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All Worldly Divisions Are Obsolete
Commentators stress that in Christ, the social, racial, religious, and cultural divisions that define the world are erased. Distinctions like Jew/Gentile, slave/free, or even 'civilized'/'barbarian' lose their power to create status or barriers within the church. Your primary identity is no longer defined by your background but by your union with Christ.
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 3:11
18th Century
Theologian
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew. This is fully explained in the notes on Galatians 3:28.
The meaning here is that all are on a…
AT Robertson
On Colossians 3:11
Where (οπου). In this "new man" in Christ. Cf. Galatians 3:28.
There cannot be (ουκ εν). Εν is …
Charles Ellicott
On Colossians 3:11
19th Century
Bishop
Where there is neither . . .—This passage naturally suggests comparison with Galatians 3:28: “There is neither Jew nor Greek; …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 3:11
19th Century
Preacher
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.<…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 3:11
The various groups mentioned reflect distinctions of national privilege (“Greek or Jew”), legal or ceremonial standing (“circumcised or uncircumcis…
John Calvin
On Colossians 3:11
16th Century
Theologian
Where there is neither Jew. He has added this intentionally, that he may again draw away the Colossians from ceremonies. For the meaning o…
John Gill
On Colossians 3:11
17th Century
Pastor
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew
That is, either in Christ, after whose image the new man is created; see ([Reference Gala…
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 3:5–11
17th Century
Minister
It is our duty to mortify our members that incline to the things of the world. Mortify them, kill them, suppress them, as weeds or vermin that spre…