Colossians 4:7-18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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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 this reference to the returning runaway, both in what it says, and in what it omits.

Colossians 4:10. Aristarchus: cf. Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2; Philemon 1:24. Mark: the John Mark of Ac. (Acts 13:5; Acts 13:13; Acts 15:36-40), and the author of the second gospel. A reconciliation must have taken place between him and Paul (cf. 2 Timothy 4:11).

Colossians 4:11. Jesus: otherwise unknown. who are of the circumcision: Aristarchus, Mark, and Jesus Justus are the only Jewish Christians who have worked with Paul in Rome.

Colossians 4:12. Epaphras: cf. Colossians 4:17.

Colossians 4:14. Luke: the author of the third gospel and Ac. Demas: for his subsequent defection see 2 Timothy 4:10.

Colossians 4:15. Nymphas: owner apparently of a house where the Christians met at Laodicea. The name may be either masculine or feminine; some MSS read, the church that is in her house.

Colossians 4:17. Archippus: cf. Philemon 1:2; nothing else is known of him. He seems to have been charged with some special ministerial work at Colossæ.

Colossians 4:18. Paul adds his signature (cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 16:21), the rest of the letter being written by a scribe.

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Colossians 4:7-18

7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

18 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.]