4:1 He exhorts them to be fervent in prayer;
4:5 to walk wisely toward them that are not yet come to the true knowledge of Christ;
4:10 He salutes them, and wishes them all prosperity. Verse 1giveLeviticus 19:13, 25:39-43; Deuteronomy 15:12-15, 24:14, 24:15; Nehemiah 5:5-13; Job 24:11, 24:12; 31:13-15; Isaiah 58:3, 58:5-9; Jeremiah 34:9-17; Malachi 3:5; James 2:13, 5:4 yeEcclesiastes 5:8; Matthew 23:8, 23:9, 24:48-51; Luke 16:1-13, 19:15; Ephesians 6:8, 6:9-20; Revelation 17:14, 19:16ReciprocalExodus 21:26 - General; Leviticus 25:43 - rule; Deuteronomy 15:13 - General; Matthew 8:6 - my; 20:4 - and whatsoever; Mark 13:34 - and to; Luke 7:2 - who; Romans 6:4 - even; 12:11 - serving; Colossians 3:25 - and; 4:12 - that; 1 Timothy 6:2 - believing Verse 2ContinueColossians 4:12, 1:9; 1 Samuel 12:23; Job 15:4, 27:8-10; Psalm 55:16, 55:17, 109:4; Luke 18:1; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 5:18 watchMatthew 26:41; Mark 13:33; Luke 21:36; 1 Peter 4:7 thanksgivingColossians 2:7, 3:15, 3:17ReciprocalExodus 17:12 - Moses' hands; 1 Samuel 1:12 - continued praying; Psalm 116:2 - therefore; Daniel 6:20 - servest; Matthew 6:5 - when; 20:31 - but they cried; Luke 6:12 - continued; Acts 2:42 - and in prayers; 10:2 - and prayed; 1 Corinthians 16:13 - Watch; 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - watch Verse 3prayingRomans 15:30-32; Ephesians 6:19; Philippians 1:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; Philemon 1:22; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 that1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:1, 3:2; Revelation 3:7, 3:8 a doorThe term door is used metaphorically for an entrance to any business, or occasion or opportunity of doing any thing; and consequently "a door of utterance" is an opportunity of preaching the gospel successfully. See the parallel texts.the mysteryColossians 1:26, 2:2, 2:3; Matthew 13:11; 1 Corinthians 4:1; Ephesians 6:19 for3:1, 4:1, 6:20; Philippians 1:7, 1:13, 1:14; 2 Timothy 1:16, 2:9ReciprocalIsaiah 57:19 - the fruit; Ezekiel 29:21 - the opening; Matthew 6:5 - when; Luke 21:15 - I will; John 10:3 - the porter; Acts 10:27 - and found; 14:27 - opened; 28:31 - with; 1 Corinthians 1:5 - in all; 2 Corinthians 1:11 - helping; Ephesians 3:4 - the mystery Verse 4I mayMatthew 10:26, 10:27; Acts 4:29; 2 Corinthians 3:12, 4:1-4 asColossians 4:6; Acts 5:29; 1 Corinthians 2:4, 2:5; 2 Corinthians 2:14-17; Ephesians 6:20ReciprocalProverbs 23:16 - thy; Isaiah 57:19 - the fruit; Ezekiel 29:21 - the opening; Luke 21:15 - I will; Acts 28:31 - with; 1 Corinthians 1:5 - in all; Philippians 1:14 - waxing Verse 5WalkColossians 3:16; Psalm 90:12; Matthew 10:16; Romans 16:19; 1 Corinthians 14:19-25; Ephesians 5:15-17; James 1:5, 3:13, 3:17 them1 Corinthians 5:12, 5:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:7; 1 Peter 3:1 redeemingEphesians 5:16ReciprocalGenesis 5:22 - General; 13:7 - Canaanite; 23:13 - I will; 23:17 - made sure; 29:13 - all these; 47:16 - Give your cattle; Deuteronomy 2:4 - take ye; 1 Samuel 18:5 - wisely; 18:15 - wisely; Psalm 39:1 - while; 112:5 - he will; Proverbs 31:26 - openeth; Ecclesiastes 10:10 - wisdom; Daniel 2:8 - gain; Mark 4:11 - them; John 9:4 - while; Acts 17:21 - spent; Romans 12:17 - Provide; Galatians 6:10 - opportunity; Ephesians 5:17 - be; Philippians 4:8 - are of; Colossians 1:9 - wisdom; 1:10 - ye Verse 6yourColossians 3:16; Deuteronomy 6:6, 6:7, 11:19; 1 Chronicles 16:24; Psalm 37:30, 37:31, 40:9, 40:10, 45:2, 66:16; 71:15-18, 71:23, 71:24, 78:3, 78:4, 105:2, 119:13, 119:46; Proverbs 10:21, 15:4, 15:7; 16:21-24, 22:17, 22:18, 25:11, 25:12; Ecclesiastes 10:12; Malachi 3:16-18; Matthew 12:34, 12:35; Luke 4:22; Ephesians 4:29 seasonedLeviticus 2:13; 2 Kings 2:20-22; Matthew 5:13; Mark 9:50 howProverbs 26:4, 26:5; Luke 20:20-40; 1 Peter 3:15ReciprocalJob 4:3 - Behold; 6:6 - that which; 15:3 - he reason; Psalm 119:172 - tongue; Proverbs 18:4 - words; 18:21 - Death; Song of Songs 4:3 - lips; 7:9 - the roof; Ezekiel 43:24 - cast salt; Matthew 5:37 - let; 21:24 - I also; 22:22 - they marvelled; Mark 12:34 - And no; Luke 6:45 - good man; 14:34 - but; 20:3 - I will; John 8:7 - and said; Colossians 4:4 - as; James 1:26 - bridleth; 1 Peter 4:11 - any Verse 7myEphesians 6:21-23 TychicusActs 20:4; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12 a belovedColossians 4:9, 4:12; Ephesians 6:21; Philippians 2:25 a faithful1 Corinthians 4:1-4ReciprocalActs 15:25 - our; 1 Corinthians 4:2 - that; Ephesians 6:22 - General; Philippians 1:14 - brethren; Colossians 4:11 - fellowworkers; 1 Timothy 4:6 - a good; 1 Peter 5:12 - a faithful Verse 8I have1 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 12:18; Ephesians 6:22; Philippians 2:28; 1 Thessalonians 3:5 and comfortColossians 2:2; Isaiah 40:1, 61:2, 61:3; 2 Corinthians 1:4, 2:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:11, 3:2, 4:18, 5:11, 5:14; 2 Thessalonians 2:17Reciprocal1 Corinthians 14:3 - comfort; 16:18 - they; Philippians 2:19 - to send Verse 9OnesimusColossians 4:7; Philemon 1:10-19ReciprocalActs 15:25 - our; 1 Corinthians 4:17 - faithful; Ephesians 6:21 - beloved; Philippians 2:19 - to send; 1 Thessalonians 3:2 - our brother; 1 Peter 5:12 - a faithful Verse 10AristarchusActs 19:29, 20:4, 27:2; Philemon 1:24 salutethRomans 16:21-23 and MarcusActs 12:12, 13:5, 13:13, 15:37-39; 2 Timothy 4:11; 1 Peter 5:13 receiveRomans 16:2; 2 John 1:8, 1:9ReciprocalActs 15:4 - received; 18:27 - exhorting; Romans 16:7 - kinsmen; 2 Corinthians 7:2 - Receive; Galatians 2:1 - Barnabas; Philippians 2:29 - Receive; 4:21 - The; Philemon 1:23 - my fellowprisoner Verse 11whoActs 10:45, 11:2; Romans 4:12; Galatians 2:7, 2:8; Ephesians 2:11; Titus 1:10 fellowworkersColossians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 3:5-9; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Philippians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; Philemon 1:1, 1:24 a comfort2 Corinthians 7:6, 7:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:7ReciprocalMatthew 9:37 - but; Acts 18:7 - Justus; Philippians 2:20 - I have; 2:25 - companion; 2 Timothy 1:14 - good; 3 John 1:8 - fellowhelpers Verse 12EpaphrasColossians 1:7; Philemon 1:23 a servantJohn 12:26; Galatians 1:10; James 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1 alwaysColossians 4:2; Luke 22:44; Galatians 4:19; Habakkuk 3:1; James 5:16 labouringor, striving, Colossians 2:1-23 that4:1; Romans 15:30
see note on Colossians 1:9, 1:22, 1:28; Matthew 5:48; 1 Corinthians 2:6, 14:20 *Gr: 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 3:12-15; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Habakkuk 3:1 *Gr: 3:1; Jude 1:24 completeor, filled, Romans 15:14ReciprocalGenesis 32:24 - wrestled; Job 36:4 - perfect; Matthew 7:21 - that; Luke 10:2 - the labourers; 11:8 - because of; 18:1 - that; Acts 6:4 - prayer; Romans 6:22 - become; 12:2 - good; 12:11 - fervent; 12:12 - continuing; 16:12 - labour; 1 Corinthians 7:22 - is Christ's; 16:13 - stand; 2 Corinthians 13:9 - even; Ephesians 4:1 - walk; 6:6 - doing; 6:13 - to stand; Philippians 3:15 - as; 4:1 - so; Colossians 1:29 - labour; 4:7 - a beloved; 1 Thessalonians 2:8 - affectionately; 3:2 - our brother; 3:10 - might perfect; 4:3 - this; Habakkuk 3:1 - after; 3:1 - Make; James 1:4 - perfect and; 3:2 - a perfect; 1 Peter 4:2 - the will; 1 John 2:17 - but Verse 13I bearRomans 10:2; 2 Corinthians 8:3 LaodiceaLaodicea and Hierapolis were both cities of Phrygia in Asia Minor, between which, and equidistant from each, was situated Colosse. Laodicea was seated near the Lycus, about 63 miles east of Ephesus; and became one of the largest and richest towns in Phrygia, vying in power with the maritime cities. It is now called Eski-hissar, the old castle; and besides the whole surface within the city's wall being strewed with pedestals and fragments, the ruins of an amphitheatre, a magnificent odeum, and other public buildings, attest its former splendour and magnificence. But, when visited by Dr. Chandler, all was silence and solitude; and a fox, first discovered by his ears peeping over a brow, was the only inhabitant of Laodicea. Hierapolis, now Pambouk-Kaiesi, was situated, according to the Itinerary, six miles n of Laodicea; and its ruins are now about a mile and a half in circumference. Colossians 4:15, 4:16, 2:1; Revelation 1:11, 3:14-18ReciprocalRomans 12:11 - fervent; Galatians 4:15 - I bear Verse 14Luke2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 1:24 Demas2 Timothy 4:10; Philemon 1:24Reciprocal2 Chronicles 16:12 - physicians Verse 15LaodiceaColossians 4:13 the churchRomans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:9; Philemon 1:2Reciprocal1 Corinthians 16:19 - the church; Colossians 2:1 - at; 2 Timothy 4:10 - Demas; Revelation 1:11 - Laodicea Verse 161 Thessalonians 5:27ReciprocalExodus 24:7 - read; Jeremiah 51:61 - read; Colossians 2:1 - at; 4:13 - Laodicea; Revelation 1:11 - Laodicea; 3:14 - of the Laodiceans Verse 17ArchippusPhilemon 1:2 TakeLeviticus 10:3; Numbers 18:5; 2 Chronicles 29:11; Ezekiel 44:23, 44:24; Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 4:16; 6:11-14, 6:20; 2 Timothy 4:1-5 the ministryActs 1:17, 14:23; 1 Corinthians 4:1, 4:2; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Timothy 4:6, 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6, 2:2 fulfil4:5ReciprocalExodus 36:2 - in whose; Leviticus 21:24 - Aaron; Numbers 3:25 - the charge; 27:19 - give him; 31:30 - keep the; Matthew 25:17 - he also; Acts 6:4 - give; 13:2 - they; 14:26 - the work; Romans 12:7 - ministry; 1 Corinthians 3:10 - But let every; 9:16 - woe; Ephesians 4:12 - the work; 1 Timothy 6:14 - keep Verse 18by1 Corinthians 16:21; 2 Thessalonians 3:17 Remember2 Timothy 1:8; Habakkuk 3:1 GraceRomans 16:20, 16:24; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Timothy 6:21; 2 Timothy 4:22; Habakkuk 3:1 ReciprocalActs 28:20 - this chain; Ephesians 3:1 - the; 6:24 - Grace; Philippians 1:7 - as; 1 Thessalonians 2:18 - even; 3:6 - and that; 2 Timothy 2:9 - but