Colossians 3

Colossians 3:1

Verse 1

Risen with Christ; Colossians 2:12.

Colossians 3:3

Verse 3

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

Colossians 3:5

Verse 5

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

Colossians 3:7

Verse 7

Sometime; formerly.

Colossians 3:9

Verse 9

The old man; the former man.

Colossians 3:16

Verse 16

The word of Christ; the doctrine of Christ.

Colossians 3:21

Verse 21

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

Colossians 3:22

Verse 22

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

Colossians 3:23

Verse 23

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