Colossians 1:26

Even the mystery, &c.— See Romans 16:25.Ephesians 3:9; Ephesians 3:21.

Related Commentaries of Colossians 1:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

[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...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Supremacy and All-Sufficiency of Christ 1-8. Salutation to the Colossian Christians, and thanksgiving for the news of their spiritual state....
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mystery ] truth not to be discovered by man's unaided power, and therefore known only through divine revelation. This mystery was concealed from the...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[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...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. A. D. 62....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 1:25-27 . See notes on Ephesians 3:7 ff. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Colossians 1:25-27...
Scofield Reference Notes

mystery ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 13:11 ).
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Colossians 1:1-51 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION . The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a salutation ( Colossians 1:...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The apostle's joy in his suffering and labor:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Great Creator Colossians 1:16-29 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering upon a most wonderful portion of Scripture. It has several very vital...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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:

Related Commentaries of Colossians 1:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Colossians 1:26