Introduction
Overview
Colossians 4 . 1 , He exhorts them to be fervent in prayer; Colossians 4 . 5 , to walk wisely toward them that are not yet come to the true knowledge of Christ; Colossians 4 . 10 , He salutes them , and wishes them all prosperity.
give . Leviticus 19 . 13 , Leviticus 25 . 39-43 , Deuteronomy 15 . 12-15 , Deuteronomy 24 . 14 , Deuteronomy 24 . 15 , Nehemiah 5 . 5-13 , Job 24 . 11 , Job 24 . 12 , Job 31 . 13-15 , Isaiah 58 . 3 , Isaiah 58 . 5-9 , Jeremiah 34 . 9-17 , Malachi 3 . 5 , James 2 . 13 , James 5 . 4
ye . Ecclesiastes 5 . 8 , Matthew 23 . 8 , Matthew 23 . 9 , Matthew 24 . 48-51 , Luke 16 . 1-13 , Luke 19 . 15 , Ephesians 6 . 8 , Ephesians 6 . 9-20 , Revelation 17 . 14 , Revelation 19 . 16
Reciprocal . Exodus 21 . 26 . General Leviticus 25 . 43 . rule Deuteronomy 15 . 13 . General Matthew 8 . 6 . my Matthew 20 . 4 . and whatsoever Mark 13 . 34 . and to Luke 7 . 2 . who Romans 6 . 4 . even Romans 12 . 11 . serving Colossians 3 . 25 . and Colossians 4 . 12 . that 1 Timothy 6 . 2 . believing
Continue . Colossians 4 . 12 , Colossians 1 . 9 , 1 Samuel 12 . 23 , Job 15 . 4 , Job 27 . 8-10 , Psalm 55 . 16 , Psalm 55 . 17 , Psalm 109 . 4 , Luke 18 . 1 , Romans 12 . 12 , Ephesians 6 . 18 , Philippians 4 . 6 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 17 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 18
watch . Matthew 26 . 41 , Mark 13 . 33 , Luke 21 . 36 , 1 Peter 4 . 7
thanksgiving . Colossians 2 . 7 , Colossians 3 . 15 , Colossians 3 . 17
Reciprocal . Exodus 17 . 12 . Moses' hands 1 Samuel 1 . 12 . continued praying Psalm 116 . 2 . therefore Daniel 6 . 20 . servest Matthew 6 . 5 . when Matthew 20 . 31 . but they cried Luke 6 . 12 . continued Acts 2 . 42 . and in prayers Acts 10 . 2 . and prayed 1 Corinthians 16 . 13 . Watch 1 Thessalonians 5 . 6 . watch
praying . Romans 15 . 30-32 , Ephesians 6 . 19 , Philippians 1 . 19 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 25 , Philemon 1 . 22 , Hebrews 13 . 18 , Hebrews 13 . 19
that . 1 Corinthians 16 . 9 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 12 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 1 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 2 , Revelation 3 . 7 , Revelation 3 . 8
a door . The term door is used metaphorically for an entrance to any business , or occasion or opportunity of doing any thing; and consequently "a door of utterance" is an opportunity of preaching the gospel successfully. See the parallel texts.
the mystery . Colossians 1 . 26 , Colossians 2 . 2 , Colossians 2 . 3 , Matthew 13 . 11 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 1 , Ephesians 6 . 19
for . Ephesians 3 . 1 , Ephesians 4 . 1 , Ephesians 6 . 20 , Philippians 1 . 7 , Philippians 1 . 13 , Philippians 1 . 14 , 2 Timothy 1 . 16 , 2 Timothy 2 . 9
Reciprocal . Isaiah 57 . 19 . the fruit Ezekiel 29 . 21 . the opening Matthew 6 . 5 . when Luke 21 . 15 . I will John 10 . 3 . the porter Acts 10 . 27 . and found Acts 14 . 27 . opened Acts 28 . 31 . with 1 Corinthians 1 . 5 . in all 2 Corinthians 1 . 11 . helping Ephesians 3 . 4 . the mystery
I may . Matthew 10 . 26 , Matthew 10 . 27 , Acts 4 . 29 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 12 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 1-4
as . Colossians 4 . 6 , Acts 5 . 29 , 1 Corinthians 2 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 2 . 5 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 14-17 , Ephesians 6 . 20
Reciprocal . Proverbs 23 . 16 . thy Isaiah 57 . 19 . the fruit Ezekiel 29 . 21 . the opening Luke 21 . 15 . I will Acts 28 . 31 . with 1 Corinthians 1 . 5 . in all Philippians 1 . 14 . waxing
Walk . Colossians 3 . 16 , Psalm 90 . 12 , Matthew 10 . 16 , Romans 16 . 19 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 19-25 , Ephesians 5 . 15-17 , James 1 . 5 , James 3 . 13 , James 3 . 17
them . 1 Corinthians 5 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 13 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 12 , 1 Timothy 3 . 7 , 1 Peter 3 . 1
redeeming . Ephesians 5 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 5 . 22 . General Genesis 13 . 7 . Canaanite Genesis 23 . 13 . I will Genesis 23 . 17 . made sure Genesis 29 . 13 . all these Genesis 47 . 16 . Give your cattle Deuteronomy 2 . 4 . take ye 1 Samuel 18 . 5 . wisely 1 Samuel 18 . 15 . wisely Psalm 39 . 1 . while Psalm 112 . 5 . he will Proverbs 31 . 26 . openeth Ecclesiastes 10 . 10 . wisdom Daniel 2 . 8 . gain Mark 4 . 11 . them John 9 . 4 . while Acts 17 . 21 . spent Romans 12 . 17 . Provide Galatians 6 . 10 . opportunity Ephesians 5 . 17 . be Philippians 4 . 8 . are of Colossians 1 . 9 . wisdom Colossians 1 . 10 . ye
your . Colossians 3 . 16 , Deuteronomy 6 . 6 , Deuteronomy 6 . 7 , Deuteronomy 11 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 24 , Psalm 37 . 30 , Psalm 37 . 31 , Psalm 40 . 9 , Psalm 40 . 10 , Psalm 45 . 2 , Psalm 66 . 16 , Psalm 71 . 15-18 , Psalm 71 . 23 , Psalm 71 . 24 , Psalm 78 . 3 , Psalm 78 . 4 , Psalm 105 . 2 , Psalm 119 . 13 , Psalm 119 . 46 , Proverbs 10 . 21 , Proverbs 15 . 4 , Proverbs 15 . 7 , Proverbs 16 . 21-24 , Proverbs 22 . 17 , Proverbs 22 . 18 , Proverbs 25 . 11 , Proverbs 25 . 12 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 12 , Malachi 3 . 16-18 , Matthew 12 . 34 , Matthew 12 . 35 , Luke 4 . 22 , Ephesians 4 . 29
seasoned . Leviticus 2 . 13 , 2 Kings 2 . 20-22 , Matthew 5 . 13 , Mark 9 . 50
how . Proverbs 26 . 4 , Proverbs 26 . 5 , Luke 20 . 20-40 , 1 Peter 3 . 15
Reciprocal . Job 4 . 3 . Behold Job 6 . 6 . that which Job 15 . 3 . he reason Psalm 119 . 172 . tongue Proverbs 18 . 4 . words Proverbs 18 . 21 . Death Song of Solomon 4 . 3 . lips Song of Solomon 7 . 9 . the roof Ezekiel 43 . 24 . cast salt Matthew 5 . 37 . let Matthew 21 . 24 . I also Matthew 22 . 22 . they marvelled Mark 12 . 34 . And no Luke 6 . 45 . good man Luke 14 . 34 . but Luke 20 . 3 . I will John 8 . 7 . and said Colossians 4 . 4 . as James 1 . 26 . bridleth 1 Peter 4 . 11 . any
my . Ephesians 6 . 21-23
Tychicus . Acts 20 . 4 , 2 Timothy 4 . 12 , Titus 3 . 12
a beloved . Colossians 4 . 9 , Colossians 4 . 12 , Ephesians 6 . 21 , Philippians 2 . 25
a faithful . 1 Corinthians 4 . 1-4
Reciprocal . Acts 15 . 25 . our 1 Corinthians 4 . 2 . that Ephesians 6 . 22 . General Philippians 1 . 14 . brethren Colossians 4 . 11 . fellowworkers 1 Timothy 4 . 6 . a good 1 Peter 5 . 12 . a faithful
I have . 1 Corinthians 4 . 17 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 18 , Ephesians 6 . 22 , Philippians 2 . 28 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 5
and comfort . Colossians 2 . 2 , Isaiah 40 . 1 , Isaiah 61 . 2 , Isaiah 61 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 4 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 7 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 11 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 2 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 18 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 11 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 14 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 17
Reciprocal . 1 Corinthians 14 . 3 . comfort 1 Corinthians 16 . 18 . they Philippians 2 . 19 . to send
Onesimus . Colossians 4 . 7 , Philemon 1 . 10-19
Reciprocal . Acts 15 . 25 . our 1 Corinthians 4 . 17 . faithful Ephesians 6 . 21 . beloved Philippians 2 . 19 . to send 1 Thessalonians 3 . 2 . our brother 1 Peter 5 . 12 . a faithful
Aristarchus . Acts 19 . 29 , Acts 20 . 4 , Acts 27 . 2 , Philemon 1 . 24
saluteth . Romans 16 . 21-23
and Marcus . Acts 12 . 12 , Acts 13 . 5 , Acts 13 . 13 , Acts 15 . 37-39 , 2 Timothy 4 . 11 , 1 Peter 5 . 13
receive . Romans 16 . 2 , 2 John 1 . 8 , 2 John 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Acts 15 . 4 . received Acts 18 . 27 . exhorting Romans 16 . 7 . kinsmen 2 Corinthians 7 . 2 . Receive Galatians 2 . 1 . Barnabas Philippians 2 . 29 . Receive Philippians 4 . 21 . The Philemon 1 . 23 . my fellowprisoner
who . Acts 10 . 45 , Acts 11 . 2 , Romans 4 . 12 , Galatians 2 . 7 , Galatians 2 . 8 , Ephesians 2 . 11 , Titus 1 . 10
fellowworkers . Colossians 4 . 7 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 5-9 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 1 , Philippians 4 . 3 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 2 , Philemon 1 . 1 , Philemon 1 . 24
a comfort . 2 Corinthians 7 . 6 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 7 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 7
Reciprocal . Matthew 9 . 37 . but Acts 18 . 7 . Justus Philippians 2 . 20 . I have Philippians 2 . 25 . companion 2 Timothy 1 . 14 . good 3 John 1 . 8 . fellowhelpers
Epaphras . Colossians 1 . 7 , Philemon 1 . 23
a servant . John 12 . 26 , Galatians 1 . 10 , James 1 . 1 , 2 Peter 1 . 1
always . Colossians 4 . 2 , Luke 22 . 44 , Galatians 4 . 19 , Hebrews 5 . 7 , James 5 . 16
labouring . or , striving , Colossians 2 . 1-23
that . Colossians 4 . 1 , Romans 15 . 30 , see note on Colossians 1 . 9 , Colossians 1 . 22 , Colossians 1 . 28 , Matthew 5 . 48 , 1 Corinthians 2 . 6 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 20 ,*Gr . 2 Corinthians 13 . 11 , Philippians 3 . 12-15 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 23 , Hebrews 5 . 14 ,*Gr . Hebrews 6 . 1 , Jude 1 . 24
complete . or , filled , Romans 15 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 24 . wrestled Job 36 . 4 . perfect Matthew 7 . 21 . that Luke 10 . 2 . the labourers Luke 11 . 8 . because of Luke 18 . 1 . that Acts 6 . 4 . prayer Romans 6 . 22 . become Romans 12 . 2 . good Romans 12 . 11 . fervent Romans 12 . 12 . continuing Romans 16 . 12 . labour 1 Corinthians 7 . 22 . is Christ's 1 Corinthians 16 . 13 . stand 2 Corinthians 13 . 9 . even Ephesians 4 . 1 . walk Ephesians 6 . 6 . doing Ephesians 6 . 13 . to stand Philippians 3 . 15 . as Philippians 4 . 1 . so Colossians 1 . 29 . labour Colossians 4 . 7 . a beloved 1 Thessalonians 2 . 8 . affectionately 1 Thessalonians 3 . 2 . our brother 1 Thessalonians 3 . 10 . might perfect 1 Thessalonians 4 . 3 . this Hebrews 10 . 36 . after Hebrews 13 . 21 . Make James 1 . 4 . perfect and James 3 . 2 . a perfect 1 Peter 4 . 2 . the will 1 John 2 . 17 . but
I bear . Romans 10 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 3
Laodicea . Laodicea and Hierapolis were both cities of Phrygia in Asia Minor , between which , and equidistant from each , was situated Colosse. Laodicea was seated near the Lycus , about 63 miles east of Ephesus; and became one of the largest and richest towns in Phrygia , vying in power with the maritime cities. It is now called Eski-hissar , the old castle; and besides the whole surface within the city's wall being strewed with pedestals and fragments , the ruins of an amphitheatre , a magnificent odeum , and other public buildings , attest its former splendour and magnificence. But , when visited by Dr. Chandler , all was silence and solitude; and a fox , first discovered by his ears peeping over a brow , was the only inhabitant of Laodicea. Hierapolis , now Pambouk-Kaiesi , was situated , according to the Itinerary , six miles n of Laodicea; and its ruins are now about a mile and a half in circumference. Colossians 4 . 15 , Colossians 4 . 16 , Colossians 2 . 1 , Revelation 1 . 11 , Revelation 3 . 14-18
Reciprocal . Romans 12 . 11 . fervent Galatians 4 . 15 . I bear
Luke . 2 Timothy 4 . 11 , Philemon 1 . 24
Demas . 2 Timothy 4 . 10 , Philemon 1 . 24
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 16 . 12 . physicians
Laodicea . Colossians 4 . 13
the church . Romans 16 . 5 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 9 , Philemon 1 . 2
Reciprocal . 1 Corinthians 16 . 19 . the church Colossians 2 . 1 . at 2 Timothy 4 . 10 . Demas Revelation 1 . 11 . Laodicea
Reciprocal . Exodus 24 . 7 . read Jeremiah 51 . 61 . read Colossians 2 . 1 . at Colossians 4 . 13 . Laodicea Revelation 1 . 11 . Laodicea Revelation 3 . 14 . of the Laodiceans
Archippus . Philemon 1 . 2
Take . Leviticus 10 . 3 , Numbers 18 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 11 , Ezekiel 44 . 23 , Ezekiel 44 . 24 , Acts 20 . 28 , 1 Timothy 4 . 16 , 1 Timothy 6 . 11-14 , 1 Timothy 6 . 20 , 2 Timothy 4 . 1-5
the ministry . Acts 1 . 17 , Acts 14 . 23 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 2 , Ephesians 4 . 11 , 1 Timothy 4 . 6 , 1 Timothy 4 . 14 , 2 Timothy 1 . 6 , 2 Timothy 2 . 2
fulfil . 2 Timothy 4 . 5
Reciprocal . Exodus 36 . 2 . in whose Leviticus 21 . 24 . Aaron Numbers 3 . 25 . the charge Numbers 27 . 19 . give him Numbers 31 . 30 . keep the Matthew 25 . 17 . he also Acts 6 . 4 . give Acts 13 . 2 . they Acts 14 . 26 . the work Romans 12 . 7 . ministry 1 Corinthians 3 . 10 . But let every 1 Corinthians 9 . 16 . woe Ephesians 4 . 12 . the work 1 Timothy 6 . 14 . keep
by . 1 Corinthians 16 . 21 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 17
Remember . 2 Timothy 1 . 8 , Hebrews 13 . 3
Grace . Romans 16 . 20 , Romans 16 . 24 , 2 Corinthians 13 . 14 , 1 Timothy 6 . 21 , 2 Timothy 4 . 22 , Hebrews 13 . 25
Reciprocal . Acts 28 . 20 . this chain Ephesians 3 . 1 . the Ephesians 6 . 24 . Grace Philippians 1 . 7 . as 1 Thessalonians 2 . 18 . even 1 Thessalonians 3 . 6 . and that 2 Timothy 2 . 9 . but