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Selected Verse: Colossians 1:3 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Col 1:3 |
King James |
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Thanksgiving for the "faith, hope, and love" of the Colossians. So in the twin Epistle sent at the same time and by the same bearer, Tychicus (Eph 1:15-16).
We--I and Timothy.
and the Father--So some of the oldest manuscripts read. But others better omit the "and," which probably crept in from Eph 1:3.
praying always for you--with thanksgiving (Phi 4:6). See Col 1:4. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
We give thanks to God - See the notes at the parallel place in Eph 1:15-16.
Praying always for you - See the Rom 1:9, note; Eph 1:16, note; compare Th1 1:2. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
And the Father
Some of the best texts omit and. So Rev. The form with and is the more common. Compare Col 3:17.
Praying always for you
Rather connect always with we give thanks, and render we give thanks for you always, praying, or in our prayers. According to the Greek order, praying for you (as Rev. and A.V.), would make for you unduly emphatic. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| We give thanks - There is a near resemblance between this epistle, and those to the Ephesians and Philippians. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| We give thanks to God - Who is the author of all good; and from whom the grace, which has produced your conversion, has sprung by his mission of Christ Jesus. See the note on Eph 1:15, Eph 1:16 (note). |
4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,