Colossians 4:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. ”

Colossians 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Masters, give unto your servants ... - See the notes at Ephesians 6:9 . That which is just and equal - What they ought to have; what is fairly their due. The apostle here, probably, refers t...
Colossians 4:1 - 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 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Masters. See Colossians 3:22 . unto . to. servants. See Col 8:22. just . App-191. knowing. App-132. in. App-104. heaven. See Matthew 6:9 ; Matthew 6:10 .
Colossians 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Masters, what is just. He mentions first, what is just, by which term he expresses that kindness, as to which he has given injunction in the Epistle to the Ephesians. ( Ephesians 6:8 .)...
Colossians 4:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2189 THE RELATIVE DUTIES EXPLAINED Colossians 3:18 to Colossians 4:1 . Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be n...
Colossians 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Masters, give unto your servants - This verse should have been added to the preceding, t...
Colossians 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Give, х parechesthe ( G3930 )] - 'afford on your side.' Equal , х teen...
Colossians 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation and Greeting 2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen.
Colossians 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (1) Just and equal. — The word “equal,” or, rather, the substantive so translated, has the sense either of “equity” or “equality.” The former is far commoner (especially in connection with j...
Colossians 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

8-25 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 f...
Colossians 4:1 - 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 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it incl...
Colossians 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle prosecutes the same Subject of Exhortation, in the opening of this Chapter. He enjoins a Continuance in Prayer, with Watchfulness, and Thanksgiving. He concludes the Epistle wit...
Colossians 4:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

RULES FOR MASTERS ‘Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.’ Colossians 4:1 St. Paul does not seem to go much into detail...
Colossians 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Masters, give unto your servants ,.... This verse properly belongs to the preceding chapter, with which it should have been concluded. It is indeed strange, that those who made the division of Chapt...
Colossians 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Ver. 1. That which is just and equal ] See they must both to the well choosing and t...
Colossians 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just Namely, competent food, Proverbs 31:15 ; wages, James 5:4 ; and suitable work, neither too much, Proverbs 12:10 , nor too little, Proverbs 29...
Colossians 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants, which we have seen would include the relationship between employers...
Colossians 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Relative Duties. A. D. 62. 1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal;...
Colossians 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

COLOSSIANS CHAPTER 4 Colossians 4:1 The duty of masters towards their servants. Colossians 4:2-4 A general exhortation to perseverance in prayer, Colossians 4:5 discreet conduct, Coloss...
Colossians 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Masters (lords), render to your servants what is right and is equality, knowing that you also have a master in Heaven.' The master is not to show partiality but must treat each servant fairly. The...
Colossians 4:1 - 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 4:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 4:1 . Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; I sometimes think that the good men who chopped the Bible up into Chapter s for it is not in Chapter s in the orig...
Colossians 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 4:1 . Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal. Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew...
Colossians 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal. I. The duty of masters. They are not required to abdicate their mastership, but to exercise it as a service for Christ. 1. Justice...
Colossians 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Colossians 4:1 (See Colossians 3:1-51 .) Colossians 4:2-51 SECTION IX . PRAYER AND SOCIAL CONVERSE . There are added some brief exhortations of a more general t...
Colossians 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

On the other hand, therefore, the masters should also heed the warning, Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. The trea...
Colossians 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 15:12-15 ; Deuteronomy 24:14 ; Deuteronomy 24:15 ; Ecclesiastes 5:8 ; Ephesians 6:8 ; Ephesians 6:9 ; Isaiah 58:3 ; Isaiah 58:5-9 ; James 2:13 ; James 5:4 ; Jeremiah 34:9-17 ;...
Colossians 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Just — According to your contract. Equitable — Even beyond the letter of your contract.

Colossians 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Colossians 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Colossians 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 4:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Colossians 4:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Colossians 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes