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Selected Verse: Colossians 2:7 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Col 2:7 |
King James |
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Rooted-- (Eph 3:17).
built up--Greek, "being builded up." As "rooted" implies their vitality; so "builded up," massive solidity. As in the Song of Solomon, when one image is not sufficient to express the varied aspects of divine truth, another is employed to supply the idea required. Thus "walking," a third image (Col 2:6), expresses the thought which "rooted" and "built," though each suggesting a thought peculiar to itself, could not express, namely, onward motion. "Rooted" is in the past tense, implying their first conversion and vital grafting "in Him." "Built up" is present (in the Greek), implying their progressive increase in religion by union with Him. Eph 2:20 refers to the Church; but the passage here to their individual progress in edification (Act 20:32).
stablished--confirmed.
as--"even as."
abounding therein with thanksgiving--advancing to fuller maturity (compare Col 2:2) in the faith, "with thanksgiving" to God as the gracious Author of this whole blessing. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Rooted ...in him - As a tree strikes its roots deep in the earth, so our faith should strike deep into the doctrine respecting the Saviour. See the phrase used here explained in the parallel place in Eph 3:17.
And established in the faith, as ye have been taught - To wit, by the founders of the church, and by those faithful ministers who had succeeded them; Notes, Col 1:7.
Abounding therein with thanksgiving - Expressing overflowing thanks to God that you have been made acquainted with truths so precious and glorious. If there is any thing for which we ought to be thankful, it is for the knowledge of the great truths respecting our Lord and Saviour. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Rooted - built up (ἐῤῥιζωμένοι - ἐποικοδομούμενοι)
Note the change of metaphor from the solidity of military array to walking, rooting of a tree, and then to building. The metaphors of rooting and being founded occur together, Eph 3:17. Compare Co1 3:9. In Jer 1:10, ἐκριζοῦν to root out is applied to a kingdom, and the words to build and to plant follow. It must be said that ῥιζόω to cause to take root is often used in the sense of firmness or fixedness without regard to its primary meaning. Built up. The preposition ἐπί upon indicates the placing of one layer upon another. See on Act 20:32, and see on Co1 3:9. Compare Co1 3:10-14; Eph 2:20. note also the change of tenses: having been rooted (perfect participle), being (in process of) built up and strengthened (present participle).
In Him (ἐν αὐτῶ)
Rather than upon Him, as might have been expected. In this and in the Ephesian epistle, Christ is represented as the sphere within which the building goes on. Compare Eph 2:20. The whole upbuilding of the Church proceeds within the compass of Christ's personality, life, and power.
Thanksgiving (εὐχαριστίᾳ)
For Paul's emphasis on thanksgiving, see Rom 1:21; Rom 14:6; Co2 1:11; Co2 4:15; Co2 9:11, Co2 9:12; Eph 5:20; Ti1 2:1, etc. Εὐχαριστός thankful, εὐχαριστεῖν to give thanks, εὐχαριστία thanksgiving, are found only in Paul's writings. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Rooted in him - As the vine. Built - On the sure foundation. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Rooted and built up in him - It is not usual with the apostle to employ this double metaphor, taken partly from the growth of a tree and the increase of a building. They are to be rooted; as the good seed had been already sown, it is to take root, and the roots are to spread far, wide, and deep. They are to be grounded; as the foundation has already been laid, they are to build thereon. In the one case, they are to bear much fruit; in the other, they are to grow up to be a habitation of God through the Spirit. See the notes on Eph 2:21, Eph 2:22 (note); Eph 3:17 (note).
Abounding therein with thanksgiving - No limitation is ever set to the operations of God on the soul, or to the growth of the soul in the knowledge, love, and image of God. Those who are brought into such a state of salvation should abound in gratitude and loving obedience, as they grow in grace. |
2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: