mystery
( See Scofield) - (Matthew 13:11).
Even the mystery - To make that mystery fully known. See this explained in the notes at Ephesians 3:2-9 . The great doctrine that salvation was...
[Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his (t) saints: (t) Whom he chose to sanctify to...
Colossians 1:24 to Colossians 2:3 . Paul's own Relation to them and to the Gospel. At this very time, in the midst of his sufferings, Paul is re...
mystery. App-193, and compare Romans 16:25 . hid . See 1 Corinthians 2:7 , and compare Ephesians 3:9 . ages . App-129 and App-151. made ma...
26. Hidden mystery. Here we have a commendation of the gospel — that it is a wonderful secret of God. It is not without good reason that Pau...
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: The mystery which hath been hid - The...
Even the mystery, &c.— See Romans 16:25 . Ephesians 3:9 ; Ephesians 3:21 .
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: The mystery (notes, Ephesians 1...
The Supremacy and All-Sufficiency of Christ 1-8. Salutation to the Colossian Christians, and thanksgiving for the news of their spiritual state....
Mystery ] truth not to be discovered by man's unaided power, and therefore known only through divine revelation. This mystery was concealed from the...
(24-29) Here (as in Ephesians 3 , in the same connection) St. Paul dwells on his own mission to set forth the universal gospel to the Gentiles. In t...
The mystery. — On the Scriptural sense of the word “mystery,” and its relation to the modern use of the word, see Note on Ephesians 1:9 . In this...
Chapter 1 JOY IN SUFFERING, AND TRIUMPH IN THE MANIFESTED MYSTERY Colossians 1:24-27 (R.V.) There are scarcely any personal references in this...
Laboring to Perfect the Church Colossians 1:21-29 How wonderful is God! His scheme of grace embraces the world of men, but He can concentrate o...
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...
(25) Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God; (26) Even the myste...
[Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and generations ,.... This is said, as explanative of the word of God; signifying that he did not m...
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: Ver. 26. But now is made manifest...
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you Endured for your benefit, having been exposed to them in consequence of my preaching the gospel to you and...
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...
The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. A. D. 62....
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations; viz. that holy secret of godliness, Colossians 2:2,3 Colossians 4:3 Matt...
‘Whereof I was made a minister (diakonos) according to the stewardship of God which was given me towards you, to fulfil the word of God, even the mys...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 1:25-27 . See notes on Ephesians 3:7 ff. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Colossians 1:25-27...
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 wh...
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 t...
EXPOSITION Colossians 1:1-51 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION . The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a salutation ( Colossians 1:...
The apostle's joy in his suffering and labor:
even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints;
1 Corinthians 2:7 ; 2 Timothy 1:10 ; Ephesians 3:3-10 ; Luke 8:10 ; Mark 4:11 ; Matthew 13:11 ; Psalms 25:14 ; Romans 16:25 ; Romans 16:26
The Great Creator Colossians 1:16-29 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering upon a most wonderful portion of Scripture. It has several very vital...
The mystery — Namely, Christ both justifying and sanctifying gentiles, as well as Jews. Which hath been comparatively hid from former ages and past...
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: