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Colossians 4:1-18
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Matthew Henry on Colossians 4:1Colossians 4:1 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe apostle proceeds with the duty of masters to their servants. Not only justice is required of them, but strict equity and kindness. Let them deal with servants as they expect God should deal with themselves.Relative Duties. (a. d. 62.)Colossians 4:1 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleRELATIVE DUTIES. (A. D. 62.) The apostle proceeds with the duty of masters to their servants, which might have been joined to the foregoing chapter, and is a part of that discourse. Here observe, 1. Justice is required…The Pulpit Commentary on Colossians 4:1Colossians 4:1 · The Pulpit Commentary(See Colossians 3:1-25.)The Pulpit Commentary on Colossians 4:1Colossians 4:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe duties of masters. "Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven." I. THE DUTY OF MASTERS. It is here enforced only on its positive side. 1. Justice.…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Colossians 4:1The apostle proceeds with the duty of masters to their servants. Not only justice is required of them, but strict equity and kindness. Let them deal with servants as they expect God should deal with themselves.Matthew HenrycommentaryRelative Duties. (a. d. 62.)RELATIVE DUTIES. (A. D. 62.) The apostle proceeds with the duty of masters to their servants, which might have been joined to the foregoing chapter, and is a part of that discourse. Here observe, 1. Justice is required…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Colossians 4:1(See Colossians 3:1-25.)Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Colossians 4:1The duties of masters. "Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven." I. THE DUTY OF MASTERS. It is here enforced only on its positive side. 1. Justice.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Colossians 4:2-6No duties can be done aright, unless we persevere in fervent prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving. The people are to pray particularly for their ministers. Believers are exhorted to right conduct towards unbeliev…Matthew HenrycommentaryApostolic Exhortations. (a. d. 62.)APOSTOLIC EXHORTATIONS. (A. D. 62.) If this be considered as connected with the foregoing verse, then we may observe that it is part of the duty which masters owe their servants to pray with them, and to pray daily with…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Colossians 4:2Exhortation to constant prayer. The apostle then gives some special concluding exhortations: "Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving." I. THE DUTY OF PERSEVERANCE IN PRAYER. 1. This does not…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Colossians 4:2-6Sect. 9.Prayer and social converse. I. PRAYER. (Colossians 4:2-4.) 1. Prayer must be habitual and persistent. "Continue steadfast in prayer—keeping awake therein" (Colossians 4:2); "Ask ... seek … knock" (Matthew 7:7).…Joseph S. Exell and contributors