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Selected Verse: Colossians 1:4 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Col 1:4 |
King James |
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, |
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] |
Since we heard--literally, "Having heard." The language implies that he had only heard of, and not seen, them (Col 2:1). Compare Rom 1:8, where like language is used of a Church which he had not at the time visited.
love . . . to all--the absent, as well as those present [BENGEL]. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus - To wit, by Epaphras, who had informed Paul of the steadfastness of their faith and love; Col 1:7-8. This does not prove that Paul had never been at Colossae, or that he did not establish the church there, for he uses a similar expression respecting the church at Ephesus Eph 1:15, of which he was undoubtedly the founder. The meaning is, that he had heard of their faith at that time, or of their perseverance in faith and love.
Which ye have to all the saints - In what way they had manifested this is not known. It would seem that Paul had been informed that this was a character of their piety, that they had remarkable love for all who bore the Christian name. Nothing could be more acceptable information respecting them to one who himself so ardently loved the church; and nothing could have furnished better evidence that they were influenced by the true spirit of religion; compare Jo1 3:14. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Since we heard of your faith - This is very similar to Eph 1:15. And it is certain that the apostle seems to have considered the Church at Ephesus, and that at Colassa to have been nearly in the same state, as the two epistles are very similar in their doctrine and phraseology. |
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,