Colossians 1:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; ”

Colossians 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven - That is, “I give thanks that there is such a hope laid up for you.” The evidence which he had that this hope was theirs, was founded on the faith...
Colossians 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For the (d) hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; (d) For the glory that is hoped for.
Colossians 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

For. App-104. Colossians 1:2 . laid up . stored away. Greek. apokeimai . Only here, Luke 19:23 ; 2 Timothy 4:8 ; Hebrews 9:27 . heaven . the heavens. See Matthew 6:9 ; Matthew 6:10 . he...
Colossians 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven. For the hope of eternal life will never be inactive in us, so as not to produce love in us. For it is of necessity, that the man who...
Colossians 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Colossians 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the hope which is laid up, &c.— There is an ambiguity in the connection of this clause. It may either signify that the Apostle gives thanks for this their hope, (supposing the 4th verse to...
Colossians 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; For. To be joined with the words preceding: 'the love which ye have (continue...
Colossians 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3-8) In this expression of St. Paul’s thanksgiving for them there is as usual a peculiar correspondence to their circumstances. They had been full of faith, love, and hope, the fruit of a true gospe...
Colossians 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven ,.... These words may be considered either in connection with the foregoing, and express the reason or motive which encouraged these saints to believe...
Colossians 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; Ver. 5. For the hope ] It is hope (saith an interpreter here) that plucks up the h...
Colossians 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven: hope here, in this description of it, seems chiefly by a metonymy to be put for the glorious eternal salvation hoped for, Romans 8:24 Ephesians...
Colossians 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have toward all the saints, because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens which you heard before in the word of the...
Colossians 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Colossians 1:4-5 Christ the uniting Hope of His people. I. The Epistle to the Colossians is remarkably full of this delightful fact, the world-wide family love of the Gospel. In this epistle Paul...
Colossians 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession. A prayer of grateful joy:
Colossians 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:13 ; 1 Corinthians 15:19 ; 1 John 3:3 ; 1 Peter 1:3 ; 1 Peter 1:4 ; 1 Peter 2:2 ; 1 Peter 3:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 1 Timothy 1:15 ; 2 Corinthians 5:19 ; 2 Corinthians...
Colossians 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ye heard before — I wrote to you. In the word of truth, of the gospel — The true gospel preached to you.

Colossians 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Colossians 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Colossians 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 1:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Colossians 1:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Colossians 1:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Colossians 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 1:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Colossians 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes