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The Great Unveiling
Commentators unanimously highlight that the great "mystery" God chose to reveal is the inclusion of non-Jews (Gentiles) into His plan of salvation. For ages, this was a hidden truth. Now, God has joyfully made it known that the glorious riches of His plan are for everyone, not just one nation. This was a radical, world-changing revelation.
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 1:27
18th Century
Theologian
To whom. To the saints.
God would make known. "Willed (Greek) to make known;" that is, he was pleased to make thi…
AT Robertson
On Colossians 1:27
God was pleased (ηθελησεν ο θεος). First aorist active indicative of θελω, to will, to wish. "God willed" this change from hidden …
Charles Ellicott
On Colossians 1:27
19th Century
Bishop
To whom God would—that is, God willed. The expression is emphatic. It was of God’s own pleasure, inscrutable to …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 1:25–27
19th Century
Preacher
Of which I have been made a minister, according to the stewardship of God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God; even the m…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 1:27
God was pleased to reveal to his people how great is the glorious character of the gospel mystery. Paul’s frequent use of “riches” (GK 4458) sugges…
John Calvin
On Colossians 1:27
16th Century
Theologian
To whom God was pleased to make known. Here he puts a bridle on the presumption of men, so that they may not allow themselves to be wise, …
John Gill
On Colossians 1:27
17th Century
Pastor
To whom God would make known The spring and cause of the manifestation of the Gospel to the saints, and chosen of God, is…
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 1:24–29
17th Century
Minister
Both the sufferings of the Head and of the members are called the sufferings of Christ, and make up, as it were, one body of sufferings. But He suf…