Colossians 1:21

1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:12; Ephesians 2:19; Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 4:18; James 4:4; Romans 1:30; Romans 5:10; Romans 5:9; Romans 8:7; Romans 8:8; Titus 1:15; Titus 1:16; Titus 3:3-7

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And you, that were sometime alienated - In this work of reconciling heaven and earth, you at Colossae, who were once enemies of God, have been re...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in [your] mind by wicked works, yet now hath (o) he reconciled (10) Sanctification is another...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Application of the Foregoing to the Colossians. Of this reconciliation the Colossians too are beneficiaries. At one time estranged from God, their...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

alienated . See Ephesians 2:12 . wicked. App-128. hath . Omit.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21. And whereas ye were formerly. The general doctrine which he had set forth he now applies particularly to them, that they may feel that t...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2170 SANCTIFICATION THE END OF REDEMPTION Colossians 1:21-23 . You, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked w...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled And you, that were sometime alienated -...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled The Colossians are included in this...
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....
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 2. The Doctrine of Christ. (1) His SALVATION AND REDEMPTION of us all ( Colossians 1:13-14 ). (2) His NATURE AS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD,...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Alienated. — Not naturally aliens, but estranged. (See Note on Ephesians 2:12 .) By wicked works. — Properly, in your wicked works. The enmit...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 1 THE RECONCILING SON Colossians 1:19-22 (R.V.) These words correspond to those which immediately precede them, inasmuch as they prese...
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

(21) And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled (22) In the body of his flesh through...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And you that were sometime alienated ,.... The general blessing of grace and reconciliation, which belongs to the whole body of Christ, the church u...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled Ver. 21. Enemies in your mind ] Hate...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And you Colossians, in particular, with all other Gentiles; that were sometime Greek, ποτε, once, formerly; alienated Estranged from the knowle...
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

And you, that were sometime alienated: the particle and, by a Hebraism, is put for therefore, or wherefore, leading the Colossians from the doct...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And you, being in time past alienated, and enemies in your mind in your evil works, yet now has He reconciled, in the body of his flesh through deat...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Redeemed Mankind Made Perfect Before Him ( Colossians 1:21-23 ). Now the general statement is applied to the particular situation. Those who respo...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 1:21 . You, that were sometime alienated. —Does not mean, of course, occasionally alienated, but as th...
Scofield Reference Notes

reconciled Reconciliation. The Greek word signifies "to change thoroughly from," and occurs in ( Romans 5:10 ); ( Romans 11:15 ); ( 1 Corinthi...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fulness dwell. The reconciling Son I. As before we have Christ in relation to God. 1. In th...
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

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The application of these truths to the Christians of Colossae:
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

And you that were alienated, and enemies — Actual alienation of affection makes habitual enmity. In your mind — Both your understanding and your af...

²¹ And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mindc by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

Related Commentaries of Colossians 1:21

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

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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

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 Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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