Colossians 1:25 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfild the word of God; ”

• Colossians 1:25 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  According to the dispensation of God - The arrangement which God has made. That is, he designed that the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and, in accordance with that arrangement, he ha...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (13) Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; (13) He brings another proof of his apostleship, that is, that God is...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Colossians 1:24 to Colossians 2:3 . Paul's own Relation to them and to the Gospel. At this very time, in the midst of his sufferings, Paul is rejoicing for their sakes, and in return for their l...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  dispensation. See 1 Corinthians 9:17 and compare Ephesians 3:2 , is . was. fulfil . Same as "fill", Colossians 1:9 . word . App-121.

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• Colossians 1:25 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  25. Of which I am made a minister. Mark under what character he suffers for the Church — as being a minister, not to give the price of redemption, (as Augustine dexterously and piously...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Whereof I am made a minister - Having received especial commission from God...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Am - Greek, 'I was made a minister:' resuming Colossians 1:23 , en...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Supremacy and All-Sufficiency of Christ 1-8. Salutation to the Colossian Christians, and thanksgiving for the news of their spiritual state. Paraphrase. '(1, 2) Paul and Timothy salute the...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (24-29) Here (as in Ephesians 3 , in the same connection) St. Paul dwells on his own mission to set forth the universal gospel to the Gentiles. In the Ephesian Epistle this declaration is made a dir...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 1 JOY IN SUFFERING, AND TRIUMPH IN THE MANIFESTED MYSTERY Colossians 1:24-27 (R.V.) There are scarcely any personal references in this Epistle, until we reach the last chapter. In this...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Laboring to Perfect the Church Colossians 1:21-29 How wonderful is God! His scheme of grace embraces the world of men, but He can concentrate on individual souls as unworthy as ours. You… hath...

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• Colossians 1:25 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  This letter is correlative to the Ephesians, and shows the glory of the Head of the Church as at her disposal. After expressing his thankfulness for the faith, love, and hope of the saints, Paul tell...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (25) Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God; (26) Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generati...

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• Colossians 1:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Whereof I am made a minister ,.... Not of Christ, or of the Gospel as before, though both were true; but of the churches for whose sake he endured afflictions; and which carries in it a reason of hi...

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• Colossians 1:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Ver. 25. According to the dispensation ] What a horrid blasphemy theref...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you Endured for your benefit, having been exposed to them in consequence of my preaching the gospel to you and other Gentiles; and fill up That is, whereby I...

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• Colossians 1:25 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  THE SALUTATION (vs.1-2) Paul writes with apostolic authority and by the will of God, so that total subjection to what he writes is rightly called for on the part of believers. Yet he adds, "and T...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. A. D.  62.       12 Giving thanks...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Whereof I am made a minister; see under what title he suffers for the church, because a minister, (in the more general acceptation of the word), as Colossians 1:23 , not (as one of the ancien...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Mystery of God, Christ in You The Hope of Glory ( Colossians 1:24-29 ) ‘Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 1:25-27 . See notes on Ephesians 3:7 ff. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Colossians 1:25-27 The Pre-eminent Honour and Sublime Theme of the Ch...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Colossians 1:1-2 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace,...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Colossians 1:1 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ. This is noticed in 1 Corinthians 1:3 ; 2 Corinthians 1:2 . He generally opens his addresses to the churches much in the same form of benedictio...

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• Colossians 1:25 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Colossians 1:1-51 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION . The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a salutation ( Colossians 1:1 , Colossians 1:2 ), followed by thanksgiving...

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• Colossians 1:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The apostle's joy in his suffering and labor:

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• Colossians 1:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 9:17 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ; 1 Timothy 4:6 ; 2 Timothy 4:2-5 ; Colossians 1:23 ; Ephesians 3:2 ; Galatians 2:7 ; Galatians 2:8 ; Romans 15:15-18 ; Romans 15:19

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• Colossians 1:25 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Great Creator Colossians 1:16-29 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering upon a most wonderful portion of Scripture. It has several very vital things to say, both about Christ, and about us, th...

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• Colossians 1:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  According to the dispensation of God which is given me — Or, the stewardship with which I am intrusted.

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