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Sin's Serious Consequences
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse serves as a solemn warning: the sins listed previously (sexual immorality, impurity, greed, etc.) are not minor issues. Paul directly links these behaviors to the wrath of God, emphasizing that sin has real and severe consequences and should not be treated lightly by believers.
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 3:6
18th Century
Theologian
For which things' sake, and so on. See the notes by Barnes on Ephesians 5:6, where the same expression occurs.
AT Robertson
On Colossians 3:6
Cometh the wrath of God (ερχετα η οργη του θεου). Paul does not regard these sins of the flesh as matters of indifference, far oth…
Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 3:6–7
19th Century
Preacher
For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: in the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 3:6
Paul now mentions two factors that point out how improper it is for the sins listed in v.5 to exist in the lives of the Colossian believers. (1) Th…
John Calvin
On Colossians 3:6
16th Century
Theologian
On account of which things the wrath of God cometh. I do not find fault with the rendering of Erasmus—solet venire—(is accust…
John Gill
On Colossians 3:6
17th Century
Pastor
For which things' sake
Those sins above mentioned, (Colossians 3:5) :
the wrath of Go…
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…