Colossians 3

1:3 [when] (b-15) Or omit [when]. Ver. 9 proves this to be probably the true sense.

Colossians 3:5

3:5 death (a-3) The aorist. ‘be in the state of having done it.’ desire, (b-20) Or ‘covetousness;’ as Ephesians 4:19 (‘greedy unsatisfied lust’), and Ephesians 5:5 (‘unbridled lust’).

Colossians 3:7

3:7 which (c-2) Or ‘among whom.’

Colossians 3:8

3:8 off, (a-4) The aorist. ‘be in the state of having done it.’

Colossians 3:10

3:10 new, (d-6) Neos , i.e. young or fresh. see Luke 5:37 , Hebrews 12:24 . renewed (e-7) Renewed – the present tense – is from the same root as kainos , as in Romans 12:2 ; 2 Corinthians 4:16 ; Titus 3:5 ; and refers to what is entirely new in contrast to old.

Colossians 3:11

3:11 everything, (f-18) Lit. ‘all things,’ as 1 Corinthians 15:28 .

Colossians 3:12

3:12 on (a-2) The aorist. ‘be in the state of having done it.’

Colossians 3:13

3:13 forgiving (g-5) forgiven (g-21) As Ephesians 4:32 .

Colossians 3:16

3:16 wisdom (h-13) It is a question of spiritual understanding whether ‘in all wisdom’ relates to ‘dwell’ or to ’teaching.’ It may be the former. Paul taught in all wisdom (ch. 1.28), and in them the word was so to dwell. psalms, (i-20) ‘In psalms,’ &c., may be connected with ‘singing’ rather than with what precedes. but in Ephesians 5:19 , ‘speaking’ is connected with ‘psalms.’

Colossians 3:23

3:23 heartily, (k-7) Ek psuches . lit. ‘from the soul.’

Colossians 3:24

3:24 serve (a-15) Douleuo , serve as a bondman, see Note, 1 Corinthians 4:1 .