Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Colossians 2
would = desire. App-102.
knew. App-132.
conflict. See Philippians 1:1, Philippians 1:20.
for. App-104.
at. App-104.
not. App-105.
seen. App-133.
in. App-104.
That. Greek. hina, in order that.
comforted. App-134.
knit together. See Acts 9:22.
love. App-136.
unto. App-104.
riches. See Colossians 1:27.
full assurance. Greek. plerophoria. Here, 1 Thessalonians 1:8. Hebrews 6:11; Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 6:22.
understanding. App-132.
to = unto, as above; or, with a view to.
acknowledgement. App-132.
mystery. App-193.
God. App-98.
and, &c. The texts read "even Christ".
Christ. App-98.
lest, &c. = in order that (Greek. hina) no one (Greek. medeis).
beguile = deceive. Greek. paralogizomai. Here and James 1:22.
with. App-104.
enticing words. Greek. pilhanelogia. Only here.
though = even if (App-118., a).
with. App-104.
spirit. App-101.
beholding. App-133.
order. See 1 Corinthians 14:40.
stedfastness. Greek. stereoma. Only here.
faith. App-150.
in = unto. App-104.
Rooted. See Ephesians 3:17.
built up. See Acts 20:33, and compare Ephesians 2:20.
stablished. See Romans 15:8 (confirm).
in = by.
therein = in (App-104) it.
Beware = See (App-133) to it.
lest. App-105.
any man. App-123.
spoil. Greek sula gogeo. Only here.
through. App-104. Colossians 2:1.
philosophy. Greek philosophia. Only here.
after. App-104.
men. App-123.
rudiments. See Galatians 1:4, Galatians 1:3.
world. App-129.
For = Because.
dwelleth, See Colossians 1:19.
fulness. See Colossians 1:19.
Godhead. App-98.
bodily. Greek somatikos. Only here. The adjective in Luke 3:22. 1 Timothy 4:8.
also. Should follow "circumcised".
are = were.
made without hands. See 2 Corinthians 5:1.
putting off Greek. apekdusis. Only here.
of the sins. Omit. by. App-104.
Buried with. See Romans 6:4.
baptism. App-115. His baptism unto death.
wherein = in (App-104.) Whom.
also, &c. = ye were raised (App-178.) also, and ep. Colossians 3:1 and Ephesians 2:6,
operation. App-172.
hath. Omit.
raised. App-178.
from, &c. App-139.
being. i.e. at that time.
sins, App-128.
quickened together = made alive together. See Ephesians 2:6.
Him. Texts add, "even you".
forgiven = graciously forgiven. App-184.
trespasses. Some as "sins", above.
Blotting out = Having blotted out. See Acts 3:19.
handwriting. Greek. cheirographon. Only here.
ordinances. See Acts 16:4,
against. App-104.
contrary. Greek hupenantios. Only here and Hebrews 10:27.
out of. App-104.
way = midst.
nailing = having nailed. Greek. proseloo. Only here.
His. Read "the".
spoiled = put off. Greek. apekduomai. Only here and Colossians 3:9.
made a shew of. Greek. deigmatizo. Only here. The verb paradeigmatizo, to expose to public infamy, occurs: Matthew 1:19 and Hebrews 6:6.
openly. See Mark 8:32.
triumphing over. Compare 2 Corinthians 2:14.
it. i.e. - the cross.
no. App-106.
man. App-123.
judge. App-122.
meat, &c. = eating and drinking.
respect. Litearal, part, i.e. taking part.
holy day = feast. See Lev 23.
new moon. See 1 Chronicles 23:31.
sabbath days = sabbaths. See Leviticus 23:3, Leviticus 23:7, Leviticus 23:8, Leviticus 23:21, Leviticus 23:24, Leviticus 23:27-32, Leviticus 23:35, Leviticus 23:36, Leviticus 23:38, Leviticus 23:39. John 20:1.
no man. Greek. m edeis.
beguile you of your reward = defraud you of your prize. Greek. katabrabeua. Only here.
in, &c. Lit, willing (App-102) in (App-104), i.e. being a devotee to.
humility. See Acts 20:19.
worshipping. See Acts 26:5 (religion).
intruding into = investigating. Greek embateuo. Only here.
not. Most texts omit.
seen. App-133.
puffed up. See 1 Corinthians 4:6.
by. App-104.
his fleshly mind = the mind of his flesh, i.e. the old Adam nature.
holding = holding fast. The central theme of the Epistle is the necessity of holding fast to the Head, from. App-104.
Which = Whom.
by. App-104. Colossians 2:1.
joints. See Ephesians 4:16.
bands. See Acts 8:23 (bond).
having nourishment ministered. See 2 Corinthians 9:10.
increase. See Ephesians 4:11.
if. App-118., a.
be dead = died.
from, App-104.
subject, &c. Mid. of Greek. dogmatizo, which means to impose dogmas upon one. Supply Ellipsis with "such as".
to perish = for (App-104.) corruption. See Revelation 8:21.
using. Greek. apochresie. Only here,
commandments. Greek. entalma. Only here, Matthew 15:9. Mark 7:7.
doctrines. The doctrines of men and demons are various, and therefore plural. See Matthew 15:9. Mark 7:7. 1 Timothy 4:1; but the Divine teaching is one - 1 Timothy 1:10; 1 Timothy 4:6, 1 Timothy 4:13, 1 Timothy 4:16, & c.
Which = Which order of. have is having.
shew = reputation. App-121.
will worship. Greek. ethelothreskeia, i.e. self-imposed worship. Only here.
neglecting = not sparing. Greek. apheidia. Only here.
honour = value.
to. App-104.
satisfying. Greek. pleamone. Only here. Ascetic observances are of no value as remedies against the old nature.
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