Colossians 4:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

Justus - i:e., righteous; a common Jewish name [Hebrew, tsadiyq (H6662)] (Acts 1:23).

Of the circumcision - Aristarchus, Marcus, and Jesus; therefore Epaphras, Luke, and Demas (Colossians 4:12; Colossians 4:14), were not of the circumcision. This agrees with Luke's Gentile name (the same as Lucanus), and the Gentile aspect of his gospel.

These only ... - namely, of the Jews. For the Jewish teachers were generally opposed to the apostle of the Gentiles. Epaphras, etc., were also fellow-labourers, but Gentiles.

Unto - i:e., in promoting the Gospel kingdom.

Which have been, х hoitines (G3748) egeneetheesan (G1096)] - 'which were made' men who proved a comfort to me. х Pareegoria (G3931), comfort in forensic dangers; paramuthia (G3889), proved in domestic affliction (Bengel).]

Colossians 4:11

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.