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CHRIST IS ALL IN ALL
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Supreme Lord - Sufficient Savior
Colossians 1 Colossians 2 Colossians 3 Colossians 4
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and Corrective		 Practical
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our Love
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Instruction Warnings Exhortations Reminders
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and Word		 His Peace
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COMMENTARIES
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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. 

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.

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

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.”

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. 

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." One hour limit.

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. 

With the Word - Devotional Commentary - Warren Wiersbe - 428 ratings

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! 

MORE SERMONS AND
COMMENTARIES

HENRY ALFORD

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).

PAUL APPLE - modern commentary - 139 pages - includes outlines, questions, devotional thoughts, quotes for reflection.

JACK ARNOLD - sermons

Jack Arnold died instantly in the pulpit after uttering these final words: "And when I go to heaven." (Read more) His sermons are well done, as you might imagine!

WILLIAM BARCLAY

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".

JOSEPH BENSON

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  • All the devotionals below are found on this page
  • Colossians 1:1-8 What Do you Believe In? Theodore Epp
  • Colossians 1:3 Starving Prayer - Alexander Whyte
  • Colossians 1:4-5 Faith, Love and Hope - W. H. G. Thomas
  • Colossians 1:4-5 Hope Laid Up for You in Heaven - W. H. G. Thomas
  • Colossians 1:9-12 Living to Please God - Epp
  • Colossians 1:9-12 Power to Meet & to Give Thanks-Elisabeth Elliot (scroll)
  • Colossians 1:11 Acceptance of God's Dispensations by Mary Wilder Tileston
  • Colossians 1:12 Inheritance of the Saints by Mary Wilder Tileston
  • Colossians 1:12-14 A New Beginning by Theodore Epp
  • Colossians 1:13-19 Christ Eternal! by Theodore Epp
  • Colossians 1:13 Members of the Kingdom by Mary Wilder Tileston
  • Colossians 1:27 Is Christ Born in Us? by Mary Wilder Tileston
  • Colossians 1:27 Jesus In Your Heart by Mary Wilder Tileston
  • Colossians 1:29 Power for You-Today! by Theodore Epp
  • Colossians 1:21-29 Christ In You - Theodore Epp

ALBERT BARNES

James Rosscup writes that Barnes "includes 16 volumes on the Old Testament, 11 on the New Testament. The New Testament part of this old work was first published in 1832–1851. Various authors contributed. It is evangelical and amillennial… Often the explanations of verses are very worthwhile." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

C H Spurgeon "Albert Barnes is a learned and able divine, but his productions are unequal in value, the gospels are of comparatively little worth, but his other comments are extremely useful for Sunday-school teachers and persons with a narrow range of reading, endowed with enough good sense to discriminate between good and evil… Placed by the side of the great masters, Barnes is a lesser light, but taking his work for what it is and professes to be, no minister can afford to be without it, and this is no small praise for works which were only intended for Sunday-school teachers." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)

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BRIAN BELL

JOHANN BENGEL

James Rosscup writes "This work (Gnomon), originally issued in 1742, has considerable comment on the Greek, flavoring the effort with judicious details about the spiritual life. It has much that helps, but has been surpassed by many other commentaries since its day." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

Charles Haddon Spurgeon -- 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." "'A Critical New Testament, so compiled as to enable a reader, unacquainted with Greek, to ascertain the exact English force and meaning of the language of the New Testament, and to appreciate the latest results of modern criticism.' Such is the professed aim of this commentary, and the compilers have very fairly carried out their intentions. The whole of Bengel’s Gnomon is bodily transferred into the work, and as one hundred and twenty years have elapsed since the first issue of that book, it may be supposed that much has since been added to the wealth of Scripture exposition; the substance of this has been incorporated in brackets, so as to bring it down to the present advanced state of knowledge. We strongly advise the purchase of this book, as it is multum in parvo, and will well repay an attentive perusal. Tischendorf and Alford have contributed largely, with other German and English critics, to make this one of the most lucid and concise commentaries on the text and teachings of the New Testament" (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)

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."

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  • 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

KARL BRAUNE

BRIDGEWAY

GREGORY BROWN Commentary on Colossians

F. F. BRUCE

WILLIAM BURKITT

JOHN CALVIN

CAMBRIDGE BIBLE FOR SCHOOLS -  H. C. G. Moule

CAMBRIDGE GREEK TESTAMENT - C F D Moule

A B CANEDAY

ALAN CARR

B H CARROLL

RICH CATHERS - frequent illustrations

OSWALD CHAMBERS

VINCENT CHEUNG

GEORGE CLARK

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.

THOMAS CONSTABLE

W A CRISWELL

RON DANIEL

J N DARBY

GEORGE DAVISON

JOHN DRUMMELOW

J LIGON DUNCAN

JOHN EADIE

James Rosscup -  Based on the Greek text, this commentary grapples with problems in an energetic fashion, presenting various views and coming to conclusions. It is voluminous (480 pages).

Spurgeon - This is a most careful attempt to ascertain the meaning of the Apostle by a painstaking analysis of his words. The author is not warped by any system of theology, but yet he does not deviate from recognized evangelical truth. As a piece of honest grammatical exegesis the value of this commentary is very great, though there is room to differ from it here and there. (Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries)

CHARLES ELLICOTT 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.

EASY ENGLISH

EXPLORE THE BIBLE

EXPOSITORY DICTIONARY OF TEXTS

FAITH BIBLE CHURCH COLOSSIANS SERMONS

BRIAN FISHER

DON FORTNER

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. 

JOHN GILL

BRUCE GOETTSCHE

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

L M GRANT

JAMES GRAY

THOMAS GUTHRIE Colossians 1 Commentary - 20 studies on Christology

DAVE GUZIK

JAMES HASTINGS

VANCE HAVNER

ROBERT HAWKER

LARRY R HELYER

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.

DAVID HOCKING - outline with lots of alliteration

F B HOLE

HOMILETICS (SERMONS)

DAVID HOLWICK

WAYNE HOUSE

BRUCE HURT, MD - in depth, verse by verse, word studies, devotionals, illustrations

H A IRONSIDE

ICC NT COMMENTARY

IVP COMMENTARY

Colossians 1

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).

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

S LEWIS JOHNSON

Dr Johnson's Colossians Studies in Bibliotheca Sacra - 12 part series - there is a cost but only $5/month. You could subscribe and save the documents on your computer for future study. 

HAMPTON KEATHLEY III

WILLIAM KELLY

GUY KING

A E KNOCH

R J KREJCIR

PAUL KRETZMANN

JEFFREY LAMP

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.

NATHAN LEWIS

J B LIGHTFOOT

JOHN MACARTHUR

  1. Fulfilling the Word of God
  2. The Mystery of Christ in you
  3. Strengthen Your Heart
  4. Paul's Burden for the Church
  5. Philosophy or Christ?
  6. Complete in Christ
  7. Spiritual Intimidation, Part 2

JOHN MACARTHUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON COLOSSIANS

ALEXANDER MACLAREN

ALEXANDER MACLAREN - Sermons

BRYN MACPHAIL

S R MACPHAIL

HENRY MAHAN

RALPH MARTIN

J VERNON MCGEE

F B MEYER

H A W MEYER

J R MILLER

MONERGISM

G CAMPBELL MORGAN

HENRY MORRIS

H C G MOULE

ROBERT MORGAN

ROBERT NEIGHBOUR

NET BIBLE

PHIL NEWTON

JAMES NISBET

RAYMOND ORTLUND, JR.

OUR DAILY BREAD - ALL ON ONE PAGE - some duplication with following list

OUR DAILY BREAD

JOSEPH PARKER

PASTOR LIFE - Sermons

A S PEAKE

ANDREW C. PERRIMAN

PETER PETT

J B PHILLIPS

J C PHILPOT

JOHN PIPER

MATTHEW POOLE

PREACHER'S HOMILETICAL COMMENTARY

PRECEPT MINISTRIES

RAY PRITCHARD

PULPIT COMMENTARY

ROBERT RAYBURN

REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE

GRANT RICHISON

A. T. ROBERTSON

DON ROBINSON

GIL RUGH

ROB SALVATO

JOHNNY SANDERS

PHILLIP SCHAFF

RAYMOND SAXE - Sermons, Fellowship Bible Church

  • Colossians 1:9 ( doc, pdf)
  • Colossians 1:18 ( doc, pdf)
  • Colossians 1:21-22 ( doc, pdf)
  • Colossians 1:23 ( doc, pdf)
  • Colossians 1:25-27 ( doc, pdf)
  • Colossians 1:28-29 ( doc, pdf)

COLOSSIANS SERMON NOTES FROM 1980s

  • Colossians 1:1-5 (pdf)
  • Colossians 1:5-8 (pdf)
  • Colossians 1:9-11 (pdf)
  • Colossians 1:12-24 (pdf)
  • Colossians 1:18 (pdf)
  • Colossians 1:15-17 (pdf)
  • Colossians 1:19-23 (pdf)
  • Colossians 1:24-29 (pdf)

SERMONS BY VERSE

SERMON BIBLE COMMENTARY

CHARLES SIMEON

CHUCK SMITH

JAMES SMITH

SPEAKER'S COMMENTARY

R C SPROUL - devotionals from Ligonier Ministries

C H SPURGEON

SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY CHURCH

RAY STEDMAN

SCOTT STEPHENS

SAM STORMS

JOSEPH SUTCLIFFE

PAUL TAYLOR - Peninsula Bible Church

TIM TEMPLE - Living Bible Studies

THIRD MILLENNIUM - study notes

DAVID THOMPSON SERMONS

Conservative. Evangelical. Transcripts average 5 pages.

TODAY IN THE WORD - devotionals.

JOHN TRAPP

TREASURY OF SCRIPTURE

BOB UTLEY

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)

VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH - Another series on Colossians

INTRODUCTION (1:1-12)

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

MARVIN VINCENT

OCTAVIUS WINSLOW

DANIEL WHEDON

ROY YATES

STEVE ZEISLER - and others at Peninsula Bible Church

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
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

SERMONS BY VERSE

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. 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

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