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to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

To walk worthily of the Lord (περιπατησα αξιως του Κυριου). This aorist active infinitive may express purpose or result. Certainly…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord. That is, that you may live as is fitting for the followers of the Lord. He states how this was to b…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Walk worthy (worthily) of the Lord. Here St. Paul begins to dwell on the practical life, much in the sam…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colos…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul’s second petition, built on and growing out of the request for knowledge of the divine will, is that the Colossians might “live a life worthy …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

That ye may walk worthy of God. In the first place he teaches what is the end of spiritual understanding, and for what p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That you might walk worthy of the Lord
The Vulgate Latin version reads, "of God"; to which the Ethiopic version agre…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle was constant in prayer, that the believers might be filled with the knowledge of God's will, in all wisdom. Good words will not do with…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle gave the reason for his thanksgiving by mentioning the things for which he was thankful. Here, he states his prayer, showin…

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