Colossians 2:6

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Colossians 2:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk in him,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk in him,
Colossians 2:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Colossians 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk in him,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, etc.] Receiving Christ is believing in him: faith is the eye of the soul, that sees the beauty, glory, fulness, and suitableness of Christ; the foot that goes to him, and the hand that takes hold on him, and the arm that receives and embraces him; so that this is not a receiving him into the head by notion, but into the heart by faith; and not in part only, but in whole: faith receives a whole Christ, his person as God and man; him in all his offices, as prophet, priest, and King; particularly as a Saviour and Redeemer, he being under that character so exceeding suitable to the case of a sensible sinner; and it receives all blessings of…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“"As therefore ye received (once for all; the aorist tense; from Epaphras) Jesus the Christ as your Lord (compare Co1 12:3; Co2 4:5; Phi 3:8), so walk in Him." He says not merely, "Ye received" the doctrine of Christ, but "Jesus" Himself; this is the essence of faith (Joh 14:21, Joh 14:23; Gal 1:16). Ye have received once for all the Spirit of life in Christ; carry into practice that life in your walk (Gal 5:25). This is the main scope of the Epistle.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord - Have received him by faith as your Saviour, or as you were instructed respecting his rank, character, and work. The object here is to induce them not to swerve from the views which they had of Christ when he was made known to them. They had at first probably received their ideas of the Saviour from the apostle himself (see the Introduction); and, at any rate, the apostle designs to assure them that the views which they had when they “received him,” were founded in truth. So walk in him - Continue in those views of Christ; live in the maintenance of them; let them regulate your whole conduct. The word walk, in the Scriptures, is used to…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“So walk in him - In the same faith, love, holiness. Colossians 2:7”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:6-15 In the face of the false teachers’ enticing arguments, Paul exhorts the Colossians to stand firm in their faith in Christ, for in Christ lives all the fullness of God, and their spiritual experience is complete in him.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“received: Mat 10:40; Joh 1:12, Joh 1:13, Joh 13:20; Co1 1:30; Heb 3:14; Jo1 5:11, Jo1 5:12, Jo1 5:20; Jo2 1:8, Jo2 1:9; Jde 1:3 walk: Col 3:17; Isa 2:5; Mic 4:2; Joh 14:6; Co2 5:7; Gal 2:20; Eph 4:1, Eph 5:1, Eph 5:2; Phi 1:27; Th1 4:1; Jo1 2:6 Colossians 2:7”
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