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Selected Verse: Colossians 4:14 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Col 4:14 |
Strong Concordance |
Luke [3065], the beloved [27] physician [2395], and [2532] Demas [1214], greet [782] you [5209]. |
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King James |
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet 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] |
It is conjectured that Luke "the beloved physician" (the same as the Evangelist), may have first become connected with Paul in professionally attending on him in the sickness under which he labored in Phrygia and Galatia (in which latter place he was detained by sickness), in the early part of that journey wherein Luke first is found in his company (Act 16:10; compare Note, see on Gal 4:13). Thus the allusion to his medical profession is appropriate in writing to men of Phrygia. Luke ministered to Paul in his last imprisonment (Ti2 4:11).
Demas--included among his "fellow laborers" (Plm 1:24), but afterwards a deserter from him through love of this world (Ti2 4:10). He alone has here no honorable or descriptive epithet attached to his name. Perhaps, already, his real character was betraying itself. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Luke, the beloved physician - This was undoubtedly the author of the Gospel which bears his name, and of the Acts of the Apostles. He is mentioned as the traveling companion of Paul in Act 17:10, and appears to have accompanied him afterward until his imprisonment at Rome see Ti2 4:11. From Col 4:11, it is evident that he was not by birth a Jew, but was probably a proselyte. He is supposed to have been a native of Cyrene, and to have died in Achaia, soon after the martyrdom of Paul, at the advanced age of 84. See Rob. Cal. Art. Luke. He is here mentioned as a physician, and in his Gospel, and in the Acts , there are incidental evidences that he was acquainted with the science of medicine, and that he observed the events which he has recorded with the eye of one who practiced the healing art. It is easy to imagine that the presence of a physician might have been of important service to the apostle Paul in his travels; and that his acquaintance with the art of healing may have aided not a little in the furtherance of the gospel. The miraculous power of healing, possessed by the Saviour and his apostles, contributed much to the success of their preaching; for the power of alleviating pain of body - of restoring to health by miracles, would not only be an evidence of the divine origin of their mission - a credential that they were sent from God, but would dispose those who had received such important benefits to listen attentively to the message of salvation. One of the best qualifications in missionaries in modern times, in order to gain access to the pagan, is an acquaintance with the healing art.
And Demas - Demas is mentioned in two other places, Plm 1:24, and Ti2 4:10. He is here spoken of with commendation as one in whom the apostle had confidence. Afterwards, when troubles thickened, he was not found proof to the trials which threatened him in Rome, and forsook the apostle and went to Thessalonica. He did this under the influence of the "love of this present world," or of life, evidently unwilling to lay down his life in the cause for which Paul suffered; see the notes at Ti2 4:10. His departure, and that of the others on whom Paul relied in Rome, was one of the severest trials which he was called there to endure; see the notes at Ti2 4:16. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Luke - Demas
See on Plm 1:24.
The beloved physician
See Introduction to Luke. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Luke, the physician - Such he had been, at least, if he was not then. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Luke, the beloved physician - This is generally supposed to be the same with Luke the evangelist. See the preface to the notes on this gospel. Some, however, suppose them to be different persons; because, where it is evident that Luke the evangelist is meant, he never has more than his simple name Luke; and because the apostle is supposed to intend a different person here, he adds, ὁ ιατρος ὁ αγαπητος, the beloved physician. The word ιατρος signifies a healer, and must not be restricted to physician, in the sense in which we use that word; he was surgeon, physician, and dispenser of medicines, etc., for all these were frequently combined in the same person. |
10 For [1063] Demas [1214] hath forsaken [1459] me [3165], having loved [25] this present [3568] world [165], and [2532] is departed [4198] unto [1519] Thessalonica [2332]; Crescens [2913] to [1519] Galatia [1053], Titus [5103] unto [1519] Dalmatia [1149].
24 Marcus [3138], Aristarchus [708], Demas [1214], Lucas [3065], my [3450] fellowlabourers [4904].
11 Only [3441] Luke [3065] is [2076] with [3326] me [1700]. Take [353] Mark [3138], and bring him [71] with [3326] thee [4572]: for [1063] he is [2076] profitable [2173] to me [3427] for [1519] the ministry [1248].
13 [1161] Ye know [1492] how [3754] through [1223] infirmity [769] of the flesh [4561] I preached the gospel [2097] unto you [5213] at the first [4386].
10 And [1161] after [5613] he had seen [1492] the vision [3705], immediately [2112] we endeavoured [2212] to go [1831] into [1519] Macedonia [3109], assuredly gathering [4822] that [3754] the Lord [2962] had called [4341] us [2248] for to preach the gospel [2097] unto them [846].
16 At [1722] my [3450] first [4413] answer [627] no man [3762] stood [4836] with me [3427], but [235] all [3956] men forsook [1459] me [3165]: I pray God that it may [3049] not [3361] be laid [3049] to their charge [846].
10 For [1063] Demas [1214] hath forsaken [1459] me [3165], having loved [25] this present [3568] world [165], and [2532] is departed [4198] unto [1519] Thessalonica [2332]; Crescens [2913] to [1519] Galatia [1053], Titus [5103] unto [1519] Dalmatia [1149].
10 For [1063] Demas [1214] hath forsaken [1459] me [3165], having loved [25] this present [3568] world [165], and [2532] is departed [4198] unto [1519] Thessalonica [2332]; Crescens [2913] to [1519] Galatia [1053], Titus [5103] unto [1519] Dalmatia [1149].
24 Marcus [3138], Aristarchus [708], Demas [1214], Lucas [3065], my [3450] fellowlabourers [4904].
11 And [2532] Jesus [2424], which [3588] is called [3004] Justus [2459], who [3588] are [5607] of [1537] the circumcision [4061]. These [3778] only [3441] are my fellowworkers [4904] unto [1519] the kingdom [932] of God [2316], which [3748] have been [1096] a comfort [3931] unto me [3427].
11 Only [3441] Luke [3065] is [2076] with [3326] me [1700]. Take [353] Mark [3138], and bring him [71] with [3326] thee [4572]: for [1063] he is [2076] profitable [2173] to me [3427] for [1519] the ministry [1248].
10 And [1161] the brethren [80] immediately [2112] sent away [1599] [5037] Paul [3972] and [2532] Silas [4609] by [1223] night [3571] unto [1519] Berea [960]: who [3748] coming [3854] thither went [549] into [1519] the synagogue [4864] of the Jews [2453].
24 Marcus [3138], Aristarchus [708], Demas [1214], Lucas [3065], my [3450] fellowlabourers [4904].