All other rights reserved. Yet [2] is almost certainly right. as belonging to περισσ. Colossians 2:7. ἐῤῥιζω΄. on Eph. IV. (Isaiah 30:21. Do feel free to make copies for friends that might be interested as long as you do not make profit from the copies. John Trapp Complete Commentary. What is meant by this phrase? As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: So walk in him — In the same faith, love, holiness. // ]]> 
, Your email address will not be published. 1765. to take it instrumental, as there is no question of instrumental means in this passage), as ye were taught, abounding in it (reff.) https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jab/colossians-2.html. “Non solum volo vos esse confirmatos in fide, verum etiam in ea proficere et proficiendo abundare per pleniorem mysteriorum Christi cognitionem: idque cum gratiarum actione erga Deum, ut auctorem hujus totius boni.” Est.). Farther, as the false apostles held forth Christ’s name with a view to deceive, he obviates this danger twice, by exhorting them to go on as they had been taught, and as they had received Christ. iii. These are His deity ("Christ") that Judaism denied, His humanity ("Jesus") that Docetists denied, and His sovereignty ("Lord") that many varieties of false teaching denied. The hallowed sphere of walk is in Him, but beyond this barrier are sin and danger, false philosophies, and mazy entanglements. BibliographyVincent, Marvin R. DD. Since you have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord. And to this being rooted and becoming built up there is to be added the being stablished by the faith, as the development of quality in the case, in order that no loose rooting may take place, nor any slack building be formed. Christ Jesus the Lord ( τὸν Χριστόν Ἱησοῦν τὸν Κὑριον ). 6.As ye have received. 2012. The people met to define their community to come and determined that they would have two community buildings, one a community center and the other a Cathedral. Paul’s central teaching that the Colossians should continue to live their lives in Christ seems crucial for us today. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/egt/colossians-2.html. 1999-2014. If we make it a daily discipline to express gratitude to God and people, this can have a truly transformative effect on our attitude. What depth and richness there is in the heavenly soil in which they are planted! 6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives [Greek: “walk”] in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Second aorist active indicative of παραλαμβανω paralambanō in same sense as in 1 Thessalonians 4:1; Philemon 4:9 (both μαντανω manthanō and παραλαμβανω paralambanō) that is like μαντανω manthanō to learn (Colossians 1:7), from Epaphras and others. Paul’s idea, then, is that the elemental spirits have been holding certain of the Colossians captive by way of false principles at the root of the “human traditions” they were following. If they would be both firm and vigorous they must put truth into life” (Moule). New York, USA. ῾ως οὖν παρελάβετε τὸν χριστὸν ᾿ιησοῦν τὸν κύριον, ἐν αὐτῷ περιπατεῖτε - “As then ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him.” The particle οὖν turns us to the preceding verse, and to the fact of their order and stedfast faith. 1 Corinthians 11:23; 1 Corinthians 15:1; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 1:9; Galatians 1:12; Philippians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:13. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/gsb/colossians-2.html. κ. ἐποικοδ. His meaning is simply this: Seeing ye have embraced the doctrine of Christ, continue to hold it fast, and not permit yourselves to be turned aside by sophistical or Judaizing teachers. Colossians 2:6, Walk not after the manner of men. Ye received once for all the Spirit of life in Christ: carry that life into your walk (Galatians 5:25): the main scope of the letter. They were to hold on to exactly the very truth that Epaphras had instructed them in. Castalio, Erasmus, Beza, Calvin, Estius, Cornelius a Lapide, Bähr, Steiger, Olshausen, Baumgarten-Crusius, Dalmer, Hofmann, and others. BibliographyNicol, W. Robertson, M.A., L.L.D. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? [1] Does this compound here mean (a) “ye took to yourselves” or (b) “ye took as delivered to you by others”? 3. l.c.) Go to. The particle “so” is supplied by our translators, and rather weakens the sense. He is the element of your life; let the life correspond with the teachings you have received. occurs only here: the nearest approach to it is in 2 Corinthians 4:5, … κηρύσσομεν … χριστὸν ἰησ. παρελάβετε] have received (Colossians 1:7; Ephesians 4:20), comp. False doctrine almost always changes conduct. § 46. μου. [2] Observe that St Paul does not merely say that they accepted the teaching about Christ which had been taught them. The emphasis is upon περισσ., in which lies the more precisely defining element; περισσεύειν ἐν is nothing else than the usual abundare aliqua re, to have abundance of something (Romans 15:13; 1 Corinthians 8:7; Philippians 1:9, et al. Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". There seems to be no hint that the Messiahship of Jesus was challenged; at most there was the question what Messiahship involved. BibliographyJamieson, Robert, D.D. That vices should be avoided, Colossians 3:5-9 : And virtues practised, Colossians 3:10-11 : And the study of the word of Christ, Colossians 3:16-17. The Christ, specially defined by the following words, thus emphasizing the personal Christ rather than the Gospel, because the true doctrine of Christ's person was perverted by the Colossian teachers. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/scn/colossians-2.html. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/wbc/colossians-2.html. ", "In the same manner, therefore, as you received the Christ, Jesus, the Lord, in Him be constantly ordering your behavior", "Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 3 seq., and prayer for the same, Colossians 1:9-10; Colossians 1:12-13; Colossians 1:15-16; Colossians 1:21-22: there may be urged, first, the arrangement of the words in itself; secondly, the fact that ἐν αὐτῇ would be superfluous; and thirdly, that all the other elements of the verse refer to the nature of faith, and hence the latter, in harmony with the context, is to be regarded also in the last participial clause as the object of the discourse, whereas ἐν εὐχαρ. 1851. I get the picture of Christ being the driving/steering force within my life. The Christ, even Jesus, the Lord. "Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers". Ephesians 2:22). 1 Corinthians 3:10; 1 Corinthians 3:12; Ephesians 2:20; Xen. Let’s focus now on vv. 1832. BibliographySchaff, Philip. "Commentary on Colossians 2:6". Be in fellowship. Rather, we meet the world with a sense that we are taken care of, and that we have enough. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. Their position is that unless a person consistently obeys-they never specify how consistent one must be-he or she never truly accepted Christ. “He is thy Lord, worship thou Him.” “In Him” presupposes the reception of Him; and to “walk in Him,” is to have life in Him and from Him, with thought and emotion shaped and inspired by His presence. “As ye have received Him, walk in Him.” The particle ὡς denotes something more than a reason, for it indicates manner—“according as.” Matthew 8:13; Luke 14:22; 1 Corinthians 3:5; Titus 1:5. with the article, with the order “Christ Jesus,” and without any addition after κύριον) is unique. -"received as transmitted" (Hendriksen p. 107). BibliographyIce, Rhoderick D. "Commentary on Colossians 2:6". As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
, Your email address will not be published. 1765. to take it instrumental, as there is no question of instrumental means in this passage), as ye were taught, abounding in it (reff.) https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jab/colossians-2.html. “Non solum volo vos esse confirmatos in fide, verum etiam in ea proficere et proficiendo abundare per pleniorem mysteriorum Christi cognitionem: idque cum gratiarum actione erga Deum, ut auctorem hujus totius boni.” Est.). Farther, as the false apostles held forth Christ’s name with a view to deceive, he obviates this danger twice, by exhorting them to go on as they had been taught, and as they had received Christ. iii. These are His deity ("Christ") that Judaism denied, His humanity ("Jesus") that Docetists denied, and His sovereignty ("Lord") that many varieties of false teaching denied. The hallowed sphere of walk is in Him, but beyond this barrier are sin and danger, false philosophies, and mazy entanglements. BibliographyVincent, Marvin R. DD. Since you have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord. And to this being rooted and becoming built up there is to be added the being stablished by the faith, as the development of quality in the case, in order that no loose rooting may take place, nor any slack building be formed. Christ Jesus the Lord ( τὸν Χριστόν Ἱησοῦν τὸν Κὑριον ). 6.As ye have received. 2012. The people met to define their community to come and determined that they would have two community buildings, one a community center and the other a Cathedral. Paul’s central teaching that the Colossians should continue to live their lives in Christ seems crucial for us today. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/egt/colossians-2.html. 1999-2014. If we make it a daily discipline to express gratitude to God and people, this can have a truly transformative effect on our attitude. What depth and richness there is in the heavenly soil in which they are planted! 6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives [Greek: “walk”] in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Second aorist active indicative of παραλαμβανω paralambanō in same sense as in 1 Thessalonians 4:1; Philemon 4:9 (both μαντανω manthanō and παραλαμβανω paralambanō) that is like μαντανω manthanō to learn (Colossians 1:7), from Epaphras and others. Paul’s idea, then, is that the elemental spirits have been holding certain of the Colossians captive by way of false principles at the root of the “human traditions” they were following. If they would be both firm and vigorous they must put truth into life” (Moule). New York, USA. ῾ως οὖν παρελάβετε τὸν χριστὸν ᾿ιησοῦν τὸν κύριον, ἐν αὐτῷ περιπατεῖτε - “As then ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him.” The particle οὖν turns us to the preceding verse, and to the fact of their order and stedfast faith. 1 Corinthians 11:23; 1 Corinthians 15:1; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 1:9; Galatians 1:12; Philippians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:13. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/gsb/colossians-2.html. κ. ἐποικοδ. His meaning is simply this: Seeing ye have embraced the doctrine of Christ, continue to hold it fast, and not permit yourselves to be turned aside by sophistical or Judaizing teachers. Colossians 2:6, Walk not after the manner of men. Ye received once for all the Spirit of life in Christ: carry that life into your walk (Galatians 5:25): the main scope of the letter. They were to hold on to exactly the very truth that Epaphras had instructed them in. Castalio, Erasmus, Beza, Calvin, Estius, Cornelius a Lapide, Bähr, Steiger, Olshausen, Baumgarten-Crusius, Dalmer, Hofmann, and others. BibliographyNicol, W. Robertson, M.A., L.L.D. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? [1] Does this compound here mean (a) “ye took to yourselves” or (b) “ye took as delivered to you by others”? 3. l.c.) Go to. The particle “so” is supplied by our translators, and rather weakens the sense. He is the element of your life; let the life correspond with the teachings you have received. occurs only here: the nearest approach to it is in 2 Corinthians 4:5, … κηρύσσομεν … χριστὸν ἰησ. παρελάβετε] have received (Colossians 1:7; Ephesians 4:20), comp. False doctrine almost always changes conduct. § 46. μου. [2] Observe that St Paul does not merely say that they accepted the teaching about Christ which had been taught them. The emphasis is upon περισσ., in which lies the more precisely defining element; περισσεύειν ἐν is nothing else than the usual abundare aliqua re, to have abundance of something (Romans 15:13; 1 Corinthians 8:7; Philippians 1:9, et al. Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". There seems to be no hint that the Messiahship of Jesus was challenged; at most there was the question what Messiahship involved. BibliographyJamieson, Robert, D.D. That vices should be avoided, Colossians 3:5-9 : And virtues practised, Colossians 3:10-11 : And the study of the word of Christ, Colossians 3:16-17. The Christ, specially defined by the following words, thus emphasizing the personal Christ rather than the Gospel, because the true doctrine of Christ's person was perverted by the Colossian teachers. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/scn/colossians-2.html. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/wbc/colossians-2.html. ", "In the same manner, therefore, as you received the Christ, Jesus, the Lord, in Him be constantly ordering your behavior", "Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 3 seq., and prayer for the same, Colossians 1:9-10; Colossians 1:12-13; Colossians 1:15-16; Colossians 1:21-22: there may be urged, first, the arrangement of the words in itself; secondly, the fact that ἐν αὐτῇ would be superfluous; and thirdly, that all the other elements of the verse refer to the nature of faith, and hence the latter, in harmony with the context, is to be regarded also in the last participial clause as the object of the discourse, whereas ἐν εὐχαρ. 1851. I get the picture of Christ being the driving/steering force within my life. The Christ, even Jesus, the Lord. "Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers". Ephesians 2:22). 1 Corinthians 3:10; 1 Corinthians 3:12; Ephesians 2:20; Xen. Let’s focus now on vv. 1832. BibliographySchaff, Philip. "Commentary on Colossians 2:6". Be in fellowship. Rather, we meet the world with a sense that we are taken care of, and that we have enough. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. Their position is that unless a person consistently obeys-they never specify how consistent one must be-he or she never truly accepted Christ. “He is thy Lord, worship thou Him.” “In Him” presupposes the reception of Him; and to “walk in Him,” is to have life in Him and from Him, with thought and emotion shaped and inspired by His presence. “As ye have received Him, walk in Him.” The particle ὡς denotes something more than a reason, for it indicates manner—“according as.” Matthew 8:13; Luke 14:22; 1 Corinthians 3:5; Titus 1:5. with the article, with the order “Christ Jesus,” and without any addition after κύριον) is unique. -"received as transmitted" (Hendriksen p. 107). BibliographyIce, Rhoderick D. "Commentary on Colossians 2:6". As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.