Verse 1
If App-118.
be risen with = score raised with. App-178.
Christ. App-98.
things . . . above. See Philippians 1:3, Philippians 1:13, Philippians 1:14.
on. App-104.
God. App-98.
Verse 2
Set your affection on = Mind. Greek phroneo. See Romans 8:5.
not. App-105.
on. App-104.
earth. App-199.
Verse 3
are dead = died.
life. App-170.
is = has been.
hid. i.e. laid up (in store). Compare Matthew 13:55.
with. App-104.
in. App-104.
Verse 4
appear = be manifested. App-106.
glory. See p. 1511.
Verse 5
Mortify = Put to death. See Romans 4:19; Romans 6:6-11.
upon. App-104.
inordinate affection = passion, or lust. See Romans 1:26.
evil. App-128.
concupiscence = desire, See John 8:44.
covetousness. See Romans 1:29, and Ephesians 5:5.
Verse 6
For . . . sake. App-104. Colossians 3:2.
wrath. See Romans 1:19.
on. App-104.
children. App-108. See Ephesians 2:2.
Verse 7
lived. See App-170.
Verse 8
put off. See Ephesians 4:22.
anger. Same as "wrath", Colossians 3:6.
wrath. Greek. thumos. See Romans 2:5.
malice. App-128.
filthy communication. Greek. aisehrologia. Only here.
out of. App-104,
Verse 9
one to another = to (App-104.) one another.
seeing, &c. = having.
put off. See Colossians 2:15
the old, &c. See Romans 6:6.
man. App-123.
deeds = practices. Compare Romans 8:18.
Verse 10
have = having.
put on. See Romans 13:12, Romans 13:14.
new. Greek. neos. See Matthew 9:17.
renewed. See 2 Corinthians 4:16.
in. App-104.
knowledge. App-132.
after. App-104.
image = pattern. See Colossians 1:11.
Verse 11
neither. App-105.
Jew, Sc. Compare Galatians 1:3, Galatians 1:28.
Barbarian. See Acts 28:2.
Scythian. Regarded by the ancients as the lowest type of barbarians.
bond. App-190.
all, he. See Ephesians 1:23.
Verse 12
beloved. App-136.
mercies. See Romans 12:1.
kindness. App-184.
humbleness, he. See Colossians 2:18.
meekness. See Ephesians 4:2.
Verse 13
Forbearing. See Ephesians 4:2.
forgiving. See Colossians 2:18.
if. App-118.
any man, any. App-123.
Quarrel = grievance. Greek. nvosephe. Only here. against. App-104.
Christ. Most texts read "the Lord".
also do ye = do ye also.
Verse 14
above, App-104.
charity = the love. App-135.
the = a.
bond. See Colossians 2:19.
perfectness, Greek. teleiotes. Only here and Hebrews 6:1. See App-125.
Verse 15
God. The texts read "Christ".
rule. Literally be umpire. Greek. brabeuo. Only here. Compare Colossians 2:18.
also, &c. = ye were called also.
thankful. Greek. eucharistos. Only here.
Verse 16
word. App-121.
dwell. See Romans 8:11.
richly. Greek. plousios. Only here, 1 Timothy 6:17. Titus 3:6. 2 Peter 1:11.
admonishing. See Colossians 1:28, and Acts 20:31.
hymns. See Ephesians 5:19.
spiritual. See 1 Corinthians 12:1.
songs. See Ephesians 5:19.
singing. See Ephesians 5:19.
with. App-104.
grace. See Colossians 1:2. App-184.
the Lord. The texts real "God".
Verse 17
deed = in (Greek. en) work.
name. See Acts 2:21.
Lord. App-98.
Jesus. App-98.
giving thanks. See Acts 27:35.
and. Omit.
Father. App-98.
by. App-104. Colossians 3:1.
Verse 18
submit.See Ephesians 5:22.
husbands. App-123.
fit. See Ephesians 5:4.
Verse 19
be . . . bitter. Greek. pikraino. Only here, Revelation 8:11; Revelation 10:9, Revelation 10:10.
Verse 20
Children. App-108.
in = according to. App-104.
well pleasing. See Romans 12:1.
unto = to, but the texts read "in" (Greek. en).
Verse 21
provoke. See 2 Corinthians 9:2.
lest = in order that (Greek. hina) . . . not (App-105).
be discouraged = have their spirit broken. Greek. athumeo. Only here.
Verse 22
Servants. App-190.
masters. App-98.
according to. App-104.
eyeservice . . . menpleasers. See Ephesians 6:6,
singleness. See Ephesians 6:5.
God. The texts read "the Lord",
Verse 23
heartily. Greek. ek psuches. See App-110. Colossians 3:4.
Lord. App-98.
not App-105.
Verse 24
Knowing. App-132.
of. App-104.
reward = recompense. Greek. anta podosia, Only here.
inheritance. See Ephesians 1:14.
serve, App-190.
Verse 25
for the wrong, &c. = the wrong that he wronged. See Galatians 6:7.
no. App-105.
respect, &c. See Romans 2:11.