This I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

This I say (τουτο λεγω). Paul explains why he has made this great claim for Christ at this point in his discussion.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And this I say. Regarding the character and sufficiency of the truth revealed in Christ.

Lest any man should beguile you. …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Beguile you.—"To beguile" here is to reason into error; and "enticing words" are words of persuasion ra…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)

Christ was hid…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now expresses the reason for his anxious concern. His words in vv.1–3 have been written so that the Colossian errorists will not “deceive” (GK…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This I say, that no man may deceive you. Since human contrivances (as we will see later) have an appearance of wisdom, the minds of the go…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And this I say That he had such a conflict for them, and had told them of his care and fear on their account, and had sig…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The soul prospers when we have clear knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus. It prospers when we not only believe with the heart but are ready, w…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, Paul commended the condition of those who believe—that is, their state of grace and its Author, Christ. Here, he protects them from wha…

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