John Bengel Commentary - Colossians 2:7 - 2:7

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John Bengel Commentary - Colossians 2:7 - 2:7


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Col 2:7. Ἐῤῥιζωμένοι, rooted) Eph 3:18. Time past instead of the commencement.[6]-ἘΠΟΙΚΟΔΟΜΟΎΜΕΝΟΙ) The present, as being even still in progress, Act 20:32.-ἘΝ ΑὐΤῷ, in Him) in Jesus Christ, as Lord. In the faith is the parallel, which presently follows.-ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ, with thanksgiving) This constitutes and shows the lawful and joyful use of (external) things, which some burden with prohibitions, Col 2:21; 1Co 10:30; 1Ti 4:3-4.

[6] i.e. Their faith was already long established, not merely beginning.-ED.