Colossians 4:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. [Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.] ”

Colossians 4:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The salutation by the hand of me Paul - Probably the rest of the Epistle was written by an amanuensis. As was his custom, Paul affixed his own hand to it in the form of a salutation; compare the...
Colossians 4:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Commendations and Salutations. Colossians 4:7 . Tychicus: cf. Acts 20:4 ; Ephesians 6:21 ; Titus 3:12 ; 2 Timothy 4:12 . Colossians 4:9 . Onesimus: there is a touch of gentle humour in...
Colossians 4:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the hand , &c.. my hand of Paul. bonds. Compare Colossians 4:8 . with . Greek. meta. App-104. Amen . Omit.
Colossians 4:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. The salutation by the hand of me Paul - The preceding part of the epistle was written by a scribe, from the mouth...
Colossians 4:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with Paul's autograph salutation (so 1 Corinthians 16:21 ; note, Galatians 6:11 : cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:17 , with 2 Thess...
Colossians 4:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation and Greeting 2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen.
Colossians 4:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 7. Conclusion of the Epistle. (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to wisdom towards those without, both in deed and in word ( Colossians 4:2-6 ). (2) COMMEN...
Colossians 4:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 CLOSING MESSAGES Colossians 4:15-18 (R.V.) THERE is a marked love of triplets in these closing messages. There were three of the circumcision who desired to salute the Colossians; an...
Colossians 4:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Christian Greetings Colossians 4:10-18 What a noble group had gathered round the Apostle in his enforced residence in Rome! That hired room of his must have been filled time after time with mos...
Colossians 4:18 - 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 4:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord: (8) Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might k...
Colossians 4:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The salutation by the hand of me Paul ,.... After his amanuensis had finished the epistle, he added his usual salutation to it with his own hand, to prevent all counterfeits and impositions, and tha...
Colossians 4:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus. Ver. 18. Remember my bonds ] To pray for me, and m...
Colossians 4:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Say to Archippus It is generally supposed that the person here mentioned was the Archippus spoken of Philemon 1:2 , where he is called Paul's fellow-labourer and fellow-soldier. It seems he was on...
Colossians 4:18 - 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 4:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Various Salutations. A. D. 62. 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a be...
Colossians 4:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The salutation by the hand of me Paul: the apostle having them on his heart, and here (as elsewhere) likely having used an amanuensis to pen the body of his Epistle, to prevent fraud and forgery he...
Colossians 4:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.' Paul would appear to have been using an amanuensis, a scribe (see Romans 16:22 ). But he adds his postscript to...
Colossians 4:18 - 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 4:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

The salutation of me, Paul Words of farewell Last words have in them a nameless touch of pathos. They linger in the memory as a loved, familiar presence, soothe life’s sorrows, and exert upon...
Colossians 4:18 - 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 4:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The conclusion:
Colossians 4:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:21 ; 1 Timothy 6:21 ; 2 Corinthians 13:14 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:17 ; 2 Timothy 1:8 ; 2 Timothy 4:22 ; Hebrews 13:25 ; Hebrews 13:3 ; Romans 16:20 ; Romans 16:24

Colossians 4:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 4:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 4:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 4:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 4:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 4:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 4:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Colossians 4:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Colossians 4:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 4:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 4:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 4:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 4:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 4:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 4:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 4:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Colossians 4:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 4:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 4:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge