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Colossians 3:6

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Colossians 3:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “for which things` sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

for which things` sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
Colossians 3:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Colossians 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4When Christ, [who is] our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.
5Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
6for which things` sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
7wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;
8but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
9lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For which things' sake, etc.] Those sins above mentioned, (<510305>Colossians 3:5): the wrath of God; the effects of it in temporal judgments, and eternal ruin and destruction, the wrath to come, which all are deserving of, and there is only deliverance from by Christ: cometh upon the children of disobedience: who are disobedient both to the law of God, and Gospel of Christ: who are unbelievers in him, are rebellious and gainsaying, reject his calls, the persuasions of his ministers, set at nought his counsel, and will have none of his reproof. There have been already instances of God's displeasure at sin, his indignation against it, and his judgments on account of it: his wrath is revealed…”
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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
“(See on Eph 5:6.)”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For which things’ sake ... - See the notes at Ephesians 5:6, where the same expression occurs. return to 'Top of Page'”
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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
“For which - Though the heathens lightly regarded them. Colossians 3:7”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“3:6 coming: Some manuscripts read coming on all who disobey him. In the Greek text, these words occur verbatim in Eph 5:6, so it is possible that an early scribe added them here, either intentionally or accidentally.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“which: Rom 1:18; Eph 5:6; Rev 22:15 children: Isa 57:4; Eze 16:45, Eze 16:46; Eph 2:2, Eph 2:3; Pe1 1:14; Pe2 2:14 \*Gr. Colossians 3:7”
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