Colossians 1:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, ”

Colossians 1:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We give thanks to God - See the notes at the parallel place in Ephesians 1:15-16 . Praying always for you - See the Romans 1:9 , note; Ephesians 1:16 , note; compare 1 Thessalonians 1:2 ....
Colossians 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(1) We give thanks to God and the (c) Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, (1) He commends the doctrine that was delivered to them by Epaphras, and their readiness in receiving i...
Colossians 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Paragraph of Thanksgiving. He always gives God thanks when he prays for them, for he has heard (from Epaphras) of their loyalty in Christ and the love which they exhibit towards all God's people:...
Colossians 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

give thanks . See Acts 27:35 . and . The texts omit. the Father . See John 1:14 . Lord . App-98. Jesus Christ. App-98. praying. App-134. for. App-104.
Colossians 1:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. We give thanks to God. He praises the faith and love of the Colossians, that it may encourage them the more to alacrity and constancy of perseverance. Farther, by shewing that he has a pe...
Colossians 1:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2166 PAUL’S COMMENDATION OF THE GOSPEL Colossians 1:3-6 . We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ...
Colossians 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, We give thanks to God - Who is the author of all good; and from whom the grace, which has produced your conversi...
Colossians 1:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

To God and the Father— To the God and Father. Pierce, Doddridge, &c. P. Franck has a good observation here, which illustrates the beauty of many scriptures: "The order which would seem most a...
Colossians 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Thanksgiving for their 'faith, hope, and love.' So in the twin letter sent by the same bearer, Tychicus (...
Colossians 1:3 - 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...
Colossians 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Comp. Ephesians 1:15-16 , where there is an almost exact verbal coincidence. Whatever may be the force there of the words “having heard of your faith,” clearly here they harmonise with many indica...
Colossians 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 1 THE PRELUDE Colossians 1:3-8 (R.V.) THIS long introductory section may at first sight give the impression of confusion, from the variety of subjects introduced. But a little thought...
Colossians 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Gospel Bearing Fruit Colossians 1:1-8 The saints are men of faith, for their holiness is derived from Christ, but they are also faithful men, and will not betray their trust. Grace is the...
Colossians 1:3 - 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...
Colossians 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, (2) To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Fa...
Colossians 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

We give thanks to God ,.... Meaning himself and Timothy. This is the beginning of the epistle, which is introduced with a thanksgiving to God; to whom praise and thankfulness are always due as a Cre...
Colossians 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Ver. 3. We give thanks-praying, &c. ] Prayer and thanks (saith one) are like the double motion of the lu...
Colossians 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We give thanks , &c. See on Romans 1:8 ; to God and the Father Or, even the Father of our Lord , &c.; or, as the original expression is still more literally rendered, To the God and Fat...
Colossians 1:3 - 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...
Colossians 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Thanksgiving for the Colossians. A. D. 62. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of...
Colossians 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We give thanks to God: See Poole on " Philippians 1:3 " . He doth here take in Timothy and others, in acknowledging of God's grace to them, which might express his great good-will to them. And the...
Colossians 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Expresses His Appreciation of Them ( Colossians 1:3-8 ) ‘We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.' ‘We give thanks.' An indication of his confidence in the faith of the Col...
Colossians 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 1:3 . We give thanks to God. —The apostle here, as usual, gives credit for all that is worthy in his readers, though the tidings from Colossæ had been d...
Colossians 1:3 - 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,...
Colossians 1:3 - 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...
Colossians 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God. The assertion of St. Paul that the afflictions of the faithful “work together for good” is verified by constant experience ( Romans 8:28 ; Psal...
Colossians 1:3 - 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...
Colossians 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

we give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Colossians 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:4 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:10-13 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:16 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:17 ; 2 Timothy 1:3 ; Colossians 1:13 ; Colossians 1:9 ; Ephesians 1:15 ; Ephesia...
Colossians 1:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Visions of God's Purposes in Christ Colossians 1:1-16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As an introduction to our study in the Pauline Epistle to the Colossians, we thought it would be worth the while to obs...
Colossians 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We give thanks — There is a near resemblance between this epistle, and those to the Ephesians and Philippians.

Colossians 1:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 1:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Colossians 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Colossians 1:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 1:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Colossians 1:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 1:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Colossians 1:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 1:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Colossians 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes