John Bengel Commentary - Colossians 1:19 - 1:19

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John Bengel Commentary - Colossians 1:19 - 1:19


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Col 1:19.[1] Εὐδόκησε, He was well-pleased) viz. God [Engl. Vers. the Father]. This must be supplied, in accordance with the mind of Paul, who, while he mentions the benefit conferred by Christ, never fails to remember the Father. As to the Father’s being well-pleased in the Son, comp. Mat 3:17 : For εὐδοκῶ with the accusative and infinitive following, see 2Ma 14:35. Moreover, on ΕὐΔΌΚΗΣΕ, He has been well-pleased, depend to reconcile, and having made peace.-πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα, all the fulness) ch. Col 2:9-10; Col 2:2, Col 4:12; Col 4:17, Col 1:9; Col 1:25; Eph 1:23, note. Who can fathom the depth of this subject?-κατοικῆσαι, to dwell) constantly, as in a temple, in which it [the fulness] is ready at hand for us. This indwelling is the foundation of the reconciliation.

[1] Ἐν αὐτῷ, in Him) namely, the Son. The words regarding either the Father or the Son must be carefully distinguished both in this and in the following chapter.-V. g.