Colossians 3:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: ”

Colossians 3:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Servants, obey in all things ... - ; see the notes at Ephesians 6:5-8 .
Colossians 3:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(14) Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: (14) Of servants, that fearing God himself to w...
Colossians 3:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:18 to Colossians 4:1 . Certain Duties Interpreted in Relation to Christ. Cf. Ephesians 5:22-33 *. Col. omits the simile of Christ and the Church. A reason is given why fathers...
Colossians 3:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Servants. App-190. masters . App-98. according to . App-104. eyeservice... menpleasers . See Ephesians 6:6 , singleness . See Ephesians 6:5 . God . The texts read "the Lord",
Colossians 3:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22 Servants, be obedient. Anything that is stated here respecting servants requires no exposition, as it has been already expounded in commenting on Ephesians 6:1 , with the exception of...
Colossians 3:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: Servants, obey - See on Ephesians 6:5-8 (note).
Colossians 3:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: Masters, х kuriois ( G2962 )] - implying ru...
Colossians 3:22 - 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 3:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 6. Special Exhortation as to the relations of life. (1) THE DUTY OF WIVES AND HUSBANDS ( Colossians 3:18-19 ). (2) THE DUTY OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS ( Colossians 3:20-21 ). (3) THE DUTY OF...
Colossians 3:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 3 THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1 (R.V.) This chapter deals with the Christian family, as made up of husband and wife, children, and servants. In the family,...
Colossians 3:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Home and Business Relations Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1 From these high flights into the eternal and divine, Paul turns to the daily duties of the home, and demands that in the simples...
Colossians 3:22 - 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 3:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(18) Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. (19) Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. (20) Children, obey your parents in all things: for thi...
Colossians 3:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

RULES OF SERVICE ‘Servants, obey in all things your masters … not with eye-service … but in singleness of heart … do it heartily, as to the Lord … for ye serve the Lord Christ.’ Colossians 3:22...
Colossians 3:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Servants, obey in all things your masters ,.... That is, in all things relating to the body, and bodily service; not to the conscience, and religious worship; in things worldly, and not spiritual; i...
Colossians 3:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: Ver. 22. Not with eye service ] See Trapp on "...
Colossians 3:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wives, submit yourselves Or be subject; to your own husbands Whether they be Christians or heathen. See on Ephesians 5:22 . As it is fit Both in regard of God's command, and the evil that woul...
Colossians 3:22 - 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 3:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Relative Duties. A. D. 62. 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit...
Colossians 3:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Servants: the apostle knowing how hard the condition of servitude was, both under the Jews and Gentiles, lest any believers in that mean condition should disgust so strict a subjection, especially...
Colossians 3:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Servants obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do work heartily as to...
Colossians 3:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 3:23 . Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily. — Ephesians 6:7 , “With good will doing service.” R.V. gives the distinction which is obliterated by “do, do”...
Colossians 3:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 3:1-2 . If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth....
Colossians 3:22 - 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 3:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Servants, obey in all things your masters. Servants and masters I. A precept of obedience. 1. The occasion of this precept seems to spring from the circumstance that converted servants thoug...
Colossians 3:22 - 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 3:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The conduct of Christians in various stations in life:
Colossians 3:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:18 ; 1 Peter 2:19 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 ; 1 Timothy 6:1 ; 1 Timothy 6:2 ; 2 Corinthians 7:1 ; Acts 2:46 ; Colossians 3:20 ; Ecclesiastes 12:13 ; Ecclesiastes 5:7 ; Ecclesiastes 8...
Colossians 3:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Practical Christian Living Colossians 3:15-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts. 2. The call of God to the Church, His Body. 3. Be ye thankful. 4. Let t...
Colossians 3:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Eyeservice — Being more diligent under their eye than at other times. Singleness of heart — A simple intention of doing right, without looking any farther. Fearing God — That is, acting from this p...

Colossians 3:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 3:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 3:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Colossians 3:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 3:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 3:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 3:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 3:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 3:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 3:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Colossians 3:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 3:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 3:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Colossians 3:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 3:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 3:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 3:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Colossians 3:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes