For it was the good pleasure of the Father (οτ ευδοκησεν). No word in the Greek for "the Father," though the verb calls for either…

For it pleased the Father. The words, "the Father," are not in the original, but they are not improperly supplied. Some word must be under…

For it pleased the Father.

1. The construction is doubtful. There is nothing corresponding to “the Father” in the original. Ou…

The firstborn of every creature: for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether …

God has willed that in Christ “all fullness” should dwell. The word “fullness” (GK 4445) is one of the key words of this letter, but also one of th…

Because it has pleased the Father that in him. To confirm what he has declared concerning Christ, he now adds that it was so arranged in t…

For it pleased [the Father]
The phrase, "the Father", is not in the original text, but is rightly supplied; since he…

Christ in His human nature is the visible manifestation of the invisible God, and he who has seen Him has seen the Father. Let us adore these myste…

After the Apostle commended Christ in His relationship to God and to all creatures, he now commends Him in His relationship to the Church. He does …