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In all the world (εν παντ τω κοσμω). A legitimate hyperbole, for the gospel was spreading all over the Roman Empire.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Which has come to you. It has not been confined to the Jews, or limited to the narrow country where it was first preached, but has been se…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Which has come to you . . .—There is much variety of reading here, but the text followed by our version is certainly incorrect. Th…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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'sBible Commentary
Paul is now led to develop the thought of the progress of the Gospel in the world. This is brought out in such a way as to suggest that this, as we…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
As also in all the world it brings forth fruit. This has a tendency both to confirm and to comfort the devout—to see the effect of the gos…
John Gill
JohnGill
Which is come unto you
That is, the Gospel, which came to them from God, from heaven, from Christ, out of Jerusalem,…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
All true Christians are brothers and sisters to one another. Faithfulness runs through every character and relation of the Christian life. Faith, h…
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A.T. Robertson
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