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A Living, Growing Gospel
Commentators highlight that Paul describes the gospel as a living, dynamic force. It's not a static philosophy but a message that is actively "bearing fruit" (producing changed lives and good works) and "increasing" (spreading geographically) throughout the world. This universal, life-changing power was a sign of its divine authenticity, contrasting it with exclusive local religions or secret teachings.
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 1:6
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Colossians 1:6
In all the world (εν παντ τω κοσμω). A legitimate hyperbole, for the gospel was spreading all over the Roman Empire.
Charles Ellicott
On Colossians 1:6
19th Century
Bishop
Which has come to you . . .—There is much variety of reading here, but the text followed by our version is certainly incorrect. Th…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 1:6
19th Century
Preacher
Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 1:6
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
On Colossians 1:6
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Colossians 1:6
17th Century
Pastor
Which is come unto you
That is, the Gospel, which came to them from God, from heaven, from Christ, out of Jerusalem,…
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 1:1–8
17th Century
Minister
All true Christians are brothers and sisters to one another. Faithfulness runs through every character and relation of the Christian life. Faith, h…