Colossians 3:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. ”

Colossians 3:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And let the peace of God - The peace which God gives; Notes, Philippians 4:7 . Rule in your hearts - Preside in your hearts; sit as umpire there (Doddridge); govern and control you. The word...
Colossians 3:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And let the peace of God (i) rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in (k) one body; and be ye thankful. (i) Rule and govern all things. (k) You are joined together into one body thro...
Colossians 3:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

What it Means to be Risen with Christ. Those who are risen with Christ must aspire to the things above, in the region of Christ's heavenly session at God's right hand. Their minds must be set, not...
Colossians 3:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

God. The texts read "Christ". rule. Literally be umpire. Greek. brabeuo. Only here. Compare Colossians 2:18 . also , &c.. ye were called also. thankful . Greek. eucharistos . Only he...
Colossians 3:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. And the peace of God. He gives the name of the peace of God to that which God has established among us, as will appear from what follows. He would have it reign in our hearts. (445...
Colossians 3:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. And let the peace of God - Instead of Θεου, God, Χριστου, Christ, is the reading of ABC*...
Colossians 3:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And let the peace of God rule, &c.— See Philippians 4:7 . The word Βραβευετω, rendered rule, is a term borrowed from the Grecian games, and alludes to the office of the master, who presided...
Colossians 3:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Peace of God. From Philippians 4:7 . So C. But A B Delta G f g, Vulgate, read '...
Colossians 3:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Christian's Risen Life and the Duties it entails 1-4. Resurrection with Christ and the heavenly life. Paraphrase ] '(1) Seeing then that at your conversion you shared not Christ's death only...
Colossians 3:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 5. Practical Exhortation, General. (1) NEGATIVE. — To MORTIFY THE OLD MAN, by fleeing from — ( a ) Uncleanness and lust ( Colossians 3:5-7 ); ( b ) Wrath and malice ( Colossians 3:8 );...
Colossians 3:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 3 THE PRACTICAL EFFECTS OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST, THE WORD OF CHRIST, AND THE NAME OF CHRIST Colossians 3:15-17 (R.V) There are here three precepts somewhat loosely connected, of which t...
Colossians 3:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Love, Peace, and Praise Colossians 3:12-17 The articles of the Christian's dress are enumerated here, and we need to refer to this list continually in order to be sure that none of them is miss...
Colossians 3:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The believer is to "seek the things... above." The word "seek" marks aspiration, desire, and passion. The things above are those of the empire of Christ. In order to seek these things the mind must b...
Colossians 3:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; (13) Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any...
Colossians 3:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

PEACE, PERFECT PEACE ‘And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called.’ Colossians 3:15 (R.V.) If we speak negatively of the peace that men desire we get a...
Colossians 3:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts ,.... By "the peace of God" is meant, either the peace believers have with God, which is his gift, and passes all understanding, and flows from a comfort...
Colossians 3:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Ver. 15. And let the peace of God rule ] βραβευετω, it certaminis moderator: let i...
Colossians 3:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And above all these things As including them all, and indeed being the source from whence they flow; put on charity Την αγαπην, love , namely, to God, his people, and all mankind; which is the...
Colossians 3:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

CHANGING THE OLD FOR THE NEW (vs.1-11) We have seen some practical exhortations mingled with the doctrine of this epistle. Now this chapter begins what is mainly practical instruction based on th...
Colossians 3:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Love Recommended. A. D. 62. 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowe...
Colossians 3:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And let the peace of God; he doth not say the peace of the world, but the peace of God, or, as some copies, the peace of Christ; be sure, without the mediation of Christ we can have no peace wit...
Colossians 3:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2). We Are To Reveal the New Man In Our Lives ( Colossians 3:12-17 ). What follows is a brief practical summary of the Christian life which typifies the new man. Graciousness towards others, a for...
Colossians 3:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 3:15 . And let the peace of God rule in your hearts. —R.V. margin, “arbitrate.” We met the verb for “rule” in Colossians 2:18 , but with a prefix “agai...
Colossians 3:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

God Christ. rule See ( John 14:27 ); ( Romans 14:17 ); ( Philippians 4:7 ).
Colossians 3:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Colossians 3:15 I. The region: where the ruling power touches and takes effect. "Your hearts." The heart, as it is called by a metaphor common to Scripture and the language of ordinary life, is t...
Colossians 3:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 3:1 . If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Your Lord and Master has gone up to heaven. You profess that he...
Colossians 3:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 3:1 . If ye then be risen with Christ, above the darkness and torpor of the present world, as in Colossians 2:20 , live in conformity to your hope, by seeking those things that are ab...
Colossians 3:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts. The peace of Christ The various reading “peace of Christ” is not only recommended by MS. authority, but has the advantage of bringing the expressio...
Colossians 3:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Colossians 3:1-51 SECTION VII . THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE . The apostle, having delivered his attack on the system of error inculcated at Colossae, now passes from the c...
Colossians 3:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Rule of God's Peace and Its Effect on Various Stations in Life. The Christians' conduct toward one another
Colossians 3:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ; 1 Timothy 2:1 ; 2 Corinthians 4:15 ; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 ; 2 Corinthians 9:11 ; Colossians 1:12 ; Colossians 2:7 ; Colossians 3:17 ; Ephesians...
Colossians 3:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The New Life in Christ Jesus Colossians 3:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Seven pairs of things: 1. Things above, and things on the earth ( Colossians 3:2 ). 2. Things seen, and things not seen ( 2...
Colossians 3:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And then the peace of God shall rule in your hearts — Shall sway every temper, affection, thought, as the reward (so the Greek word implies) of your preceding love and obedience.

Colossians 3:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 3:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 3:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Colossians 3:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 3:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 3:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 3:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 3:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 3:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 3:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Colossians 3:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

Colossians 3:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Colossians 3:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 3:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 3:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Colossians 3:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 3:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 3:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 3:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Colossians 3:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes