The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com

Colossians Chapter 1

Colossians 1:6

col 1:6

grace

Grace (in salvation). (Th2 2:16); (Rom 3:24).

(See Scofield) - (Joh 1:17).

Colossians 1:14

col 1:14

redemption

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:24).

Colossians 1:21

col 1:21

reconciled

Reconciliation. The Greek word signifies "to change thoroughly from," and occurs in (Rom 5:10); (Rom 11:15); (Co1 7:11); (Co2 5:18); (Co2 5:19); (Co2 5:20). Reconciliation looks toward the effect of the death of christ upon man, as propitiation,

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:25),

is the Godward aspect, and is that effect of the death of Christ upon the believing sinner which, through divine power, works in him a "thorough change" toward God from enmity and aversion to love and trust. It is never said that God is reconciled. God is propitiated, the sinner reconciled.

Compare (Co2 5:18-21).

Colossians 1:26

col 1:26

mystery

(See Scofield) - (Mat 13:11).

Colossians 1:27

col 1:27

mystery

(See Scofield) - (Mat 13:11).

Christ

(See Scofield) - (Eph 4:24).

Colossians 1:28

col 1:28

perfect

(See Scofield) - (Mat 5:48).