Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Colossians 1

Col 1:6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

world

i.e. earth.

bringeth forth fruit

Mar 4:8; Jhn 15:16; Phl 1:11.

grace

Grace (in salvation). 2Th 2:16. (Rom 3:24; Scofield John 1:16, note.)

Col 1:7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Epaphras

Col 4:12; Phm 1:23.

faithful minister

1Co 4:1-2; Eph 6:21.

Col 1:8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

Spirit

Holy Spirit (N.T.). 1Th 1:5-6. (Mat 1:18; Act 2:4.)

Col 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

pray

Bible prayers (N.T.). 1Th 3:10-13. (Mat 6:9; Rev 22:20.)

knowledge of his will

Rom 12:2; Eph 5:10, 17.

in all wisdom

Eph 1:8.

Col 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

ye might walk worthy

Eph 4:1; Phl 1:27; 1Th 2:12.

pleasing

Rom 15:2; 1Co 10:33; 1Th 4:1.

fruitful in every good work

Jhn 15:16; 2Co 9:8; Phl 1:11; Tit 3:1; Heb 13:21.

in the knowledge of God

2Pe 3:18.

Col 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Strengthened with all might

Eph 3:16; 6:10.

patience and longsuffering

2Co 6:4; 12:12; Eph 4:2.

with joyfulness

2Co 8:2; Heb 10:34.

Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

his dear Son

the Son of his love.

Col 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

redemption

Scofield Romans 3:24, note.

forgiveness of sins

Eph 1:7.

Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

the image of the invisible God

2Co 4:4; Heb 1:3.

firstborn of every creature

Rev 3:14.

Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

by him were all things created

Jhn 1:3; Heb 1:3.

all things were created by him

Rom 11:36; Heb 2:10.

Col 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

he is before all things

Jhn 17:5.

all things consist

Heb 1:3.

Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

he is the head

Eph 1:22.

the firstborn from the dead

Rev 1:5.

Col 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

For in him all the fulness of the Godhead was pleased to dwell.

Col 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

through the blood of his cross

Sacrifice (of Christ). Heb 7:27. (Gen 4:4; Heb 10:18.)

Col 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

reconciled

Reconciliation. Col 1:20-21; see Scofield Romans 5:10.

Reconciliation. The Greek word signifies "to change thoroughly from," and occurs, Rom 5:10; 11:15; 1Co 7:11; 2Co 5:18-20. Reconciliation looks toward the effect of the death of Christ upon man, as propitiation (Scofield Romans 3:25, note) is the Godward aspect, and is that effect of the death of Christ upon the believing sinner which, through divine power, works in him a "thorough change" toward God from enmity and aversion to love and trust. It is never said that God is reconciled. God is propitiated, the sinner reconciled (cf. 2Co 5:18-21).

Col 1:22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

In the body of his flesh

Eph 2:15-16.

holy

Sanctify, holy (persons) (N.T.). Col 3:12. (Mat 4:5; Rev 22:11.)

in his sight

Eph 5:27.

Col 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

gospel

Gospel. Col 1:5-6, 23; 1Th 1:5. (Gen 12:1-3; Rev 14:6.)

preached to every creature

Col 1:6.

am made a minister

1Co 1:17; Gal 2:2.

Col 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

church

Church (true). Col 1:18-24; Heb 2:12. (Mat 16:18; Heb 12:23.)

Col 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

fulfil

complete.

Col 1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

mystery [See also Col 1:27]

Scofield Matthew 13:11, note.

hid from ages

Eph 3:2-6.

Col 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Christ

Scofield Ephesians 4:24, note.

in you

Life (eternal). Col 3:3-4. (Mat 7:14; Rev 22:19.)

Col 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

teaching every man

Act 20:20, 27.

perfect

Scofield Matthew 5:48, note.