing Prayer from the Clouds (Lesson 1)
• Seeing Jesus from the Clouds (Lesson 2)
• Seeing Ministry from the Clouds (Lesson 3)
• Seeing Truth from the Clouds (Lesson 4)
• Seeing Ourselves from the Clouds (Lesson 5)
• Seeing Relationships from the Clouds (Lesson 6)
• Seeing People from the Clouds (Lesson 7)
• A Walk in the Clouds: Downloadable Resources

J LIGON DUNCAN

BRIAN FISHER

• Colossians Inductive Bible Study - walks you through the entire book

GOSPEL COALITION

• Scripture Index - Colossians - The Gospel Coalition - most are Mp3's

GOTQUESTIONS

• Book of Colossians - Bible Survey
• What are the Pauline Epistles?
• What are the prison epistles?
• What should we learn from the life of Paul- Who was Paul?
• What is the mystery of God referred to in the Bible?
• What are principalities and powers?
• What does it mean that Jesus is the 'first-born' over Creation?
• Does God require Sabbath-keeping of Christians?
• What are the psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs mentioned in Ephesians 5-19 and Colossians 3-16?

H H GOWEN

• Christ and Colossae or, the gospel of the fullness - 5 lectures

JAMES GRAY

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3-4 Commentary

VANCE HAVNER

• Jesus Only - A Collection of Sermons Table of Contents - For example...
• Colossians 1:16 By Him All Things Consist

DAVID HOCKING - outline with lots of alliteration

• Colossians Messages - 34 pages

NATHAN LEWIS

• The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ- Sermon Series on Colossians - over 70 pages

J B LIGHTFOOT

• Colossians: A Paraphrase

HENRY MAHAN

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3-4 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary
  Sermons on Colossians - different than the commentary above
• Colossians 1:3-5 The Hope of the Gospel
• Colossians 1:16-18 The Preeminence of Jesus Christ.
• Colossians 1:18 Christ, The Head of the Church
• Colossians 1:18 Christ The Head of The Church
• Colossians 1:19-20 Peace Through The Blood
• Colossians 1:19-23 If We Continue In the Faith.
• Colossians 1:19-23 The Hope of the Gospel
• Colossians 1:21-23 True Believers Continue to Believe
• Colossians 1:27 What Is Your Hope
• Colossians 3:10-11 Jesus Christ Is All.
• Colossians 3:11 Christ Is All.

RALPH MARTIN

• Colossians - Reconciliation and Forgiveness in the Letter to the Colossians

BRYN MACPHAIL

• Colossians 1:1-12 Called To Be Thinking Christians
• Colossians 1:13-23 Firm In The Faith
• Colossians 1:24-29 Suffering For The Church
• Colossians 2:1-7 Becoming A Strong Christian
• Colossians 2:8-23 Enjoying Your Freedom Without Abusing It
• Colossians 3:1-17 The New You
• Colossians 3:12-17 Marked By Thanksgiving
• Colossians 3:18-4:1 Honoring The Lord At Home And At Work
• Colossians 4:2-6 Devoted To Prayer

F B MEYER Devotionals

• Colossians 1:26-27 - Our Daily Homily
• Colossians 1:27,
• Colossians 2:6,
• Colossians 3:15,
• Colossians 4:12, 13
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

MONERGISM

• Colossians Resources - 150 Mp3's (see also)

HENRY MORRIS

Defender's Study Bible - Excellent, conservative, literal study Bible notes from a leading creationist commentator, Dr Henry Morris. 

Colosse had been a significant city in the past, but had deteriorated in importance by New Testament times. Nearby cities such as Hierapolis and Laodicea (Colossians 4:13), especially the latter, had become more significant, though all three had churches planted in them, probably about the time of Paul's stay in Ephesus. According to the record, Paul himself never visited any of them (though he may have traveled through Laodicea on his way to or from Ephesus (as an important trade highway existed there). It seems probable that Epaphras, one of Paul's disciples, may have founded these churches while Paul was staying in Ephesus (Acts 19:10; Colossians 1:7; 4:12-13).
The epistle to the Colossians was apparently written at the same time as that to Philemon, both being carried by Tychicus from Rome in connection with the return of Philemon's runaway slave, Onesimus (see Colossians 4:7-9, 17; Philemon 2, 10). As noted in the Introduction to Ephesians, it is very likely that Tychicus also brought Paul's letter to the Ephesians on this trip. Paul was in house arrest at Rome (Acts 28:30) when all three of these epistles were written.
In many respects, Colossians is similar to Ephesians in content and emphasis, although Ephesians is longer and more fully developed in both its doctrinal and practical aspects. However, Colossians seems to have been written primarily to correct an incipient heresy that seemed to be developing in the church at Colosse and possibly spreading to other churches. This heresy was a tendency to compromise with the pagan pantheistic evolutionism of the Greek philosophers, possibly with an admixture of Judaizing legalism.
Many varieties of evolutionary philosophy thrived in the Graeco/Roman world of the day (Epicureanism, Stoicism, Gnosticism, etc.), but the essential basis of all of them was denial of the true transcendent Creator God of the universe. Hence in the Colossian epistle Paul was led to formulate the greatest Christological passage in the entire Bible (Colossians 1:16-20), setting forth Jesus Christ as Creator, Sustainer and Reconciler of all things in heaven and earth. He then went on to insist that all wisdom and knowledge were centered in Christ (Colossians 2:3) and to warn against all human philosophy (Colossians 2:8).
As far as the authenticity of Colossians is concerned, practically no one, ancient or modern, has questioned its Pauline authorship. Paul identifies himself as author (Colossians 1:1; 4:18) in both the opening and closing verses. Even though he had never visited either the Colossian or Laodicean churches in person (Colossians 2:1), he knew many of the members, as well as those of his own followers who had visited there (e.g., Aristarchus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas). The mention of so many people by name in Colossians 4:7-17 helps still further to confirm the authenticity of Colossians.
The book of Colossians is relatively brief, with only four chapters, but it is very important, with its uniquely powerful and vital presentation of the person and work of Jesus Christ—a message probably more urgently needed in our day than even in Paul's day.

ROBERT RAYBURN

• Colossians 1:1-2 Paul
• Colossians 1:21-23 If You Continue…
• Colossians 1:1-14 A Thankful, Generous Heart
• Colossians 1:15-20 The Preeminence of Jesus Christ
• Colossians 1:24-2:5 Suffering for Christ’s Sake
• Colossians 2:6-12 Walking With Christ
• Colossians 2:13-15 Colossians No. 7
• Colossians 2:16-23 Colossians No. 8
• Colossians 3:1-4 Colossians No. 9
• Colossians 3:1-14 Colossians No. 10
• Colossians 3:15-17 Colossians No. 11
• Colossians 3:18-19 Colossians No. 12
• Colossians 3:20-21 Colossians No. 13
• Colossians 3:22-4:1 Colossians No. 14
• Colossians 4:2-6 Colossians No. 15
• Colossians 4:7-18 Colossians No. 16

DON ROBINSON

• Speaking with Grace (Colossians 4:6)
• Having Clear Guidance (Colossians 4:12)
• Serving Faithfully (Colossians 1:24 - 2:3)
• Thanksgiving (Colossians 1:9-12)
• Prison Ministry (Colossians 1:1-8)
• Practical Christianity Series - Our Testimony on the Job (Colossians 3:23)
• Zeal for God (Colossians 3:23)
• Four Universal Questions of Life - Part 3 - Why am I Here? (Colossians 1:12-16)
• Reasons to Rejoice (Colossians 1:19-23)

RAYMOND SAXE - Sermons, Fellowship Bible Church

RAYMOND SAXE -  COLOSSIANS SERMON NOTES FROM 1980s

CHARLES SIMEON

• Colossians Sermons - Click for Index

TIM SCHOAP

• Complete in Christ - 48 page study 
• The Spiritual Life = This study series (consisting of 13 lessons), "The Spiritual Life" is a study of the spiritual principles which govern true Christian character and service. We will emphasize the sufficiency of the divine resources and the heart conditions necessary for holy living and spiritual power in ministry. The overall objective is that each of us may respond to God's heart and purpose for spiritual men and women.

PHILLIP SCHAFF

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

SERMONS BY VERSE - 100's of older expositions (Spurgeon, Maclaren, etc).

• Colossians 1 Sermons
• Colossians 2 Sermons
• Colossians 3 Sermons
• Colossians 4 Sermons

R C SPROUL

SAM STORMS - Colossians -series of meditations

• THE WILL OF GOD (Colossians 1:1A)
• OUR DUAL IDENTITY (Colossians 1:2A)
• GRACE TO YOU, GRACE WITH YOU (Colossians 1:2B)
• AND PEACE FROM GOD (Colossians 1:2B)
• WHY THANK GOD? (Colossians 1:3-4)
• FAITH AND LOVE: VISIBLE VIRTUES (Colossians 1:4)
• HOPE: THE FOUNTAIN OF FAITH AND LOVE - PART I (Colossians 1:4-5)
• HOPE: THE FOUNTAIN OF FAITH AND LOVE - PART II (Colossians 1:4-5)
• THE WORD OF TRUTH (Colossians 1:5-6)
• IN THE SPIRIT (Colossians 1:8)
• A REMARKABLE MAN (Colossians 1:7-8, 4:12-13)
• INTERCESSION: WHY, FOR WHOM, AND HOW OFTEN? (Colossians 1:9A)
• INTERCESSION: WHAT SHOULD WE ASK FOR? (Colossians 1:9B)
• FRUITLESS KNOWLEDGE (Colossians 1:10)
• WORTHY OF THE LORD/PLEASING TO THE LORD (Colossians 1:10)
• POWER AND PERSEVERANCE (Colossians 1:11)
• GLAD-HEARTED GRATITUDE (Colossians 1:12A)
• QUALIFIED IN CHRIST (Colossians 1:12)
• DELIVERED FROM DARKNESS (Colossians 1:13A)
• FOREVER FORGIVEN (Colossians 1:14)
• WHO IS THIS MAN? (Colossians 1:15-20)
• SEEING THE FATHER IN THE SON (Colossians 1:15)
• PRAISING CHRIST WITH PREPOSITIONS (Colossians 1:16)
• SHAKEN, BUT SAFE IN HIM (Colossians 1:17)
• PREEMINENT IN ALL THINGS (Colossians 1:18)
• WHOLLY GOD PART I (Colossians 1:19, 2:9)
• WHOLLY GOD PART II (Colossians 1:19, 2:9)
• WHOLLY GOD PART III (Colossians 1:19, 2:9)
• WILL EVERYONE BE SAVED? PART I (Colossians 1:20)
• WILL EVERYONE BE SAVED? PART II (Colossians 1:20)
• "BEFORE" (Colossians 1:21)
• "BUT NOW" (Colossians 1:22)
• "AFTER" (Colossians 1:23)
• NO CONTINUATION, NO PRESENTATION (Colossians 1:23)
• JOY IN SUFFERING?! (Colossians 1:23)
• FILLING UP THE AFFLICTIONS OF CHRIST (Colossians 1:24)
• THE HOPE OF GLORY (Colossians 1:25-27)
• EVERYONE FOR EVERYONE (Colossians 1:28)
• HIS POWER DIVINE PART I (Colossians 1:29)
• HIS POWER DIVINE PART II (Colossians 1:29)
• A MOST FERVENT WRESTLE WITH THE LORD (Colossians 2:1-3)
• ANATOMY OF A PRAYER (Colossians 2:1-3)
• DEFEATING DOUBT (Colossians 2:1-3)
• TREASURING CHRIST (Colossians 2:1-3)
• HOW IS YOUR FAITH? (Colossians 2:4-5)
• THANKS, I NEEDED THAT (Colossians 2:6-7)
• FULLNESS OF LIFE (Colossians 2:8-10)
• GLORIOUS TRUTHS IN GRUESOME TERMS (Colossians 2:11)
• WHY I AM A BAPTIST (Colossians 2:12)
• FAITH IN WHAT?! (Colossians 2:12)
• ALIVE IN HIM! (Colossians 2:13-14)
• JESUS PAID IT ALL (Colossians 2:13-14)
• DEMONS: DISARMED, DISPLAYED, DEFEATED PART I (Colossians 2:15)
• DEMONS: DISARMED, DISPLAYED, DEFEATED PART II (Colossians 2:15)
• LEGALISM CAN BE LETHAL (Colossians 2:16-23)
• "DO NOT LET THEM JUDGE YOU" (Colossians 2:16-17)
• "DO NOT LET THEM DISQUALIFY YOU" (Colossians 2:18-19)
• "DO NOT LET THEM ENSLAVE YOU" (Colossians 2:20-23)
• FIGHTING PLEASURE WITH PLEASURE (Colossians 3:1-4)
• CELEBRATING CHRISTOCENTRICITY (Colossians 3:1-4)
• WAS PAUL (AM I, ARE YOU) A GNOSTIC (Colossians 3:1-4)
• HIDDEN IN HIM (Colossians 3:1-4)
• GLORIFIED IN HIM (Colossians 3:1-4)
• RUTHLESS OR WRECKLESS (Colossians 3:5-11)
• SEXUAL IMPURITY: A WARNING (Colossians 3:5)
• IDOLATRY WITHOUT IDOLS (Colossians 3:5)
• IS A GOD WITHOUT WRATH A GOOD GOD? (Colossians 3:6)
• CHANGING CLOTHES (Colossians 3:8)
• THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF DECEPTION (Colossians 3:9A)
• "TO LIFE" VS. "FROM LIFE" (Colossians 3:9-10)
• TO BE LIKE JESUS (Colossians 3:10)
• "ALL THAT MATTERS IS YOU, O LORD!" (Colossians COLOSSIANS 3:11)
• CHANGED BY HIS CHOICE (Colossians 3:12)
• THE SEAMLESS GARMENT OF CHRISTIAN GODLINESS (Colossians 3:12)
• FORGIVE, AS THE LORD HAS FORGIVEN YOU PART I (Colossians 3:13)
• FORGIVE AS THE LORD HAS FORGIVEN YOU PART II (Colossians 3:13)
• THE CROWNING GLORY OF CHRISTIAN GODLINESS (Colossians 3:14)
• THE PEACE OF CHRIST (Colossians 3:15)
• HOW RICH THE WORD OF CHRIST! (Colossians 3:16)
• SINGING TRUTH (Colossians 3:16)
• WHOLEHEARTED WORSHIP (Colossians 3:16)
• COMPREHENSIVE CHRISTIANITY OR DOING ALL IN THE NAME OF CHRIST? (Colossians 3:17)
• WIVES WHO SUBMIT TO THEIR HUSBANDS (Colossians 3:18)
• HUSBANDS WHO LOVINGLY LEAD THEIR WIVES (Colossians 3:19)
• FOCUS ON THE FAMILY (Colossians 3:20-21)
• IS ALL SCRIPTURE PROFITABLE? (Colossians 3:22-4:1)
• THE EASIEST THING ABOUT PRAYER (Colossians 4:2)
• PRAY THANKFULLY! (Colossians 4:2)
• JUST DO IT (Colossians 4:3-4)
• OPEN DOORS FOR THE GOSPEL (Colossians 4:3-4)
• HUMAN SET-BACKS OR DIVINE SET-UPS? (Colossians 4:3-4)
• "SALTY" SPEECH AND THE SALVATION OF SOULS (Colossians 4:5-6)
• WHEN CHRISTIANS CLASH PART I (Colossians 4:10,14)
• WHEN CHRISTIANS CLASH PART II (Colossians 4:10,14)
• WHEN CHRISTIANS CLASH PART III (Colossians 4:10,14)
• SUPERSTAR-LESS CHRISTIANITY (Colossians 4:7-17)
• WOMEN ON THE FRONTLINES (Colossians 4:15)
• THE PUBLIC READING OF "LOST" SCRIPTURE (Colossians 4:16)
• REMEMBER MY CHAINS (Colossians 4:18)
• YOU ARE SERVING THE LORD CHRIST! (Colossians 3:22-4:1)

CHARLES SWINDOLL

• Introduction to Colossians - excerpt - See Colossians Overview Chart on right side of page

How do I apply this? - Your view of Jesus Christ will impact every area of your life. Many today want only practical instruction and helps for living, eschewing “esoteric” topics such as doctrine and theology because they seem to be out of touch with their day-to-day reality. Paul’s view was different. He saw that the christological problems in the Colossian church had practical importance as well. Believers have died with Christ; therefore, we need to die to our sins. We have also been raised with Christ; therefore, we must live well in Him and put on qualities that are motivated by Christian love. And because He is Lord over all, the life of the Christian is a life of submission to Jesus. Are you following after Jesus as you should? Our faith in Jesus Christ should transform the relationships we have in every area of our lives—in our homes, our churches, and our world.

PAUL TAYLOR - Pennisula Bible Church

• Colossians 1:1-8 Waiting in Hope for Christ 
• Colossians 1:9-14 Waiting in Joy for Christ
• Colossians 1:15-23 Waiting in Peace for Christ
• Colossians 1:24-29, Colossians 2:1-5 Waiting in Love for Christ
• Colossians 2:1-15 How the Cross Decodes the World Nolan Sharp
• Colossians 2:6-7 Taking a Walk with the Creator of the Universe
• Colossians 2:8-15 Filling Up in Christ
• Colossians 2:16-23, Colossians 3:1-4 Living in Another World
• Colossians 3:5-11 Rejecting the World of Lies
• Colossians 3:12-17 Embracing the World of Truth
• Colossians 3:18-25, Colossians 4:1 Bringing Christ Home
• Colossians 4:2-6 Walking in Christ to the World
• Colossians 4:7-18 Finding Your Story in Christ

TIM TEMPLE

• Introduction
• Colossians 1:1-14 Christ and the Colossians
• Colossians 1:9-14 The Prayer for the Colossians
• Colossians 1:15-19 Christ as Creator
• Colossians 1:20-29 The Ground of Confidence
• Colossians 1:23-29 Christ, Our Confidence
• Colossians 2:1-8 The Importance of Knowing Christ
• Colossians 2:9-15 A Description of the Knowledge of Christ
• Colossians 2:16-23 Delusions About the Knowledge of Christ
• Colossians 3:1-4 The Knowledge of Christ
• Colossians 3:5-17 Reactions to the Knowledge of Christ
• Colossians 3:18-25 Reactions to the Knowledge of Christ in Actions
• Colossians 3:18-25 Reactions to the Knowledge of Christ in Associations
• Colossians 3:22-4:1 Ministry of Subservience
• Colossians 4:1-18 Concluding Remarks

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VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH - Outline - Link to the sermon notes

A. Doctrinal: Thinking Rightly (Colossians 1:1-2:23)

1. Grounding the church in truth (Colossians 1:1-1:29)

a. The prayer of Paul (Colossians 1:1-12)

b. The person of Christ (Colossians 1:13-18)

c. The work of Christ (Colossians 1:19-23)

d. The church of Christ (Colossians 1:24-29)

2. Guarding the church from error (Colossians 2:1-2:23)

a. Let no one delude you (Colossians 2:1-7)

b. Let no one deceive you (Colossians 2:8-15)

c. Let no one defraud you (Colossians 2:16-23)

B. Practical: Living Rightly (Colossians 3:1-4:18)

1. Growing the church in our relationship with God (Colossians 3:1-3:17)

a. Pursuing God with our heart and mind (Colossians 3:1-4)

b. Pursing God with our will

1) What we should put aside (Colossians 3:5-11)

2) What we should put on (Colossians 3:12-17)

2. Guiding the church in our relationship with others (Colossians 3:18-4:18)

a. Pursuing God in our family (Colossians 3:18-21)

b. Pursuing God in our work (Colossians 3:22-4:1)

c. Pursuing God in our world (Colossians 4:2-6)

d. Pursuing God in our church (Colossians 4:7-18)

VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH - Another series on Colossians

INTRODUCTION (1:1-12)

• Colossians 1:1-2 - "Greeting"
• Colossians 1:3-8 - "Paul's Prayer of Thanksgiving"
• Colossians 1:9-14 - "Paul's Prayer of Supplication"

THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST (1:15-2:23)

• Colossians 1:15-18 - "The Supremacy of Christ's Person"
• Colossians 1:19-23 - "The Supremacy of Christ's Work"
• Colossians 1:24-2:3 - "The Supremacy of Christ in Apostolic Ministry"
• Colossians 2:4-10 - "Christ's Supremacy Over Human Wisdom and Philosophy"
• Colossians 2:11-23 - "Christ's Supremacy Over Legalism, Mysticism, and Asceticism"

LIFE IN THE ALL-SUFFICIENT CHRIST (3:1-4:6)

• Colossians 3:1-9 - "Life in the All-Sufficient Christ - Putting Off the Old Man"
• Colossians 3:10-14 - "Life in the All-Sufficient Christ - Putting on the New Man"
• Colossians 3:15-17 - "Life in the All-Sufficient Christ - Walking in the Spirit"
• Colossians 3:18-19 - "Life in the All-Sufficient Christ - Family Relationships"
• Colossians 3:20-21 - "Life in the All-Sufficient Christ - Parent-Child Relationships"
• Colossians 3:22-4:1 - "Life in the All-Sufficient Christ - Work Relationships"
• Colossians 4:2-6 - "Life in the All-Sufficient Christ - Devotion to Prayer and Conduct in the World"
• Colossians 4:7-17 - "Life in the All-Sufficient Christ - Body Relationships"

CONCLUSION (4:18)

• Colossians 4:18 - "Paul's Farewell and Review"

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STEVE ZEISLER, and others - Peninsula Bible Church - for transcript select "Sermon Text"

04 Oct 1992	The Life Bearers	Colossians 4:2-18	Zeisler, Steve	Fullness in Freedom
27 Sep 1992	Master Of The Home	Colossians 3:18-25, 4:1	Zeisler, Steve	Fullness in Freedom
20 Sep 1992	My Heart, Christ's Home	Colossians 3:1-17	Zeisler, Steve	Fullness in Freedom
13 Sep 1992	Freedom Versus Falsehood	Colossians 2:6-23	Zeisler, Steve	Fullness in Freedom
06 Sep 1992	The Great Secret	Colossians 1:24-29, 2:1-5	Zeisler, Steve	Fullness in Freedom
30 Aug 1992	How Great Thou Art	Colossians 1:15-23	Zeisler, Steve	Fullness in Freedom
16 Aug 1992	Life's Essentials	Colossians 1:9-14	Zeisler, Steve	Fullness in Freedom
09 Aug 1992	Good News	Colossians 1:1-8	Zeisler, Steve	Fullness in Freedom

25 Jun 2017	Called to Life	Colossians 3:1-25	Lopez, Paco	Kingdom Work
03 Jul 2016	How the Cross Decodes the World	Colossians 2:1-15	Sharp, Nolan	Main Service
19 Jun 2011	Finding Your Story in Christ	Colossians 4:7-18	Taylor, Paul	Walking in the Mystery
12 Jun 2011	Walking in Christ to the World	Colossians 4:2-6	Taylor, Paul	Walking in the Mystery
05 Jun 2011	Bringing Christ Home	Colossians 3:18-25, 4:1	Taylor, Paul	Walking in the Mystery
29 May 2011	Embracing the World of Truth	Colossians 3:12-17	Taylor, Paul	Walking in the Mystery
22 May 2011	Rejecting the World of Lies	Colossians 3:5-11	Taylor, Paul	Walking in the Mystery
15 May 2011	Living in Another World	Colossians 2:16-23, 3:1-4	Taylor, Paul	Walking in the Mystery
08 May 2011	Filling Up in Christ	Colossians 2:8-15	Taylor, Paul	Walking in the Mystery
01 May 2011	Taking a Walk with the Creator of the Universe	Colossians 2:6-7	Taylor, Paul	Walking in the Mystery
19 Dec 2010	Waiting in Love for Christ	Colossians 1:24-29, 2:1-5	Taylor, Paul	Waiting for Christ
12 Dec 2010	Waiting in Peace for Christ	Colossians 1:15-23	Taylor, Paul	Waiting for Christ
05 Dec 2010	Waiting in Joy for Christ	Colossians 1:9-14	Taylor, Paul	Waiting for Christ
28 Nov 2010	Waiting in Hope for Christ	Colossians 1:1-8	Taylor, Paul	Waiting for Christ
16 Jan 1999	Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory	Colossians 1:24-29	Goins, Doug	Great Truths Reconsidered

COMMENTARIES
COLOSSIANS

PAUL APPLE

• Colossians Commentary - 139 page Pdf

JOHANN A BENGEL

• Colossians Commentary 

JOSEPH BENSON

Spurgeon - Adopted by the Wesleyan Conference as a standard work, and characterized by that body as marked by “solid learning, soundness of theological opinion, and an edifying attention to experimental and practical religion. Necessary to Methodist Students.

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

BOOKWURM - brief notes

• Key and Guide to Notes
• Outline
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

KARL BRAUNE

• Colossians 1 Commentary - Lange's Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

BRIDGEWAY

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

WILLIAM BURKITT

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

CAMBRIDGE BIBLE FOR SCHOOLS -  H. C. G. Moule (1891)

D Edmond Hiebert - A concise, lucid treatment of these epistles by a conservative Anglican scholar of the past generation. Includes several valuable appendixes.

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

CAMBRIDGE GREEK TESTAMENT - C F D Moule

D Edmond Hiebert - Greek text. Part of a new edition of the Cambridge Greek Testament. Valuable introduction. An exegetical commentary based on a linguistic and theological interpretation of the original text.

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

VINCENT CHEUNG

• Colossians Commentary

ADAM CLARKE

James Rosscup - This old, conservative Wesleyan Methodist work is good devotionally and aggressive for righteous living. Laypeople can find it still valuable today. It is Arminian in viewpoint and thus helpful, for example, in showing the reader how this approach deals with texts involving the eternal security question. The work contains much background material from many sources on all books of the Bible.

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

JOHN NELSON DARBY

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

JOHN DUMMELOW

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

MARK DUNAGAN

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

JOHN EADIE

• Commentary on Colossians

EASY ENGLISH

• Colossians: Christ has Everything that you Need

EXPOSITORY DICTIONARY OF TEXTS

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

A C GAEBELEIN

James Rosscup - This dispensationally oriented work is not verse-by-verse, but deals with the exposition on a broader scale, treating blocks of thought within the chapters. Cf. also Arno C. Gaebelein, Gaebelein’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible (I Volume, Neptune, NJ: Loizeaux, 1985), the Annotated Bible revised. The author was a popular evangelical Bible teacher of the first part of the century, much like H. A. Ironside in his diligent but broad, practical expositions of Bible books. Gaebelein was premillennial and dispensational, and editor for many years of Our Hope Magazine. 

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

JOHN GILL

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

• A verse by verse analysis - with comments on each verse from Bible Knowledge Commentary or Bibliotheca Sacra

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

L M GRANT

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

ROBERT HAWKER

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

MATTHEW HENRY

Spurgeon - A Christian man wishing for the cream of expository writers could not make a better purchase. Ministers, as a rule, should not buy condensations, but get the works themselves.

James Rosscup - This evangelical work, devotional in character, has been in constant demand for about 280 years. Its insight into human problems is great, but it often does not deal adequately with problems in the text. The one-volume form eliminates the Biblical text and is thus less bulky. It has sold very well. The late Wilbur M. Smith, internationally noted Bible teacher, seminary professor and lover of books, tabbed this “The greatest devotional commentary ever written”. Henry was born in a Welch farmhouse, studied law, and became a Presbyterian minister near London. He wrote this commentary in the last 13 years before he died at 52 in 1714. The first of six volumes was published in 1708. He completed through Acts, and the rest of the New Testament was done by 14 clergymen.

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

F B HOLE

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

HOMILETICS

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

BRUCE HURT

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

ICC NT COMMENTARY

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

JAMIESON, FAUSSET, BROWN

Published 1871 - Probably best older commentary on prophetic passages as it tends to interpret more literally.

James Rosscup - This is a helpful old set of 1863 for laypeople and pastors to have because it usually comments at least to some degree on problems. Though terse, it provides something good on almost any passage, phrase by phrase and is to some degree critical in nature. It is evangelical....Especially in its multi-volume form this is one of the old evangelical works that offers fairly solid though brief help on many verses. Spurgeon said, “It contains so great a variety of information that if a man had no other exposition he would find himself at no great loss if he possessed this and used it diligently” (Commenting and Commentaries, p. 3). Things have changed greatly since this assessment! It is primarily of help to pastors and lay people looking for quick, though usually somewhat knowledgeable treatments on verses.

Spurgeon - A really standard work. We consult it continually, and with growing interest. Mr. Fausset’s portion strikes us as being of the highest order. 

John Cereghin -  A conservative exposition. He defends Petrine authorship (xlixff); argues for the deity of Christ (619); holds that assurance in Scripture is doubly sure (622); identifies the elements as “the world’s component materials” (627); holds that Paul’s Epistles were already known as “Scripture” (628).

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

Below is the unabridged version of Jamieson, Fausset, Brown.

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

A E KNOCH

• Concordant Commentary

PAUL KRETZMANN

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

LANGE COMMENTARY

James Rosscup - The treatments of books within this evangelical set vary in importance. Generally, one finds a wealth of detailed commentary, background, and some critical and exegetical notes. Often, however, there is much excess verbiage that does not help particularly. On the other hand, it usually has something to assist the expositor on problems and is a good general set for pastors and serious lay people though it is old.

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

S R MACPHAIL

• The Epistle of Paul to the Colossians|
• Colossians 1
• Colossians 2
• Colossians 3
• Colossians 4

HENRY MAHAN

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

J VERNON MCGEE

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

ROBERT NEIGHBOUR

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary

JAMES NISBET - Church Pulpit Commentary

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

PETER PETT

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

MATTHEW POOLE

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

PREACHER'S HOMILETICAL COMMENTARY

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

PULPIT COMMENTARY - Scroll down for Homilies

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary
• Colossians 1 Homilies
• Colossians 2 Homilies
• Colossians 3 Homilies
• Colossians 4 Homilies

GRANT RICHISON

• Colossians Commentary - 151 pages - Same resource as verse by verse notes on "Today's Word" (below) but all on one file in this Pdf resource.

JOHNNY SANDERS

• Colossians Commentary - "The Lordship of Christ" - verse by verse
• Same Resource in Pdf - 92 Pages
• Outline of Colossians

SCHAFF'S POPULAR COMMENTARY

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

JOHN SCHULTZ - former missionary to Irian Jaya

• Colossians

SERMON BIBLE COMMENTARY

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

CHUCK SMITH

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

CHUCK SMITH Sermon Notes

• Sermon Notes for Colossians 1:9,10
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 1:12
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 1:18
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 1:18,19
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 2:8
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 2:13-15
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 2:13-17
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 2:14,15
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 3:1
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 3:1-4
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 3:1-4
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 3:3, 4
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 4:2
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 4:2-6
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 4:12

SPEAKER'S COMMENTARY

• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY CHURCH

• The Supremacy of Christ - Studies in Colossians - 76 pages of short notes on verses and paragraphs with helpful questions to cause you to ponder and apply

JOSEPH SUTCLIFFE

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

JOHN TRAPP

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Cross References
• Colossians 2 Cross References
• Colossians 3 Cross References
• Colossians 4 Cross References

DANIEL WHEDON

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

COLOSSIANS 1

• Colossians 1 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries
• Colossians 1 Verse by Verse older resources

ROBERT MORGAN

• Colossians 1:1-8 What's So Special About our Gospel?
• Colossians 1:15-17 In the Manger
• Colossians 1:15-18 Just Tell Us About Jesus

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• Colossians 1:1
• Colossians 1:2
• Colossians 1:3
• Colossians 1:4
• Colossians 1:5

JOSEPH PARKER

• Colossians 1 Handfuls of Purpose (Comments on multiple verses in Colossians 1)

G CAMPBELL MORGAN

• Colossians  1:20: Cross: Peace By The Cross  

RAYMOND ORTLUND, JR.

• Colossians 1:24: The Privilege of Suffering
• Colossians 1:28-29: Our Mission: Discipleship of the Nations

F F BRUCE

• 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
• The Epistle to the Colossians: An Expanded Paraphrase

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• Colossians 1:6
• Colossians 1:7
• Colossians 1:8
• Colossians 1:9
• Colossians 1:10
• Colossians 1:11
• Colossians 1:12

CHARLES BONNER

• Colossians 1:9-12 The Christian's Greatest Need
  The first thing to do is be sure that you are saved. We are dealing with
  those who are saved being in the will of God. Notice Colossians 1:9-12

  I. There are three things that MAY cause a Christian NOT to be in the will of God
  A. Failure to remember God’s power Acts 4:33
  B. Failure to remember our own weakness II Cor. 12:9-10
  C. Failure to remember God’s willingness Isaiah 40:28-31

  II. When one submits to the will of God; the path will not always be ...
  A. Pleasant II Timothy 3:12
  B. Lucrative II Corinthians 8:1-5 & Luke 16:19-22
  C. Popular John 12:42-43

  III. Three things a person has who is in the will of God
  A. Peace in your heart Philippians 4:7
  B. Usefulness II Timothy 2:21
  C. Rewards I Corinthians 3:14

  IV. Three things to remember about God’s will
  A. It’s never foolish I Corinthians 1:18-21 & 25-27
  B. It’s never selfish Philippians 3:7-9
  C. It’s never impossible Matthew 19:26 Mark 9:23

  V. How may I know the will of God?
  A. Submission to Him Psalms 37:5
  B. Proper evaluation of the world I John 2:15-17
  C. Ask God what His will for you is (regarding any particular matter) and then wait (the hard part) for the answer John 13:15-17 Mark 14:36

LIFE AND LAND SEMINARS

• Colossians 1:7, 4:2 Epaphras- A Man of Fervent Prayer

ALAN CARR

• Colossians 1:9-17 Living Above The Snake Line

JAMES SMITH

• Colossians 1:10 The Proper Aim of a Christian's Life = Pleasing God

ALAN CARR

• Colossians 1:12-14 A Glorious Change for the Better
• Colossians 1:15-23 Our Superior Savior

WHY GIVE THANKS? Colossians 1:12-14

Some people associate the giving of thanks with turkey! That's because they eat turkey on America's Thanksgiving Day. Actually turkey is not necessary for us to be thankful. We don't have to wait until Thanksgiving Day to give thanks. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 
If you are a Christian, our text gives you three reasons for being thankful.
WE HAVE A RESIDENCE - Vs. 12
We have an inheritance with the saints in light.
WE HAVE BEEN RELEASED - Vs. 13
We have been released from Satan's kingdom and have been translated into the kingdom of Christ.
WE HAVE BEEN REDEEMED - Vs. 14
We have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb.
Our sins have been forgiven.

RAY PRITCHARD

• Colossians 1:9-14 How to Pray with Power

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• Colossians 1:13
• Colossians 1:14
• Colossians 1:15
• Colossians 1:16
• Colossians 1:17
• Colossians 1:18
• Colossians 1:19

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

• Colossians 1:12 Devotional (Oct 8)
• Colossians 1:14 Devotional (Nov 19)
• Colossians 1:22 Devotional (Feb 10)
• Colossians 1:12 Devotional (Jan 20)
• Colossians 1:19 Devotional (Jan 3)
• Colossians 1:20-21 Devotional (Sept 6)

RALPH MARTIN

• Colossians 1:15-20 An Early Christian Hymn

VANCE HAVNER

• Colossians 1:16 By Him All Things Consist

BOB DEWAAY

• Colossians 1:13,14 Rescued, Transferred, Redeemed and Forgiven - Exposition

ALAN CARR

• Colossians 1:18 Who is Jesus?

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• Colossians 1:20
• Colossians 1:21
• Colossians 1:22
• Colossians 1:23
• Colossians 1:24
• Colossians 1:25
• Colossians 1:26
• Colossians 1:27
• Colossians 1:28
• Colossians 1:29

JAMES SMITH

• Colossians 1:20 Peace Made

G CAMPBELL MORGAN

• Colossians 1:20: Cross: Peace By The Cross (open Pdf)

JOSEPH PARKER

• Colossians 1:20-29 Christ in Christians

J C PHILPOT

• Colossians 1:21-23 Alienation and Reconciliation

CHARLES C BING

• Colossians 1:21-23 The Warning of Colossians 1:21-23 (article from Bibliotheca Sacra)

DAVE ROPER - Pennisula Bible Church

• Colossians 1:24-29 The Making of a Disciple - Part III

J R MILLER

• Colossians 1:29 Devotional (Oct 3)
• Colossians 1:29 Choosing to Do Hard Things
• Colossians 1:24 - Who… fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ. - Colossians 1:24
  This is a strange saying of Paul's in our reading to-day - that he must fill up on his part the afflictions of Christ. Was Christ's sacrifice insufficient for the redemption of the world? Was His work incomplete? Do others have to suffer also to fill up a lack in His atonement? No; on His cross He said, "It is finished." He paid the whole price. What Paul meant was that while Christ had made a full and glorious redemption, His followers must enter into His experiences in order to present the benefits of His redemption. We can make men believe in the love of Christ only by loving as He loved. We can show them the cross truly only in our own lives. Christ gave Himself once to redeem the world; now we, His followers, must give ourselves to make His redemption real to the world. When we ask Christ to have compassion on men, His answer is: "I have had compassion - My part is finished. Now do you have compassion and reach and save men?"

ANDREW C. PERRIMAN

• Colossians 1:24 ,The Pattern of Christ's Sufferings: Colossians 1:24 and Philippians 3:10-11

DOUG GOINS - Peninsula Bible Church 

• Colossians 1:24-29 Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory

OSWALD CHAMBERS

• Colossians 1:24 The Assigning of the Call
• Colossians 1:24 Sacred Service

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

• Colossians 1:27 Devotional

JAMES HASTINGS

• Colossians 1:27 Christ in You the Hope of Glory

F B MEYER

• Colossians 1:27 Devotional

GREG ALLEN - BETHANY BIBLE

• Colossians Introduction - We Are Complete in Him
• Colossians 1:1-2 God's Grace in a Greeting
• Colossians 1:3-8 The Good News That Changes Lives
• Colossians 1:9-14 A Prayer for Maturity
• Colossians 1:12-14 The Ultimate Reason for Thanks
• Colossians 1:15-20 Our Creator/Our Redeemer
• Colossians 1:15-20 Reconciled to God
• Colossians 1:28-29 We Proclaim Him
• Colossians 1:28-29 We Preach Christ

COLOSSIANS 2

• Colossians 2 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries
• Colossians 2 Verse by Verse older resources

G. R. BEASLEY-MURRAY

• Colossians 2 The Second Chapter of Colossians

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• Colossians 2:1
• Colossians 2:2
• Colossians 2:3
• Colossians 2:4
• Colossians 2:5
• Colossians 2:6
• Colossians 2:7
• Colossians 2:8

RAY PRITCHARD

• Colossians 2:1 One Little Word Shall Fell Him: What the Cross Meant to Satan

JOSEPH PARKER

• Colossians 2:1-9 Christ in Christians
• Colossians 2:2 United in Love

BOB DEWAAY

• Colossians 2 Heresy Pt 1 - The Stoicheia of Colossians 2:8, 20, Entering a Higher Spiritual Experience, Three Warnings about Spiritual Elitism
• Colossians 2 Heresy Pt 2 - Colossians 2:8-10; The New Spiritual Elite; Spiritual Hierarchy; Legalists and Ascetics; Beware of "Secrets”; Spiritual Warfare Teachings
• Colossians 2 Heresy Pt 3- The Colossian Heresy- Taught from “Heaven”; Elitism; Superior Humility; Judgment Before the Time

F B MEYER

• Colossians 2:6 Devotional

J C PHILPOT

• Colossians 2:6-7 Christ Jesus the Lord Received and Walked In

JAMES BOURNE

• Colossians 2:6 Receiving and Walking

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

• Colossians 2:6-7 Devotional (December 5)

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• Colossians 2:9
• Colossians 2:10
• Colossians 2:11

RAY PRITCHARD

• Colossians 2:9 A Man Called Jesus

JAMES HASTINGS

• Colossians 2:9-10 Complete in Christ

JOSEPH PARKER

• Colossians 2:10-19 The Science of Christian Education

G R BEASLEY-MURRAY

• The Second Chapter of Colossians (article in Review & Expositor, 1973)

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

• Colossians 2:10 Devotional (April 29)

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• Colossians 2:12
• Colossians 2:13
• Colossians 2:14
• Colossians 2:15
• Colossians 2:16
• Colossians 2:17
• Colossians 2:18
• Colossians 2:19

RAYMOND ORTLUND, JR.

• Colossians 2:14: Do you want to be forgiven?

J. P. T. HUNT

• Colossians 2:11-12 , the Circumcision / Baptism Analogy, and Infant Baptism -Tyndale Bulletin 41.2 (1990): 227-244

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

• Colossians 2:12-13 Devotional (July 7)
• Colossians 2:14 Devotional (Aug 18)

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• Colossians 2:20
• Colossians 2:21
• Colossians 2:22
• Colossians 2:23

COLOSSIANS 3

• Colossians 3 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries
• Colossians 3 Verse by Verse older resources

GREG HERRICK

• Colossians 3: Even the “Best of Us” Are Called to Mortify Sin

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• Colossians 3:1
• Colossians 3:2
• Colossians 3:3
• Colossians 3:4

JOSEPH PARKER

• Colossians 3 The Hidden Life

HORATIUS BONAR

• Colossians 3:1-4 The Risen Christ and the Things Above

JAMES HASTINGS

• Colossians 3:1 Risen with Christ
• Colossians 3:2-4 The Hidden Life

J R MILLER

• Colossians 3 Thoughts - Scroll Down
• Colossians 3:1-2 Scroll to The man with the muck rake
• Colossians 3:5-7 Scroll to Nursing a viper!
• Colossians 3:8 Scroll to Spiritual beauty!
• Colossians 3:1-15 The New Life in Christ
• Colossians 3:1- If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above. - Colossians 3:1
  Every Christian life should have the upward look. If we believe on Christ we are one with Him, dying in Him. So Paul says: "If then ye were raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is."  Becoming a Christian, then, makes us a citizen of heaven. We live yet in this world, but our home is above, where Christ is. Heaven's joys should be our joys. Heaven's life should be our life. "Your life is hid with Christ in God." This means that we are sheltered in Christ. It means that we are sheltered in Christ. It means also our life has its sources of strength, of nourishment, of help, in Christ. Our hearts and eyes should be drawn away therefore from things earthly to things heavenly. We ought to live for things above. We ought to set our minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. While we stay here for a while, we are going on to heaven, where we shall live forever.
• Colossians 3:17 - Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. - Colossians 3:17
  If we belong to Christ in heaven, we must make our lives here on earth correspond with the life of heaven. Our prayer is, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." So we are to mortify, or make dead, all the things in our lives that are not right, or that are not done in heaven. this includes all desires and all acts and dispositions that are not white and clean. We are to be in this world, walking in the midst of its evil, and are yet to keep ourselves unspotted from the world. The list of things we are to put away is a frightful one. It does not seem possible that we ever shall incline to do these things, and yet we are always in danger of doing them. There are things also which we are to "put on," and these are all beautiful things - a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness; we should write off the list and keep it where we may see it continually.

J C RYLE

• Colossians 3:1-2 Scroll to Running Here and There Like Ants on an Anthill!

THOMAS BRADBURY

• Colossians 3:1-4 Resurrection and Ascension Realities

OSWALD CHAMBERS

• Colossians 3:3 The Hidden Life

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

• Colossians 3:2 Devotional (May 10)

CASTING CROWNS

• Slow Fade by Casting Crowns - Powerful Video with Superb Lyrics - Play this Before or After Sermon on Sexual Purity, etc

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• Colossians 3:5
• Colossians 3:6
• Colossians 3:7
• Colossians 3:8
• Colossians 3:9
• Colossians 3:10
• Colossians 3:11
• Colossians 3:12
• Colossians 3:13
• Colossians 3:14
• Colossians 3:15
• Colossians 3:16

C F D MOULE

• Colossians 3:1-17 "The New Life"

ALAN CARR

• 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?

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

• Colossians 3:10 Devotional (Dec 5)
• Colossians 3:11 Devotional (Jan 15)

THOMAS WATSON

• Colossians 3:11: Christ All in All

K K POPHAM

• Colossians 3:11: Christ All in All

RAYMOND ORTLUND, JR.

• Colossians 3:1-4: Practical Implication of the Resurrection 
• Colossians 3:15: Three Priorities: One Another – Second 

J C RYLE

• Colossians 3:11: Christ is All

F B MEYER

• Colossians 3:15 Devotional

CHIP ANDERSON

• Colossians 3:16 The Gospel-Driven Church

JAMES HASTINGS

• Colossians 3:16 The Indwelling Word

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

• Colossians 3:16 Devotional (Sept 17)

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• Colossians 3:17
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• Colossians 3:19
• Colossians 3:20
• Colossians 3:21
• Colossians 3:22
• Colossians 3:23
• Colossians 3:24
• Colossians 3:25

MIKE ANDRUS

• Colossians 3:22-4:1, Ephesians 6:5-9, 1 Peter 2:13-23 Work is Not a Four Letter Word (See also Work with Vigor)

NIV APPLICATION COMMENTARY 

• Colossians 3:22-23 

RAY PRITCHARD

• Colossians 3:17: Overcoming Boredom (Eccl 9:10)

COLOSSIANS 4

• Colossians 4 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries
• Colossians 4 Verse by Verse older resources

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• Colossians 4:1
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• Colossians 4:3
• Colossians 4:4
• Colossians 4:5
• Colossians 4:6
• Colossians 4:7
• Colossians 4:8
• Colossians 4:9

Thomas Brooks

• Colossians 4:2 Secret Prayer (From his longer discourse "A Word in Season to Suffering Saints") (See also) (Pdf of the entire discourse)

RAY PRITCHARD

• Colossians 4:2-4 Wanted: Bold Believers!

J R MILLER

• Colossians 4:6: Devotional (August 20)
  Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt. - Colossians 4:6
  The New Testament has a great deal to say about speech. Jesus spoke of men's words - idle words which have to be accounted for in the judgement, contemptuous words which bring upon him who uses them severe condemnation, words which test life - by which one is either justified or condemned. Paul, too, refers to speech. Here we have a very suggestive exhortation on the subject. Our speech should always be with grace. Grace means fitting, beautiful. We should learn to speak so that our tones of voice and our manner of speech shall be winning and attractive. Grace means also something under divine influence. We should speak words permeated with love and inspired by the Holy Spirit. Jenny Lind said she always sang with God. A Christian should always speak to God, to please Him. Our speech should be "seasoned with salt." Salt purifies. Our words should be pure and cleansing - loving, gentle, helpful, inspiring.
• Colossians 4:6: Devotional (Nov 8)
• Colossians 4:5: Scroll down

DANIEL E PARKS

• Colossians 4:6 Let Your Speech Always Be with Grace

F B MEYER

• Colossians 4:12, 13 Devotional

LIFE AND LAND SEMINARS

• Colossians 4:7: Tychicus
• Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus
• Colossians 4:13-16 Laodicea (mostly exposition of Rev 3)
• Colossians 4:14: DEMAS: Lover of this Present World

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• Colossians 4:12
• Colossians 4:13
• Colossians 4:14
• Colossians 4:15
• Colossians 4:16
• Colossians 4:17
• Colossians 4:18

ANDREW BONAR

• Colossians 4:12: Epaphras

G. CAMPBELL MORGAN
COLOSSIANS SERMONS
Westminster Pulpit

• Colossians 1:14 Forgiveness
• Colossians 1:15, 18 The Firstborn
• Colossians 1:18 Church Ideals 2: The Church Governed
• Colossians 1:20 The Cross 3: Peace by the Cross
• Colossians 1:21, 22 The Atonement
• Colossians 2:6 How God Has Made Possible What He Requires
• Colossians 2:9 The Deity of Jesus

H C G MOULE
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY
Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

(1913)

D Edmond Hiebert - A concise, lucid treatment of these epistles by a conservative Anglican scholar of the past generation. Includes several valuable appendixes.

Comments often have a devotional flavor

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

H C G MOULE
Colossians Studies

(1898)

Lesson in Faith and Holiness from St Paul's Epistles to the Colossians and Philemon - This resource is different then his commentary above

Cyril Barber - Moule, Handley Carr Glyn. Colossian and Philemon Studies: Lessons in Faith and Holiness. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1981. One of the most reverent and delightful of expositions extant. By all means, buy it. First published in 1877.

• Introduction
• Colossians 1:1-8 Salutation
• Colossians 1:9-14 The Apostle's Prayer for the Colossians
• Colossians 1:15-20 The Pre-Eminence of the Son of God
• Colossians 1:21-29 Redemption Applied
• Colossians 2:1-7 The Secret of God and Its Power
• Colossians 2:8-15 Pardon, Life and Victory in the Crucified and Risen One
• Colossians 2:16-25 Holy Liberty in Union with Christ
• Colossians 3:1-7 The Root and Fruit of Holiness
• Colossians 3:8-17 More Upon Holiness, Its Rules and Motives
• Colossians 3:18-4:1 The Christian Home
• Colossians 4:2-18 Last Words on Prayer, Conduct, Speech; Personal Messages; Farewell
• See also The Epistle to Philemon - about 40 pages of Moule's commentary notes
• Another Moule resource on Philemon 

NET BIBLE NOTES
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 

Recommended: NETBible notes are in the right panel. You can also select the tab for "Constable's Notes." As you scroll the Bible text in the left panel, the notes are synchronized and will scroll to the same passage. This is a very helpful feature.

• Colossians 1
• Colossians 2
• Colossians 3
• Colossians 4

PHIL NEWTON
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

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• 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
DEVOTIONALS
COLOSSIANS

Updated November, 2015 These make excellent sermon illustrations. The first group represents devotionals on one page, and the longer list represents individual devotionals. 

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• Colossians 1 Illustrations
• Colossians 2 Illustrations
• Colossians 3 Illustrations
• Colossians 4 Illustrations

JOSEPH PARKER
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

Comments not strictly verse by verse

Excerpt on Colossians 3:5 to give you a "feel" for Parker's style - "Then it is not all contemplation, and sentiment and poetry! This life in Christ means discipline. We have died with Christ that we might obtain the power of Christ, and we are to use that power in destroying the works of the flesh and the influence of the devil. By the power of Christ's resurrection we have been brought to the use of strenuous, penetrating, continual discipline. Discipline has to do for the body what resurrection with Christ has done for the soul. We are raised again with Christ that we may begin, continue, and complete a great fight or sacrifice. We are to practice a large spiritual surgery. It is in vain that we profess to have risen with Christ if the body is to have its own way...."

• Colossians - Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary - Christ in Christians, et al articles
• Colossians 2 Commentary - "United Love", Some Dangers Indicated, The Science of Christian Education
• Colossians 3 Commentary - "The Hidden Life"
• Colossians 4 Commentary

PASTOR LIFE
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

Several Pastors

A S PEAKE
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY 
The Expositor's Greek Testament

(1903)

James Rosscup writes that this is "One of the older, much-used commentaries, which offers considerable help on Greek words, grammar, background etc. and will prove rather contributive, consulted along with newer and longer studies." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

• Colossians - Introduction
• Colossians - False Teaching & Its Refutation
• Colossians - Authenticity of the Epistle
• Colossians - Place and Date of Composition
• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

Arthur Peake's Commentary (different from the Expositor's Greek Testament above)

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

JOHN PIPER
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

• Colossians 1:3-8: The Fruit of Hope: Love
• Colossians 1:15-23: Why Hope? Gospel!
• Colossians 1:9–20 All Things Were Created Through Him and for Him
• Colossians 1:24 Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ's Afflictions
• Colossians 1:24–26 Live to Die A Leader Who Suffers Well
• Colossians 1:24–29 How Our Suffering Glorifies the Greatness of the Grace of God
• Colossians 1:24–29 To Finish the Aim of Christ’s Afflictions
• Colossians 2:1-8: Guard Yourself with Gratitude
• Colossians 2:8-15: Buried and Raised in Baptism Thru Faith
• Colossians 2:8–15 What Is Baptism and How Important Is It?
• Colossians 2:16–23 Flesh Tank and Peashooter Regulations
• Colossians 3:1–4 Seek the Things That Are Above
• Colossians 3:1-11 Union with Christ: Life-Transforming Implications - Sinclair Ferguson
• Colossians 3:5-17: Class, Culture & Ethnic Identity in Christ
• Colossians 3:8-17: Mission of Bethlehem Baptist Church
• Colossians 3:11 The Glory of Christ and Racial Unity
• Colossians 3:12-17: Living Together When Christ is All in All
• Colossians 3:12–17Teaching and Admonishing One Another in All Wisdom
• Colossians 3:12–19, Colossians 2:13–15 Marriage: God’s Showcase of Covenant-Keeping Grace
• Colossians 3:12–19 Marriage: Forgiving and Forbearing
• Colossians 3:16  Ephesians 5:18–20 The Glory of God and Why We Sing
• 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 Toward Those Outside
• Colossians 4:6 Expressing Truth

PLYMOUTH BRETHREN
COLOSSIANS 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)
• The Epistle to the Colossians. (Christian Friend Magazine)
• Some Consecutive Remarks on the Contents of the Epistle to the Colossians (from Christian Friend Magazine)
• 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)

REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE
COLOSSIANS

A. T. ROBERTSON
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

Paul and the Intellectuals - The Stone Lectures for 1926 - The substance of these 12 chapters were the 1926 Stone Lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary

D Edmond Hiebert - A series of expository lectures, originally published in 1928, which unite accurate scholarship with spiritual edification by a master of the Greek. Abounds in flashes of light from the Greek for the common reader.

Cyril Barber - A verse-by-verse treatment of the letter expounded in the light of its historic setting and the emergence of an incipient form of Gnosticism.

A. T. ROBERTSON'S WORD PICTURES
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

Emphasis on Greek Word Study on Colossians

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

ADRIAN ROGERS
SERMONS ON COLOSSIANS

Click here to access the 14 titles listed below - the Pdf has 150 pages of sermons. Rogers is conservative, pithy and practical! He is one of the stellar expositors of the twentieth century. Highly recommended to aid your sermon and teaching preparation. Average 8-10 pages. Illustrations are in green font.

1.   How to Know the Will of God—Colossians 1:1–3, 9–10
2.   Discovering Your Treasure—Colossians 1:9–20; 2:3
3.   Why I Reject Evolution—Colossians 1:12–17
4.   Who is Jesus?—Colossians 1:12–21
5.   The Cradle That Rocked the World—Colossians 1:15–21
6.   Jesus, the One and Only—Colossians 1:19
7.   Jesus, the One and Only—Colossians 1:15–21
8.   How to Walk in the Spirit—Colossians 2:1–10
9.   Don’t Miss God’s Best—Colossians 2:6
10.   Nailed to the Cross—Colossians 2:13–15
11.   When Christ Is All—Colossians 3:1–5, 11
12.   All in the Name of Jesus—Colossians 3:16–17
13.   Monday Morning Religion—Colossians 3:16–24
14.   The Tragedy of Sunday Morning Worship—Colossians 3:16–25

GIL RUGH
COLOSSIANS 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

ROB SALVATO
COLOSSIANS  SERMONS

CHARLES SIMEON
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

NOTE: If you are not familiar with the great saint Charles Simeon see Dr John Piper's discussion of Simeon's life - you will want to read Simeon's sermons after meeting him! - click Brothers We Must Not Mind a Little Suffering (Mp3 even better)

CHUCK SMITH
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY AND SERMONS

• Colossians 1
• Colossians 2-4
• Colossians Study Guide

• Sermon Notes for Colossians 1:9,10
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 1:12
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 1:18
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 1:18,19
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 2:8
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 2:13-15
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 2:13-17
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 2:14,15
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 3:1
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 3:1-4
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 3:1-4
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 3:3, 4
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 4:2
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 4:2-6
• Sermon Notes for Colossians 4:12

C. H. SPURGEON
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

• Colossians 1:5: The Hope Laid Up in Heaven
• Colossians 1:9-10 Spiritual 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
• Colossians 1:19: All Fullness in Christ
• Colossians 1:18 The Fulness of Christ the Treasury of the Saints
• Colossians 1:23 Stand Fast
• Colossians 1:27 Christ in You
• Colossians 1:28 Perfection in Christ
• Colossians 1:29 Work In Us and Work By Us
• 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
• 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
• Colossians 3:4 Christ Our Life - Soon to Appear
• 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
• Colossians 3:13 Divine Forgiveness Admired and Imitated
• Colossians 3:15 That Horrible East Wind
• Colossians 3:16: Christ's Indwelling Word
• Colossians 3:17 Method and Music or the Art of Holy & Happy Living
• Colossians 3:24 All for Jesus
• Colossians 4:2 A Sermon for the Week of Prayer

C. H. SPURGEON
COLOSSIANS 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
COLOSSIANS EXPOSITIONS 

Click each chapter for assorted notes

• Colossians 1
• Colossians 2
• Colossians 3
• Colossians 4

RAY STEDMAN
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

• 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 2:6-11 Faith and Modern Knowledge
• 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 4:2-4 A Word to the Wise
• Colossians 4:7-18: The Early-Day Saints

THIRD MILLENNIUM
COLOSSIANS STUDY NOTES

Colossians 1

• Paul's Introduction - Colossians 1:1-14
• The Salutation - Colossians 1:1-2
• Timothy - Colossians 1:1
• Holy and faithful - Colossians 1:2
• Thanksgiving - Colossians 1:3-8
• Faith in Christ Jesus - Colossians 1:3-4
• Faith and love . . . hope - Colossians 1:5-6
• Your love in the Spirit - Colossians 1:7-8
• Intercession - Colossians 1:9-14
• We have not stopped praying - Colossians 1:9
• Bearing fruit . . . - Colossians 1:10
• Being strengthened with all power - Colossians 1:11
• Qualified you - Colossians 1:12
• Rescued us - Colossians 1:13
• Redemption - Colossians 1:14
• Christ's Introduction: His glory, honor, and majesty - Colossians 1:15-23
• Head Over His Creation - Colossians 1:15-17
• Image of the invisible God - Colossians 1:15
• All things were created by him and for him - Colossians 1:16
• Before all things - Colossians 1:17
• Head Over His Church - Colossians 1:18-20
• Head of the body, the church - Colossians 1:18-19
• To reconcile . . . all things - Colossians 1:20
• Covenant Implications: From Alienation to Reconciliation - Colossians 1:21-23
• Alienated . . . evil behavior - Colossians 1:21
• By Christ's physical body - Colossians 1:22
• If you continue in your faith . . . not moved from the hope - Colossians 1:23
• The Word of God in its Fulness - Colossians 1:24-2:7
• Fill up . . . what is still lacking - Colossians 1:24
• Mystery - Colossians 1:25-29

Colossians 2

• Laodicea - Colossians 2:1
• All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge - Colossians 2:2-3
• Fine-sounding arguments - Colossians 2:4-5
• Just as you received . . . continue to live - Colossians 2:6-7
• Christ in His Fulness - Colossians 2:8-23
• Covenant Warning Against Hollow and Deceptive Philosophies - Colossians 2:8
• Hollow and deceptive philosophy - Colossians 2:8
• Covenant Fulness in Christ- Colossians 2:9-10
• Fullness of the Deity - Colossians 2:9
• Given fullness in Christ - Colossians 2:10
• Covenant Circumcision and Baptism in Christ - Colossians 2:11-12
• Circumcision and baptism - Colossians 2:11
• Buried with him . . . raised with him - Colossians 2:12
• Covenant Life and Forgiveness in Christ - Colossians 2:13-14
• Forgave us all our sins - Colossians 2:13
• Canceled the written code - Colossians 2:14
• Covenant Triumph of the Cross - Colossians 2:15
• Disarmed - Colossians 2:15
• Covenant Freedom From Legalism and Asceticism - Colossians 2:16-23
• Do not let anyone judge you - Colossians 2:16
• Shadow . . . reality - Colossians 2:17
• False humility . . . worship of angels - Colossians 2:18
• Lost connection with the Head - Colossians 2:19
• Basic principles - Colossians 2:20-23

Colossians 3

• Raised in Christ to live in Christ - Colossians 3:1-4:6
• New Birth, New Desires, New Abilities, and a New Walk - Colossians 3:1-17
• Union With Christ - Colossians 3:1-4
• Since, then, you have been raised with Christ - Colossians 3:1
• On things above . . . earthly things - Colossians 3:2
• Hidden with Christ in God - Colossians 3:3
• When Christ . . . appears - Colossians 3:4
• Death to the Old Sinful Ways - Colossians 3:5-9
• Put to death - Colossians 3:5-6
• In the life you once lived - Colossians 3:7
• Taken off - Colossians 3:8-9
• Life in the New Righteous Ways - Colossians 3:10-17
• New self - Colossians 3:10
• No Greek or Jew - Colossians 3:11
• Compassion . . . perfect unity - Colossians 3:12-14
• As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved - Colossians 3:12
• Forgive as the Lord - Colossians 3:13-14
• The peace of Christ - Colossians 3:15
• Teach and admonish - Colossians 3:16
• Whatever you do - Colossians 3:17
• The family - Colossians 3:18-21
• Practical Covenant Instruction - Colossians 3:18-4:6
• Relationships: Authority and Submission - Colossians 3:18-4:1
• Slaves . . . Masters - Colossians 3:22-4:1

Colossians 4

• Kingdom Prayer - Colossians 4:2-4
• That I may proclaim - Colossians 4:3-4
• Covenant Life and Outsiders - Colossians 4:5-6
• Full of grace, seasoned with salt - Colossians 4:6
• Final Greetings - Colossians 4:7-18
• Tychicus - Colossians 4:7-8
• Onesimus - Colossians 4:9
• Aristarchus and Mark - Colossians 4:10
• Jesus, who is called Justus - Colossians 4:11
• Epaphras - Colossians 4:12
• Laodicea and Hierapolis - Colossians 4:13
• Luke and Demas - Colossians 4:14
• Nympha - Colossians 4:15
• Letter from Laodicea - Colossians 4:16
• Archippus - Colossians 4:17
• In my own hand - Colossians 4:18

DAVID THOMPSON
COLOSSIANS SERMONS

Conservative. Evangelical. Transcripts average 5 pages.

• Introduction to Colossians
• Colossians 1:1-2
• Colossians 1:3-8
• Colossians 1:9-14
• Colossians 1:15-19
• Colossians 1:19-23
• Colossians 1:24-29
• Colossians 2:1-7
• Colossians 2:8-10
• Colossians 2:11-15
• Colossians 2:16-19
• Colossians 2:20-23
• Colossians 3:1-4
• Colossians 3:5-9
• Colossians 3:9-11
• Colossians 3:12-17
• Colossians 3:18-21
• Colossians 3:22-4:1
• Colossians 4:2-6
• Colossians 4:7-18

BOB UTLEY
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

Note: Amillennial

• Colossians Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

TODAY IN THE WORD
COLOSSIANS DEVOTIONALS
Moody Bible Institute

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• Colossians 1 Devotionals
• Colossians 2 Devotionals
• Colossians 3 Devotionals
• Colossians 4 Devotionals

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These are the same devotionals by chapter verse

• 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
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY
Grant Richison

MARVIN VINCENT
COLOSSIANS COMMENTARY

NT Word Studies on Colossians - Emphasis on Greek Word Study

• Introduction
• Colossians 1 Commentary
• Colossians 2 Commentary
• Colossians 3 Commentary
• Colossians 4 Commentary

SERMONS BY VERSE

COLOSSIANS 1
Prayer and Spiritual Knowledge	Martin Luther	Colossians 1:1
Address and Salutation	R. Finlayson	Colossians 1:1, 2
The Apostolic Salutation	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 1:1, 2
The Salutation	E.S. Prout	Colossians 1:1, 2
The Apostolic Salutation	U. R. Thomas., J. Morison, D. D.	Colossians 1:1-5
The Writer and the Readers	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:1-5
The Hope Laid Up in Heaven	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 1:1-8
Grace and Peace	Bp. Davenant.	Colossians 1:2
In Christ	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:2
Motives to Saintliness	P. Bayne, B. D.	Colossians 1:2
Saints	T. Watson, B. A.	Colossians 1:2
Saints, Believers, Brethren	Alexander Maclaren	Colossians 1:2
Apostolic Thanksgiving	U. R. Thomas., G. Barlow.	Colossians 1:3-8
Christian Love the Chief Grace	H. W. Beecher.	Colossians 1:3-8
Five Christian Elements	J. Hirst.	Colossians 1:3-8
Pauline Sorites	R. Finlayson	Colossians 1:3-8
Thanksgiving	T. Watson, B. A.	Colossians 1:3-8
The Apostle's Thanksgiving for the Spiritual Progress of the Colossians	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:3-8
The Apostolic Thanksgiving	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 1:3-8
The Connection Between Thanksgiving and Prayer	Passavant.	Colossians 1:3-8
The Prelude	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:3-8
The Thanksgiving	E.S. Prout	Colossians 1:3-8
Christian Hope	S. Rutherford.	Colossians 1:5
Hope Laid Up in Heaven	P. Bayne, B. D.	Colossians 1:5
The Gospel-Hope	Alexander Maclaren	Colossians 1:5
The Heavenly Hope	J. Parsons.	Colossians 1:5
The Argument for the Gospel Based on the Triumphs of Missions	Ll. D. Bevan, D. D.	Colossians 1:5-6
The Perennial Fruitfulness of the Gospel	Bishop Lightfoot.	Colossians 1:5-6
The Fruitfulness of the Gospel	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 1:6
The Gospel, its Spread and Fruitfulness	J. Daille.	Colossians 1:6-8
The Progress of Christianity	Dr. Haven.	Colossians 1:6-8
The True Gospel Universally the Same	George Barlow.	Colossians 1:6-8
A Faithful Minister of Christ	R. McAll, D. D.	Colossians 1:7
A Picture of a Faithful Minister	Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress."	Colossians 1:7
Epaphras	J. Daille.	Colossians 1:7
Ministerial Responsibility	H. W. Beecher.	Colossians 1:7
Ministers Must be Faithful		Colossians 1:7
The Praise of Service	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:7
Two Reasons for Love in the Spirit	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 1:8
Colossians I. 9	Thomas Arnold	Colossians 1:9
Colossians I. 9	Thomas Arnold	Colossians 1:9
Knowledge and Obedience	W. H. Griffith Thomas	Colossians 1:9
The Knowledge of God's Will	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 1:9, 10
The Apostle's Prayer for the Enlargement and Completion of Their Spiritual Life	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:9-11
A Comprehensive Apostolic Prayer	G. Barlow.	Colossians 1:9-12
A Worthy Walk	Family Churchman	Colossians 1:9-12
All Pleasing	J. Vaughan, M. A.	Colossians 1:9-12
Filled with the Knowledge of His Will	T. Binney.	Colossians 1:9-12
Fruitful in Every Good Work	W. Arnot, D. D.	Colossians 1:9-12
Fruitfulness	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 1:9-12
Fruitfulness and Progress	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 1:9-12
God Known Imperfectly But Really	H. W. Beecher.	Colossians 1:9-12
Intercessory Prayer	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:9-12
Knowledge of Divine Will	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 1:9-12
Life a Walk	J. Daille.	Colossians 1:9-12
Multiform Fruitfulness	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:9-12
No Work Must be Declined	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:9-12
Paul's Desire for the Colossians	J. Morison, D. D.	Colossians 1:9-12
Spiritual Knowledge and its Practical Results	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:9-12
The Blessed Occupancy	F. B. Meyer, B. A.	Colossians 1:9-12
The Essential Connection Between Knowledge and Piety	W. Arnot, D. D.	Colossians 1:9-12
The Experimental Knowledge of God the End of All Christian Endeavour	Dean Goulburn.	Colossians 1:9-12
The Intercession	E.S. Prout	Colossians 1:9-12
The Knowledge of God	E. D. Griffin, D. D.	Colossians 1:9-12
The Knowledge of the Will of God	S. Martin.	Colossians 1:9-12
The Necessity of Christian Fruitfulness to Divine Knowledge	W. Arnot, D. D.	Colossians 1:9-12
The Necessity of Divine Knowledge to Christian Fruitfulness	W. Arnot, D. D.	Colossians 1:9-12
The Prayer	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:9-12
The Use of Spiritual Understanding	Bishop D. Wilson.	Colossians 1:9-12
The Value of Intercessory Prayer	I. S. Spencer, D. D.	Colossians 1:9-12
Walk Worthily	T. Stork.	Colossians 1:9-12
Walking So as to Please God	J. H. Evans, M. A.	Colossians 1:9-12
Sanctified Knowledge	S. Charnock.	Colossians 1:9-14
Spiritual Knowledge	G. S. Bowes.	Colossians 1:9-14
The Apostolic Prayer	U. R. Thomas.	Colossians 1:9-14
The Apostolic Prayer	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 1:9-14
The Best Knowledge	J. Spencer.	Colossians 1:9-14
The Kingdom of God's Dear Son	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 1:9-14
The Knowledge of the Divine Will	W. B. Pope, D. D.	Colossians 1:9-14
The Power of Unceasing Prayer		Colossians 1:9-14
Prayer Leading Up to the Person of Christ	R. Finlayson	Colossians 1:9-23
'All Power'	Alexander Maclaren	Colossians 1:11
God's All Strength	J. Morison, D. D.	Colossians 1:11
Patience		Colossians 1:11
Patience and Long-Suffering	Archbishop Trench., Bishop Lightfoot.	Colossians 1:11
Patient Long-Suffering		Colossians 1:11
Peace in Pain		Colossians 1:11
Strengthened with Glorious Power	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 1:11
The Source and Object of Spiritual Strength	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 1:11
Divine Meetness of the Saints for Their Inheritance	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:12
Thankful for Inheritance	Alexander Maclaren	Colossians 1:12
Thankful Service	H. J. Wilmot-Buxton	Colossians 1:12
The Inheritance	George MacDonald	Colossians 1:12
The Inheritance of the Saints	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 1:12
Meetness for Heaven	O. Winslow, D. D.	Colossians 1:12-14
Meetness for Heaven	W. Baxendale.	Colossians 1:12-14
Meetness for the Inheritance	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:12-14
Meetness for the Inheritance of the Saints in Light	W. A. Butler, M. A.	Colossians 1:12-14
Meetness for the Saintly Inheritance	G. Barlow.	Colossians 1:12-14
The Father's Gift Through the Son	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:12-14
The Inheritance	T. Guthrie, D. D., W. Birch.	Colossians 1:12-14
The Inheritance not the Reward of Merit	W. Birch.	Colossians 1:12-14
The Inheritance of Light	Paxton Hood.	Colossians 1:12-14
The Inheritance of the Faithful	J. Morison, D. D.	Colossians 1:12-14
The Inheritance of the Saints	W. Jay.	Colossians 1:12-14
The Inheritance of the Saints	R. Watson.	Colossians 1:12-14
The Joy of Light	H. J. W. Buxton, M. A.	Colossians 1:12-14
The Love of the Father	E.S. Prout	Colossians 1:12-14
The Saints in Light	H. Melvill, D. D.	Colossians 1:12-14
Unmeetness for the Inheritance	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:12-14
What is Inheritance	T. Guthrie.	Colossians 1:12-14
Translation into Christ's Kingdom	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:13
God is the Deliverer	J. L. Nye.	Colossians 1:13-14
His Dear Son	N. Byfield. See also his commentary “The author lived in intense pain, and died at 44, yet he produced quite a mountain of literature.  He writes like an earnest, faithful man, resolved to keep back nothing of the counsel of God; but he too little studies brevity, and consequently he wearies most readers.  He is always worth consulting.” – Spurgeon	Colossians 1:13-14
Redemption	Bp. Davenant.	Colossians 1:13-14
Religion a Great Change	Arvine.	Colossians 1:13-14
The Duty of Thankfulness for the Deliverance	P. Bayne, B. D.	Colossians 1:13-14
The Great Moral Translation	G. Barlow.	Colossians 1:13-14
The Great Spiritual Change	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 1:13-14
The Kingdom of Christ	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:13-14
The Power of Darkness	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:13-14
The Translation	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:13-14
The Unconsciousness of the Sinner Under the Mower of Darkness	P. Bayne, B. D.	Colossians 1:13-14
Translated Us	N. Byfield.	Colossians 1:13-14
Redemption	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 1:14
Redemption Through the Blood of Christ	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:14
Christ First	Professor Reuss.	Colossians 1:14-20
Forgiveness and Remission of Sins	J. Morison, D. D.	Colossians 1:14-20
Jesus Christ the End of the Creation	C. P. Jennings.	Colossians 1:14-20
Pardon, not Justice, Wanted		Colossians 1:14-20
Plan of Redemption	Christmas Evans.	Colossians 1:14-20
Redemption	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:14-20
Redemption Atonement for and Remission of Sin	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:14-20
Redemption God's Forgiveness as King and Father	G. Calthrop, M. A.	Colossians 1:14-20
Redemption Incomplete Until Accepted by Faith in Christ	P. Bayne, B. D.	Colossians 1:14-20
Redemption Partial and Complete	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 1:14-20
The Deity of Christ	B. W. Noel, M. A.	Colossians 1:14-20
The Greatness of Redemption	P. Bayne, B. D.	Colossians 1:14-20
The Value of Pardon	H. W. Taylor.	Colossians 1:14-20
The Witness of Creation to the Gospel	J. O. Dykes, D. D.	Colossians 1:14-20
We have Redemption Through His Blood		Colossians 1:14-20
Christ in His Relations to God and to the World	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 1:15
Christ is Intended to be Familiarly Known		Colossians 1:15
Christ is One of Us		Colossians 1:15
Christ the Image of God		Colossians 1:15
The Firstborn	J. Morison, D. D.	Colossians 1:15
The Image of God	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:15
The Image of the Invisible God	H. W. Beecher.	Colossians 1:15
Christ's Headship Over Nature	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:15-17
The Glory of the Son	E.S. Prout	Colossians 1:15-17
The Dignity of Christ	A. J. F. Behrends, D. D.	Colossians 1:15-19
The Divine Pre-Eminence of Christ	U. R. Thomas.	Colossians 1:15-19
The Glory of the Son	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:15-19
The Person of Christ	T. Watson, B. A.	Colossians 1:15-19
The Glories of King Jesus	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 1:15-20
Christ All in All	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 1:15-29
Christ the Creator	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:16
Christ the End of Creation	T. Guthrie, D. D., Bp. Lightfoot.	Colossians 1:16
The Advent in Creation	W. J. Adeney, M. A.	Colossians 1:16
The Work of Creation by and for Jesus Christ	R. W. Hamilton, LL. D.	Colossians 1:16
Thrones, or Dominions, or Principalities, or Powers	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:16
All Things Exist in Christ	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 1:17
Christ and His Church	J. Morison, D. D.	Colossians 1:18
Christ in All Things the Pre-Eminent	J. Stoughton, D. D.	Colossians 1:18
Christ is Pre-Eminent	R. Thomas, D. D.	Colossians 1:18
Christ Pre-Eminent	H. G. Guinness.	Colossians 1:18
Christ Pre-Eminent in All Things	W. P. Appelbe, LL. D.	Colossians 1:18
Christ the Beginning	T. Manton, D. D.	Colossians 1:18
Christ the Head of the Church	Bp. Davenant.	Colossians 1:18
Christ's Headship of the Church	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:18
Church Authority	H. Allon, D. D.	Colossians 1:18
One with Christ	Luther.	Colossians 1:18
The Beginning	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:18
The Body and its Head	A. Roberts, M. A.	Colossians 1:18
The Divine Harbinger	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:18
The Firstborn	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:18
The Firstborn from the Dead	T. Manton, D. D.	Colossians 1:18
The Firstborn from the Dead	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 1:18
The Head	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:18
The Head of the Church	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:18
The Holy Catholic Church	G. Clayton, M. A.	Colossians 1:18
The Pre-Eminent One	J. Sherman.	Colossians 1:18
Who is the Beginning		Colossians 1:18
The Supremacy of Christ in the Moral Universe	E.S. Prout	Colossians 1:18-20
All Fulness in Christ	Charles Haddon Spurgeon	Colossians 1:19
The Fulness of the Godhead in Jesus Christ	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:19
Fulness of Christ Cannot be Supplemented	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:19-22
Fulness of Grace in Christ	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 1:19-22
No Limit to the Fulness in Christ	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:19-22
Peace by the Blood of Christ	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:19-22
Peace Through the Blood of the Cross	J. Morison, D. D.	Colossians 1:19-22
Reconciliation	J. Donne, D. D.	Colossians 1:19-22
Reconciliation by Christ	F.W. Robertson, M.A.	Colossians 1:19-22
The Atonement	W. M. Taylor, D. D.	Colossians 1:19-22
The Fulness	J. Morison, D. D., T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 1:19-22
The Fulness of Christ	Congregational Remembrancer	Colossians 1:19-22
The Fulness of Christ	H. Brooke.	Colossians 1:19-22
The Fulness of Christ the Treasury of the Saints	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:19-22
The Nature and Issues of Reconciliation	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 1:19-22
The Personal Blessings of Reconciliation	G. Barlow.	Colossians 1:19-22
The Reconciler	T. Guthrie, D. D	Colossians 1:19-22
The Reconciling Son	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:19-22
The Reconciling Work of the Great Mediator	G. Barlow.	Colossians 1:19-22
The Great Reconciliation	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 1:20
The Reconcilation Effected by Christ	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:20
Colossians I. 21, 22	St. Chrysostom	Colossians 1:21
Application of the Reconciliation to the Special Case of the Colossians	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:21-23
Our Reconciliation	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 1:21-23
The Apostle's Comprehensive View of Salvation	E.S. Prout	Colossians 1:21-23
The Indwelling Christ the Believer's Hope of Glory	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 1:21-29
The Ultimate Purpose of Reconciliation	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:22-23
A Good Hope Distinguished	Congregational Pulpit	Colossians 1:23
Changeful Christians	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:23
Immovable Christians	Arrine.	Colossians 1:23
Our Life-Work	J. J. Black, LL. D.	Colossians 1:23
Standfast	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:23
The Condition of Man's Final Blessedness	G. Barlow.	Colossians 1:23
Which was Preached to Every	N. Byfield.	Colossians 1:23
The Ministry of the Mystery	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 1:23-29
Joy in Suffering	H. Simon.	Colossians 1:24
Joy in Suffering	James Hinton.	Colossians 1:24
Suffering Working Perfection	W. M. H. Aitken, M. A.	Colossians 1:24
The Joy of Suffering for the Church	G. Barlow.	Colossians 1:24
The Privilege of Suffering	E.S. Prout	Colossians 1:24
The Mission, Sufferings, Gospel, and Preaching of the Apostle	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:24-27
Paul's Sufferings	R. Finlayson	Colossians 1:24-29
St. Paul's View of His Ministry	E.S. Prout	Colossians 1:24-29
Divine Ordination to the Ministry	H. W. Beecher.	Colossians 1:25-27
St. Paul a Proof of His Gospel	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:25-27
The Pre-Eminent Honour and Sublime Theme of the Christian Ministry	G. Barlow.	Colossians 1:25-27
Colossians I. 26-28	St. Chrysostom	Colossians 1:26
The Gospel Mystery	U. R. Thomas., A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:26
The Mystery Manifest	Homiletic Review	Colossians 1:26
Christ in the Heart	J. L. Nye.	Colossians 1:27
Christ in the Heart the Believer's Hope	Congregational Remembrancer	Colossians 1:27
Christ in You	R. M. McCheyne, M. A.	Colossians 1:27
Christ in You	W. H. Luckenbach., B. Beddome, M. A.	Colossians 1:27
Christ in You an Expanding Force	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:27
Christ in You the Hope of Glory	T. Binney., C. Bradley, M. A.	Colossians 1:27
Christ, the Hope of Glory	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 1:27
The Gospel Mystery	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:27
The Hope of Glory	New Testament Anecdotes	Colossians 1:27
The Indwelling of Christ	H. W. Beecher.	Colossians 1:27
The Indwelling Saviour	R. Newton, D. D.	Colossians 1:27
The True Christ of Man	D. Thomas, D. D.	Colossians 1:27
A Training Perfection	H. Melvill, B. D.	Colossians 1:28
Aim At Perfection	Lord Chesterfield.	Colossians 1:28
An Earnest Preacher		Colossians 1:28
Christ Personally the Subject of Preaching	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:28
Earnestness in Warning Men	W. Baxendale.	Colossians 1:28
Faithfulness Reciprocated	D. L. Moody.	Colossians 1:28
Growth in Perfection	T. G. Upham, LL. D.	Colossians 1:28
Ministerial Faithfulness	Memoirs of Mrs. Grant of Laggan.	Colossians 1:28
Motives to Earnestness	S. J. Moore.	Colossians 1:28
On Preaching Christ	Mr. Wilson.	Colossians 1:28
Perfection a Life's Work	H. W. Beecher.	Colossians 1:28
Sinners Must be Warned		Colossians 1:28
The Apostolic Ministry	W. B. Collyer, D. D.	Colossians 1:28
The Christian Ministry	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 1:28
The Exalted Aim of the Christian Minister	W. Birch., N. Byfield.	Colossians 1:28
The Manner in Which the Apostle Discharged His Divinely Given Trust	T. Croskery	Colossians 1:28, 29
The Mission of Christian Preaching	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 1:28, 29
Christian Endeavour	Alexander Maclaren	Colossians 1:29
Work in Us and Work by Us	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 1:29
COLOSSIANS 2
And Comfort	W. H. Griffith Thomas	Colossians 2:1
Nature and Objects of the Apostle's Struggle on Behalf of the Saints	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:1-3
St. Paul's Anxieties for the Colossians, and How They Were Allayed	E.S. Prout	Colossians 2:1-3
Three Wonderful Things	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 2:1-3
All Riches of the Full Assurance of Understanding	N. Byfield.	Colossians 2:1-4
Christian Unity	W. Williams.	Colossians 2:1-4
Earthly and Heavenly Riches		Colossians 2:1-4
Error is Insidious	Dr. R. W. Hamilton.	Colossians 2:1-4
Ministerial Anxiety	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:1-4
Paul's Striving for the Colossians	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 2:1-4
Satan's Method	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 2:1-4
Soul Prosperity	W. M. Punshon, LL. D.	Colossians 2:1-4
St. Paul's Conflict	J. Daille.	Colossians 2:1-4
The Boundless Wealth of Wisdom in Christ	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 2:1-4
The Full Assurance of Knowledge	W. B. Pope, D. D.	Colossians 2:1-4
The Full Assurance of Understanding	J. Hughes, D. D., J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 2:1-4
The Hidden Treasures of Wisdom in Christ	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:1-4
The Treasures of Christ in Relation to Education	W. Archer Butler, M. A.	Colossians 2:1-4
The Triple Fruit of Evangelical Doctrine	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 2:1-4
The True Safeguard Against Error	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 2:1-4
This I Say Lest Any Man Should Beguile You	J. Daille.	Colossians 2:1-4
Three Wonderful Things	U. R. Thomas.	Colossians 2:1-4
Introduction to the Polemical Part of the Epistle	R. Finlayson	Colossians 2:1-7
The Trinity as the Source of Christian Love and Consolation	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 2:1-7
A Warning Against Deceivers	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:4, 5
Blessed Christian Possibilities	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 2:4-7
Congratulations and Counsels	E.S. Prout	Colossians 2:4-7
A Lofty Church Ideal	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 2:5
Apostolic Praise of Order and Stability	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:5
Order and Steadfastness	Bp. Alexander.	Colossians 2:5
Phases of Human Nature	D. Thomas, D. D.	Colossians 2:5
The Faith and Order of the Gospel Recommended		Colossians 2:5
The Separation of Friends	G. B. Birch.	Colossians 2:5
The Value of Steadfast Faith	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 2:5
Christian Progress	Alexander Maclaren	Colossians 2:6
Colossians Ii. 6, 7	St. Chrysostom	Colossians 2:6
As and So	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 2:6-7
Christ is the Believer's Foundation	T. Guthrie.	Colossians 2:6-7
Christian Activity the Safeguard of the Church	Bishop Magee.	Colossians 2:6-7
Faith is Receiving Christ	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 2:6-7
Growth in Christ	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 2:6, 7
Progress is Gradual	Dr. Goulburn.	Colossians 2:6-7
Receiving Christ and Walking in Him	J. Vaughan, M. A.	Colossians 2:6-7
Retrospection the Basis of Progress	J. Burton.	Colossians 2:6-7
Suggestive Features of the Christian Life	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:6-7
The Christian Life	J. Gill.	Colossians 2:6-7
The Christly Character	D. Thomas, D. D.	Colossians 2:6-7
The Life and Walk of Faith	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 2:6-7
The Principle of a Consistent Christian Walk	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:6, 7
The Threefold Growth	A. J. Gordon, D. D.	Colossians 2:6-7
A Warning Against Speculative Deceivers	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:8
Christ the Treasury of Wisdom	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 2:8
Philosophy and its Counterfeit	D. Thomas, D. D.	Colossians 2:8
Philosophy Discriminated	A. Vinet, D. D.	Colossians 2:8
Philosophy True and False	Bp. Davenant.	Colossians 2:8
St. Paul's Attitude Towards Philosophy	Bp. Lightfoot.	Colossians 2:8
The Bane and the Antidote	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 2:8
The Fear Which Terminates in the Second Death	Andrew Lee et al	Colossians 2:8
The Gospel to be Preached in its Purity	S. H. Leary, D. C. L.	Colossians 2:8
The Gospel to be Preached Simply	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 2:8
The Marks of a False Philosophy	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:8
The Pure Milk of God's Word	S. H. Leary, D. C. L.	Colossians 2:8
The Spoiler and His Implement	Bp. Alexander., Bp. Lightfoot.	Colossians 2:8
Christ's Fulness the Christian's Safeguard	E.S. Prout	Colossians 2:8-10
Christ Our All	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 2:8-15
Philosophy	R. Finlayson	Colossians 2:8-15
The Complete Man	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 2:8-15
The Full Divinity of Christ	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 2:9
The Fulness of Christ	E. H. Palmer.	Colossians 2:9
The Fulness of God Dwelling in Christ	E. Payson, D. D.	Colossians 2:9
Christ the Fulness of the Godhead, and Our Relationship to Him	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:9, 10
Angels	N. Byfield.	Colossians 2:10
Believers Complete in Christ	A. Fletcher, D. D.	Colossians 2:10
Christians Complete in Christ	E. Cooper, M. A.	Colossians 2:10
Complete in Christ	J. Vaughan, M. A.	Colossians 2:10
Complete in Christ	E. P. Terhune, D. D.	Colossians 2:10
Completed Life	W. L. Watkinson.	Colossians 2:10
Completely Furnished	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 2:10
Every Need of Man Supplied in Christ	C. Clemance, D. D.	Colossians 2:10
The Completing of the Soul	H. Bushnell, D. D.	Colossians 2:10
The Fulness of Humanity	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 2:10
Ye are Complete in Him	T. Jones, D. D.	Colossians 2:10
The True Circumcision	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:11
Christian Circumcision	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:11-12
The Believer's Identification with Christ	Bishop Alexander.	Colossians 2:11-12
The Circumcision of Christ	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 2:11-12
The True Circumcision	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 2:11-12
Purity, Pardon, and Victory Through Christ	E.S. Prout	Colossians 2:11-15
The Import of Christian Baptism	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:12
Characteristics of the New Life	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 2:13-14
Spiritual Death	J. B. Owen, M. A.	Colossians 2:13-14
The Dead Soul	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 2:13-14
The Great Deliverance	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 2:13-14
The Holy Spirit is the Quickener	T. W. Jenkyn, D. D.	Colossians 2:13-14
The Transition from Death to Life	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:13-14
The Atonement and its Blessed Results	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:13-15
Cancelled and Nailed Up	New Testament Anecdotes	Colossians 2:14
Our Indictment Cancelled by the Cross	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 2:14
The Cross the Death of Law	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 2:14
The Handwriting Blotted Out	Bp. Davenant.	Colossians 2:14
The Law is Against Sinners	J. Edmond, D. D.	Colossians 2:14
Believers Share the Triumph of Christ		Colossians 2:15
Christ Triumphant	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 2:15
Christ's Victory	Christ and other Masters.	Colossians 2:15
The Triumph of Christ	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 2:15
The Triumph of the Cross	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:15
Colossians Ii. 16-19	St. Chrysostom	Colossians 2:16
The Rights of Liberty	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 2:16
Christian Liberty	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 2:16-17
Condemnation of Ritualistic Observances and Ascetic Severities	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:16, 17
Religion, Freedom, and Joy	John Smith.	Colossians 2:16-17
The Ceremonial and the Real in Religion	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:16-17
The Shadow and the Substance	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 2:16-17
Christian Independence	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 2:16-19
Two Dangers to be Avoided	E.S. Prout	Colossians 2:16-19
Legalism Exposed	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 2:16-23
Three Errors	R. Finlayson	Colossians 2:16-23
A Warning to Believers	Charles Haddon Spurgeon	Colossians 2:18
A Warning Against Angel Worship	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:18, 19
Angel Worship	Bp. Davenant.	Colossians 2:18-19
False Confidences	Christian Age	Colossians 2:18-19
How Self-Will May be Lost		Colossians 2:18-19
Humility Before God	Hoveden.	Colossians 2:18-19
Speculative and Practical Error	Dean Vaughan.	Colossians 2:18-19
The Angels and the Head	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 2:18-19
The Head and the Body	Bp. Davenant.	Colossians 2:18-19
The Seductive Peril of a False Philosophy	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:18-19
The Union Between Head and Body	Bp. Lightfoot.	Colossians 2:18-19
A Warning Against Asceticism	T. Croskery.	Colossians 2:20-23
Religion Does not Consist, in Bodily Neglect	R. Stevens.	Colossians 2:20-23
Ritualism Described and Condemned	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 2:20-23
The Ceremonial in Religion	G. Barlow.	Colossians 2:20-23
The Christian's Exemption from Bondage to Outwardness	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 2:20-23
The Soul's True Freedom in Christ Alone	C. Wadsworth, D. D.	Colossians 2:20-23
The Worthlessness of Unauthorized Ceremonialism	E.S. Prout	Colossians 2:20-23
Two Final Tests of the False Teaching	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 2:20-23
The Failure of Asceticism	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 2:23
COLOSSIANS 3
Christian Aspiration	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 3:1
Easter Wednesday Also Suited to Easter Tuesday	Martin Luther	Colossians 3:1
Fifth Sunday After Epiphany	Martin Luther	Colossians 3:1
Risen with Christ	Alexander Maclaren	Colossians 3:1
The Obligations of the Risen Life	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:1
The Peace of God	Charles Kingsley	Colossians 3:1
The Heavenly Life	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 3:1, 2
Above the Tide	J. L. Nye.	Colossians 3:1-4
Aspring Towards Heaven	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 3:1-4
Attaining Higher Life	D. L. Moody.	Colossians 3:1-4
Believers Risen with Christ, and Their Duty in Consequenc	W. Jay.	Colossians 3:1-4
Christ and the Higher Nature	Principal Tulloch.	Colossians 3:1-4
Excelsior	D. Davies, M. A.	Colossians 3:1-4
Following the Risen Christ	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:1-4
High Ground for the Affection	T. H. Leary.	Colossians 3:1-4
Homewards	T. H. Leary.	Colossians 3:1-4
Of the Resurrection	Bishop Andrewes.	Colossians 3:1-4
Our Risen Life	R. Finlayson	Colossians 3:1-4
Present Privileges: Future Glory	E.S. Prout	Colossians 3:1-4
Reasons for Seeking the Things Above	Robert Hall, M. A.	Colossians 3:1-4
Risen with Christ	Family Churchman., Dean Vaughan	Colossians 3:1-4
Risen with Christ	Bishop Beveridge.	Colossians 3:1-4
Seek Those Things that are Above	J. Beaumont, M. D.	Colossians 3:1-4
Seeking Things Above	Canon Liddon.	Colossians 3:1-4
The Affections Elevated	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:1-4
The Christian Risen with Christ	Ebenezer Temple.	Colossians 3:1-4
The Christian Temper	Knox Little.	Colossians 3:1-4
The Christian's Higher Life	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 3:1-4
The Heavenly Aspirations of the Renewed Nature	F. Wagstaff.	Colossians 3:1-4
The Hidden Life	A. Vinet, D. D.	Colossians 3:1-4
The Resurrection of Christ an Argument for Seeking Things	Archbishop Tillotson.	Colossians 3:1-4
The Risen Life	Canon Liddon.	Colossians 3:1-4
When Will the World Grow Better	G. Maurer.	Colossians 3:1-4
Affections Rightly Placed	W. Bridge, M. A.	Colossians 3:2
Affections the Wings of the Soul	J. Inglis.	Colossians 3:2
Attractions of the World	Cuyler.	Colossians 3:2
Drawings Toward Heaven	T. De Witt Talmage, D. D.	Colossians 3:2
Earthly and Heavenly Things	R. Baxter.	Colossians 3:2
Earthly-Mindedness	J. Spence.	Colossians 3:2
Love of the World	From the Hindustani.	Colossians 3:2
Not on Things on the Earth	E. Hake.	Colossians 3:2
Setting the Affections on Things Above		Colossians 3:2
Spirituality a Safeguard Against Temptation	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:2
The Affections to be Habitually Heavenward	T. F. B. Tinling, B. A.	Colossians 3:2
The Antidote to Asceticism and Sensualism	Bishop Lightfoot.	Colossians 3:2
The Death of Melancthon		Colossians 3:2
The Heart Misplaced	Bishop Reynolds.	Colossians 3:2
The Heavenly Inheritance Preferred	W. Anderson, LL. D.	Colossians 3:2
The Supreme Attachment Due to Spiritual Objects	John Foster.	Colossians 3:2
The Vital Transference	T. De Witt Talmage, D. D.	Colossians 3:2
Things Above	J. Cumming, D. D.	Colossians 3:2
Vanity of Earthly Things	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:2
Heavenly Things the True Object of Christian Contemplation	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:2, 3
Colossians Iii. 3	Thomas Arnold	Colossians 3:3
The Hidden Life	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 3:3
Death and Life in Christ	E. Garbett, M. A., A. Vinet, D. D.	Colossians 3:3-4
Life Hid in Christ	H. T. Miller.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Christian Life Is	Paxton Hood.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Christian's Life	W. M. Punshon, LL. D.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Christian's Life Hid with Christ	E B. Pusey, D. D.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Hidden Life	G. Mc Michael, B. A.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Hidden Life	Bishop Huntington.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Hidden Life	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Hidden Life -- with Christ in God	F. Ferguson.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Hidden Life of the Christian	T. B. Baker, M. A	Colossians 3:3-4
The Life Hid with Christ in God	Paxton Hood.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Lost Taste		Colossians 3:3-4
The Power of a New Affection	Dr. Fish.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Present Condition and Future Glory of Life in Christ	G. Barlow.	Colossians 3:3-4
The Seed of an Inner Life	James Hamilton, D. D.	Colossians 3:3-4
Anticipations of Glory	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:4
Christ Our Life	C. Hodge, D. D.	Colossians 3:4
Christ Our Life	W. Steele, M. A.	Colossians 3:4
Christ Our Life	Jabez Bunting, D. D.	Colossians 3:4
Christ Our Life	J. T. Woodhouse.	Colossians 3:4
Christ Our Life	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:4
Christ Our Life and Our Hope	T. West, B. A.	Colossians 3:4
Christ the Life and Hope of Believers	T. Brooks.	Colossians 3:4
Christ the Life and Hope of the Church	Joseph Davies.	Colossians 3:4
The Believer's Final Manifestation with Christ	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:4
The Christian's Winter and Summer		Colossians 3:4
Colossians Iii. 7-May	St. Chrysostom	Colossians 3:5
Sins of the Flesh and the Sin of Covetousness	E.S. Prout	Colossians 3:5-7
The Duty of Mortifying the Old Man	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:5-7
Anger	H. W. Beecher.	Colossians 3:5-9
Blasphemy, its Nature	J. Daille.	Colossians 3:5-9
Control of Temper	W. Baxendale.	Colossians 3:5-9
Conversion and the Old Nature	H. W. Beecher.	Colossians 3:5-9
Corruptions Overcome by Grace	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:5-9
Corruptions Overcome Gradually	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:5-9
Covetousness	W. Arnot, D. D.	Colossians 3:5-9
Covetousness	Edgar A. Poe.	Colossians 3:5-9
Covetousness is Idolatry		Colossians 3:5-9
Denying The		Colossians 3:5-9
Dissuasives from Evil	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 3:5-9
Effects of Disobedience	E. Foster.	Colossians 3:5-9
Filthy Conversation	J. Daille.	Colossians 3:5-9
Gold in the Heart		Colossians 3:5-9
Malice	J. Daille.	Colossians 3:5-9
Mortifying the Flesh	T. Hamilton, D. D.	Colossians 3:5-9
Purity of Conversation	Christian, Boston	Colossians 3:5-9
Slander Cannot be Recalled	W. Baxendale.	Colossians 3:5-9
Slaying Self	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 3:5-9
The Believer's View of Past Sin	Bishop Meade.	Colossians 3:5-9
The Children of Disobedience	J. Parker, D. D.	Colossians 3:5-9
The Evil Speaker	J. Daille.	Colossians 3:5-9
The Evils of Bad Temper	J. Daille.	Colossians 3:5-9
The Flesh to be Crucified		Colossians 3:5-9
The Idolatry of Covetousness	C. S. Robinson, D. D.	Colossians 3:5-9
The Mortification of the Sinful Principle in Man	G. Barlow.	Colossians 3:5-9
The Wrath of God	Jonathan Edwards.	Colossians 3:5-9
The Wrath of God a Present Thing	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 3:5-9
Death to Evil	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 3:5-11
Dying Before Rising	R. Finlayson	Colossians 3:5-11
Mortification After Death	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 3:5-11
A Warning Against Social Sins	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:8, 9
The New Life in Christ the Death Warrant to Old Sins	E.S. Prout	Colossians 3:8-11
The Ground of These Practical Precepts	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:9, 10
Acting a Lie		Colossians 3:9-11
Example of Truthfulness	The Duke of Wellington.	Colossians 3:9-11
Falsehood Difficult to Maintain	Archbishop Whately.	Colossians 3:9-11
Folly and Misery of Lying	R. Gilpin.	Colossians 3:9-11
Kinds of Lies	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 3:9-11
Life Changed for the Better	Family Treasury	Colossians 3:9-11
Love of Truth	H. O. Mackay.	Colossians 3:9-11
Lying Against Reason	Durandus.	Colossians 3:9-11
Lying Unsafe	Proverbs	Colossians 3:9-11
New Leaves Pushing Off the Old	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:9-11
Speech and Mind Must be At One		Colossians 3:9-11
Spiritual Renewal in Christ	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 3:9-11
The Disgrace of Lying	Lord Bacon.	Colossians 3:9-11
The Folly of Lying	Addison.	Colossians 3:9-11
The Nature of Lying		Colossians 3:9-11
The New Nature Wrought Out in the New Life	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 3:9-11
Truth and Falsehood	J. H. Wilson.	Colossians 3:9-11
Religious Affections Arise from Spiritual Enlightenment	L. O. Thompson.	Colossians 3:10
The Image of God Restored to Men	R. W. Dale, LL. D.	Colossians 3:10
All Distinctions Obliterated in Christ	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:11
But Christ is All in All	T. Watson.	Colossians 3:11
Christ All in All	S. P. Sprecher, D. D.	Colossians 3:11
Christ All in All	R. P. Buddicomb, M. A.	Colossians 3:11
Christ All in All in Death		Colossians 3:11
Christ All, and in All	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 3:11
Christ Everything to the Christian	W. Jay.	Colossians 3:11
Christ is a Christian's All		Colossians 3:11
Christ is All	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:11
Christ is All	J. Fletcher, D. D.	Colossians 3:11
Christ is All		Colossians 3:11
Christ is All	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:11
Christ is All	Charles Haddon Spurgeon	Colossians 3:11
The High Level	T. Davies, Ph. D.	Colossians 3:11
The Lord Jesus Christ All in All	W. Jay.	Colossians 3:11
The Christian's Wardrobe	E.S. Prout	Colossians 3:12, 13
The Duty of Putting on All the Characteristic Qualities of the New Man	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:12-14
A Holy Church	T. W. Jenkyn, D. D.	Colossians 3:12-15
A Holy Life	H. Bonar, D. D.	Colossians 3:12-15
Bowels of Mercies	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 3:12-15
Election	Paxton Hood.	Colossians 3:12-15
Gentle Christians		Colossians 3:12-15
Humbleness of Mind		Colossians 3:12-15
Humility a Safeguard		Colossians 3:12-15
Humility and Cheerfulness	J. Ruskin.	Colossians 3:12-15
Kindness	J. Morison, D. D.	Colossians 3:12-15
Long-Suffering	N. Byfield.	Colossians 3:12-15
Long-Suffering Rewarded	W. Jay.	Colossians 3:12-15
Meekness: its Blending	D. Thomas, D. D.	Colossians 3:12-15
Meekness: its Blessedness	Archdeacon Hare.	Colossians 3:12-15
Meekness: its Nature	James Hamilton, D. D.	Colossians 3:12-15
Meekness: its Power	E. Foster.	Colossians 3:12-15
Meekness: its Usefulness	Gotthold.	Colossians 3:12-15
Pity	Addison.	Colossians 3:12-15
Pity the Secret of Prophetic Light	R. Glover.	Colossians 3:12-15
Religion Moves to Pity	R. Glover.	Colossians 3:12-15
The Blessings of a Benignant Spirit	A. Barnes, D. D.	Colossians 3:12-15
The Costume of a Saint	T. G. Horton.	Colossians 3:12-15
The Elect and Their Duties	J. Daille.	Colossians 3:12-15
The Essentials of a Christian Character	W. Barlow.	Colossians 3:12-15
The Garments of the Renewed Soul	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 3:12-15
The King's Livery	Newman Hall, LL. B.	Colossians 3:12-15
The Nature of Holiness	Bishop Huntington.	Colossians 3:12-15
The Power of Kindness	J. Parker, D. D.	Colossians 3:12-15
The Power of Kindness	American Agriculturist	Colossians 3:12-15
Tire Power of Compassion	Archbishop Thomson.	Colossians 3:12-15
The Marks, Method, and Motive of the Christian Life	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 3:12-17
The New Life of Love	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 3:12-17
What Particularly We are to Put On. How We are Addressed	R. Finlayson	Colossians 3:12-17
A Quarrel: Both Sides Wrong	R. South.	Colossians 3:13
Divine Forgiveness Admired and Imitated	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:13
Forbearance	E. T. E. B., Cottle.	Colossians 3:13
Forgiveness	W. Fleming.	Colossians 3:13
Forgiveness a Distinctively Christian Virtue	Ecce Homo	Colossians 3:13
Forth-Giving		Colossians 3:13
Human Forgiveness	D. Thomas, D. D.	Colossians 3:13
International Forgiveness	Newman Hall, LL. B.	Colossians 3:13
Quarrels Prolonged	S. Baring-Gould.	Colossians 3:13
Charity the Bond of Perfectness	C. Hodge, D. D.	Colossians 3:14
Gospel Charity	J. Owen, D. D.	Colossians 3:14
Love a Perfecting Grac	R. Hewlett, D. D.	Colossians 3:14
Love the Bond of Perfectness	R. Tuck, B. A.	Colossians 3:14
Love the Finish of the Christian Character	H. W. Beecher., R. Tuck, B. A.	Colossians 3:14
Love the Perfection of the Christian Character	G. Barlow., Bishop D. Wilson.	Colossians 3:14
The Bond of Perfectness	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 3:14
The Grace of Charity	R. Tuck, B. A.	Colossians 3:14
A Threefold Cord of Grace	E.S. Prout	Colossians 3:14, 15
Gratitude the One Thing Needed	W. Baxendale.	Colossians 3:15
Peace and Thanksgiving	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:15
Peace the Umpire	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 3:15
Rest and be Thankful	A. K. H. Boyd, D. D.	Colossians 3:15
Thankfulness	J. H. Wilson, M. A.	Colossians 3:15
Thankfulness Should be Practical	E. Foster.	Colossians 3:15
Thankfulness; Natural	R. South, D. D.	Colossians 3:15
The Heart Controls the Life	W. Arnot, D. D.	Colossians 3:15
The Peace of Christ	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 3:15
The Peace of God Ruling the Heart	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:15
The Power of Divine Peace	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 3:15
The Ruling Peace of Christ	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 3:15
Unity and Peace	F. W. Robertson, M. A.	Colossians 3:15
Colossians Iii. 16, 17	St. Chrysostom	Colossians 3:16
Indwelling of the Word of Christ	A. Raleigh, D. D.	Colossians 3:16
Phrygia was Proverbially a Land of Music	Bp. Alexander.	Colossians 3:16
Power of a Hymn	W. Baxendale.	Colossians 3:16
Power of a Hymn	G. F. Pentecost, D. D.	Colossians 3:16
Psalmody	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 3:16
Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs	Archbishop Trench.	Colossians 3:16
Saved by a Hymn	Canadian Baptist	Colossians 3:16
The Conditions of the Service of Song	Bp. Davenant.	Colossians 3:16
The Hymnology of the Church	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 3:16
The Indwelling of the Word	T. Watson, B. A.	Colossians 3:16
The Indwelling Word of Christ	R. S. Candlish, D. D.	Colossians 3:16
The Poets of the New Testament	P. L. Davies, M. A.	Colossians 3:16
The School of the Word	Bishop Vincent.	Colossians 3:16
The Service of Song	N. Byfield.	Colossians 3:16
The Service of Song a Means of Christian Edification	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 3:16
The Use of the Word for Spiritual Edification	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:16
The Word of Christ	T. W. Sydnor.	Colossians 3:16
The Power of the Word and the Name of Christ	E.S. Prout	Colossians 3:16, 17
Christian Ends Lend Grandeur to Human Life	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 3:17
Colossians Iii. 17	Thomas Arnold	Colossians 3:17
Common Work in the Name of Jesus	H. J. W. Buxton, M. A.	Colossians 3:17
Consistency and Gratitude	J. Daille.	Colossians 3:17
Doing All in the Name of Christ		Colossians 3:17
Doing All to the Lord Jesus	E B. Pusey, D. D.	Colossians 3:17
Every-Day Religion	T. De Witt Talmage, D. D.	Colossians 3:17
Godly Living	Preacher's Analyst	Colossians 3:17
Method and Music, or the Art of Holy and Happy Living	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:17
Suggestive Summary of Christian Duty	G. Barlow.	Colossians 3:17
The Acceptable Prayer	H. J. W. Buxton, M. A.	Colossians 3:17
The All-Pervasiveness of Religion	W. Mallock.	Colossians 3:17
The Essence of Fiery	D. Stewart.	Colossians 3:17
The Motive Power of a Holy Life	J. Macgregor, D. D.	Colossians 3:17
The Name of Jesus Set in Work	Dr. Neale.	Colossians 3:17
The Principle of a Godly Life	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:17
The Reality of Religion	Dean Alford.	Colossians 3:17
Things Sacred and Things Secular	J. A. Jacob, D. D.	Colossians 3:17
A Considerate Wife	E. Foster.	Colossians 3:18
A Wife not Loved Too Much	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:18
A Wife's Influence	N. Y. Observer	Colossians 3:18
Colossians Iii. 18-25	St. Chrysostom	Colossians 3:18
Husband: Meaning of the Word	E. Foster.	Colossians 3:18
Husbands and Wives	Bp. Davenant.	Colossians 3:18
Husband's Love	G. Swinnock, M. A.	Colossians 3:18
Husband's Love Reciprocated	Christian Age	Colossians 3:18
Qualities of a Wife	Old writer.	Colossians 3:18
Relative Duties -- Husbands and Wives	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 3:18
The Christian Family	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 3:18
The Duties of Wives	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:18
The Influence of a Wife	J. Moser.	Colossians 3:18
The Value of Submissiveness in Wives	E. Foster.	Colossians 3:18
Wife: Meaning of the Word		Colossians 3:18
Christianity Remodelling the Ancient Household	R.M. Edgar	Colossians 3:18-4:1
Relative Duties	R. Finlayson	Colossians 3:18-4:1
Husbands and Wives	E.S. Prout	Colossians 3:18, 19
Husbands and Wives	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 3:18, 19
The Christian View of Family Life	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 3:18-21
The Duties of Husbands	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:19
The Duties of Children	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:20
Children and Parents	E.S. Prout	Colossians 3:20, 21
Children and Parents	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 3:20, 21
Children Entreated to Obey Their Parents	B. W. Noel, M. A.	Colossians 3:20-21
Disobedience Regretted	T. De W. Talmage, D. D.	Colossians 3:20-21
Obedience of Children	E. Foster.	Colossians 3:20-21
Obedience to a Master	King's Highway.	Colossians 3:20-21
Safety of Obedience		Colossians 3:20-21
The Duties of Parents and Children	G. Barlow.	Colossians 3:20-21
The Mutual Offices of Parents and Children	J. Daille.	Colossians 3:20-21
The Obligations of Parents and Children	Richard Adams, A. M.	Colossians 3:20-21
The Rarity of Obedience	J. Bate.	Colossians 3:20-21
The Treatment that Discourages Piety	H. Bushnell, D. D.	Colossians 3:20-21
The Christian Training of Children	Friedrich Schleiermacher	Colossians 3:21
The Duties of Fathers	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:21
Servants and Masters	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 3:22-4:1
Servants and Their Masters	E.S. Prout	Colossians 3:22-4:1
Faithfulness in Work	H. D. Machay.	Colossians 3:22-25
Loving Service is True Service	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:22-25
Religious Regulations for Master and Servant	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 3:22-25
Servants and Masters	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 3:22-25
The Duties of Servants	G. Barlow.	Colossians 3:22-25
The Duties of Servants	T. Croskery	Colossians 3:22-25
All for Jesus	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:23
Christian Socialism	H. Melvill, B. D.	Colossians 3:23
Do All for God	Dean Goulburn.	Colossians 3:23
How Difficulties in Christ's Service are Overcome	A. C. Price, B. A.	Colossians 3:23
Living for Christ	C. Hodge, D. D.	Colossians 3:23
Not unto Men	H. Melvill, B. D.	Colossians 3:23
Servants of Christ	G. D. Macgregor.	Colossians 3:23
The Perfect Service	U. R. Thomas.	Colossians 3:23
The Ruling Motive of Christ's Servants	John Ruskin.	Colossians 3:23
The Service of Christ Is	A. C. Price, B. A.	Colossians 3:23
The Sure Reward of Christ's Servants	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 3:23
What Makes Christ's Service Easy and Pleasant	A. C. Price, B. A.	Colossians 3:23
Working	J. H. Wilson, M. A.	Colossians 3:23
The Service of Christ	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 3:24
Retribution in This Life	E. Foster.	Colossians 3:25
The Certainty of Future Retribution	T. Guthrie, D. D.	Colossians 3:25
The Divine Justice	G. Swinnock.	Colossians 3:25
Wrongdoing Returns Upon the Sinner	G. Litting, LL. B.	Colossians 3:25
COLOSSIANS 4
Master and Man	Emory J. Haynes.	Colossians 4:1
Masters Deal Unequally Many Ways	N. Byfield.	Colossians 4:1
The Duties of Masters	T. Croskery	Colossians 4:1
A Day of Thanksgiving	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 4:2
Continuance in Prayer	G. Swinnock, M. A.	Colossians 4:2
Exhortation to Constant Prayer	T. Croskery	Colossians 4:2
Prayer	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 4:2
Some Qualities of Prayer	Family Churchman.	Colossians 4:2
Steadfastness in Prayer	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 4:2
Thanksgiving	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:2
The Necessity of Persevering Prayer	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 4:2
The Need of Watchfulness	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 4:2
The Power of Constant Prayer	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 4:2
The Value of Constant Prayer	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:2
Watchfulness in Prayer	Bishop D. Wilson.	Colossians 4:2
An Exhortation to Prayer	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 4:2-4
Conditions of Success in Prayer	E.S. Prout	Colossians 4:2-4
Prayer and Prudence	R. Findlayson	Colossians 4:2-6
The Life of Prayer and Sympathy	R.M.e	Colossians 4:2-6
Doors Shut and Open	Bishop D. Wilson.	Colossians 4:3-4
Ministers Dependent on the Prayers of the People	H. Melvill, B. D.	Colossians 4:3-4
Prayer for Ministers	H. Melvill, D. D.)	Colossians 4:3-4
Prayer for the Apostle and His Companions	T. Croskery	Colossians 4:3, 4
Revival Through Prayer	G. Barlow.	Colossians 4:3-4
The Door of Utterance	Bishop Alexander.	Colossians 4:3-4
The People's Prayer and the Minister's Work		Colossians 4:3-4
Colossians Iv. 5, 6	St. Chrysostom	Colossians 4:5
The Behaviour of Christians in the World	T. Croskery	Colossians 4:5
The Wisdom of the Church in its Relations to the World	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 4:5
Without and Within	Alexander Maclaren	Colossians 4:5
Prayer and Prudence	R. Findlayson	Colossians 4:2-6
The Life of Prayer and Sympathy	R.M.e	Colossians 4:2-6
Christian Deportment Towards Unbelievers	A. Monod, D. D.	Colossians 4:5-6
Christian Worldly Wisdom	J. Daille.	Colossians 4:5-6
Godly Walk in Evil Company		Colossians 4:5-6
Improve the Moments	Bowes.	Colossians 4:5-6
Redeeming the Time	J. G. Angley, M. A.	Colossians 4:5-6
Redeeming the Time	Robert Hall.	Colossians 4:5-6
The Christian and the World	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 4:5, 6
The Christians Conduct and Conversation in the World	E.S. Prout	Colossians 4:5, 6
The Duties of Those Within to These Without	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:5-6
The Merchandise of Time	P. Grant.	Colossians 4:5-6
The Redemption of Time	T. Watson, B. A.	Colossians 4:5-6
The Redemption of Time	Robert Newton, D. D.	Colossians 4:5-6
The Right Use of Time	L. O. Thompson.	Colossians 4:5-6
The Value of a Minister's Time	W. Baxendale.	Colossians 4:5-6
The Value of Time		Colossians 4:5-6
The Wisdom of Kindness as a Means of Conversion	A. Monod, D. D.	Colossians 4:5-6
The Wise and Winsome Walk	T. L. Cuyler, D. D.	Colossians 4:5-6
The Wise Conduct of Life	G. Barlow.	Colossians 4:5-6
Wesley's Economy of Time	W. Baxendale.	Colossians 4:5-6
A Turn in the Talk	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 4:6
A Word Spoken in Season	British Workman.	Colossians 4:6
Christ's Truth in Relation to Our Daily Conversation	R. Abercrombie, M. A.	Colossians 4:6
Conversation	A. P. Peabody, D. D.	Colossians 4:6
Gracious Speech	N. Byfield.	Colossians 4:6
Religion in Conversation	J. F. B. Tinling.	Colossians 4:6
Salt	A. Monod, D. D.	Colossians 4:6
Salt	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 4:6
Seasoning a Letter		Colossians 4:6
Speech Seasoned with Salt	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:6
The Importance of Seasonable Speech	T. Croskery	Colossians 4:6
The Right Use of Speech	T. Watson, B. A.	Colossians 4:6
Wise Words Spoken in Reason	C. Malan.	Colossians 4:6
The Bearers of the Epistle to the Colossians	T. Croskery	Colossians 4:7-9
Christian Commendations and Salutations	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 4:7-11
Side Lights on Church Life in the Early Times	G. Barlow.	Colossians 4:7-11
The Sympathetic Spirit		Colossians 4:7-11
Tychicus	Bp. Lightfoot.	Colossians 4:7-11
Tychicus and Onesimus, the Letter Bearers	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:7-11
Value of a Comforter	Bp. Taylor.	Colossians 4:7-11
Christian Greeting	U.R. Thomas	Colossians 4:7-18
Personal Salutations and Pastoral Cares	E.S. Prout	Colossians 4:7-18
The Apostle's Entourage	R.M.e	Colossians 4:7-18
The Personal	R. Findlayson	Colossians 4:7-18
Onesimus	H. B. Hackett, D. D.	Colossians 4:9
The Excellence of Faithfulness	A. Little.	Colossians 4:9
The Bearers of the Epistle to the Colossians	T. Croskery	Colossians 4:7-9
Aristarchus	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:10-11
Co-Operation in Work for Christ	C. H. Spurgeon.	Colossians 4:10-11
Greetings from Three Loyal Friends of the Apostle	T. Croskery	Colossians 4:10, 11
How Christians May Comfort Others	H. W. Beecher.	Colossians 4:10-11
Jesus Which is Called Justus	A. Maclaren, D. D.)	Colossians 4:10-11
Marcus	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 4:10-11
The Power of Combination	Scientific Illustrations	Colossians 4:10-11
The Salutations	Bishop Davenant.	Colossians 4:10-11
Valise of a Faithful Friend		Colossians 4:10-11
Who are of the Circumcision	C. H. Spurgeon.)	Colossians 4:10-11
Colossians Iv. 12, 13	St. Chrysostom	Colossians 4:12
All the Will of God	J. Daille.	Colossians 4:12-13
Christian Perfection	N. Byfield.	Colossians 4:12-13
Fervent Labour in Prayer	T. Brooks.	Colossians 4:12-13
Fervent Zeal	Milner., Watson., Milner.	Colossians 4:12-13
Laodicea	Bishop Lightfoot.	Colossians 4:12-13
Prayer the Noblest Form of Work	Canon Liddon.	Colossians 4:12-13
Standing in Perfectness	D. G. Watt, M. A.	Colossians 4:12-13
The Ministry of Epaphras	T. Jackson.	Colossians 4:12-13
The Nature of Zeal	E. Garbett, M. A.	Colossians 4:12-13
The Power of Prayer	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:12-13
The Sympathy of Christianity	J. Parker, D. D.	Colossians 4:12-13
The Value of Intercessory Prayer	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 4:12-13
Greetings from Three Gentile Friends of the Apostle	T. Croskery	Colossians 4:12-14
Demas	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:14
Luke and Demas	G. T. Coster., A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:14
Luke the Beloved Physician	Dean Howson.	Colossians 4:14
Luke the Beloved Physician	The Preacher's Monthly.	Colossians 4:14
Religion and the Medical Profession	J. Leyburn, D. D.	Colossians 4:14
The Importance of Religion to the Study and Practice of Medicine	J. Sherman.	Colossians 4:14
A Friendly Exchange	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 4:16
General Reading of Scripture Allowed	Bishop D. Wilson., A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:16
The Epistles a Common Means of Edification	J. Spence, D. D.	Colossians 4:16
Archippus and His Ministry	A. Maclaren, D. D.	Colossians 4:17
Ministers Must Look to Christ Their Master for Direction		Colossians 4:17
The Christian Ministry	G. Barlow.	Colossians 4:17
The Ministry of Archippus	G. Barlow.	Colossians 4:17
Autograph Salutation	T. Croskery	Colossians 4:18
Bonds no Hindrance to Happiness	W. M. Taylor, D. D.	Colossians 4:18
Bonds Worn for Christ	W. M. Taylor, D. D.	Colossians 4:18
Chains	J. Ogle.	Colossians 4:18
Remember My Bonds	W.F. Adneney	Colossians 4:18
The Limitations of Life	W. M. Taylor, D. D.	Colossians 4:18
Words of Farewell	G. Barlow.	Colossians 4:18