Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Colossians 4:12

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Colossians 4:12 - 4:12

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Colossians 4:12 - 4:12

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4:1 - 4:1
4:2 - 4:2
4:3 - 4:3
4:4 - 4:4
4:5 - 4:5
4:6 - 4:6
4:7 - 4:7
4:8 - 4:8
4:9 - 4:9
4:10 - 4:10
4:11 - 4:11
4:12 - 4:12
4:13 - 4:13
4:14 - 4:14
4:15 - 4:15
4:16 - 4:16
4:17 - 4:17
4:18 - 4:18

Christ - The oldest manuscripts add “Jesus.”

labouring fervently - As the Greek, is the same, translate, “striving earnestly” (see on Col 1:29 and see on Col 2:1), literally, “striving as in the agony of a contest.”

in prayers - Translate as Greek, “in his prayers.”

complete - The oldest manuscripts read, “fully assured.” It is translated, “fully persuaded,” Rom 4:21; Rom 14:5. In the expression “perfect,” he refers to what he has already said, Col 1:28; Col 2:2; Col 3:14. “Perfect” implies the attainment of the full maturity of a Christian. Bengel joins “in all the will of God” with “stand.”