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Monday, February 16th, 2026
the Last Week after Epiphany
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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Colossians 4". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/colossians-4.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Colossians 4". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (46)New Testament (19)Individual Books (12)
Introduction
1:3 [when] (b-15) Or omit [when]. Ver. 9 proves this to be probably the true sense.
Verse 5
4:5 opportunities. (b-8) See Note, Ephesians 5:16 .
Verse 7
4:7 minister (c-7) Diakonos , ver. 17 diakonia . see Note, 1 Corinthians 4:1 .
Verse 11
4:11 who (d-20) 'Who are such as have been.'
Verse 12
4:12 complete (e-30) Or, possibly, 'fully assured,' as ch. 2.2; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 ; Hebrews 6:11 ; Hebrews 10:22 . will (f-34) Lit. 'in every will of God,' everything that is such.
Verse 17
4:17 ministry (c-9) Diakonos , ver. 17 diakonia . see Note, 1 Corinthians 4:1 . fulfil (g-22) Pleroo , as ch. 1.9, and 'complete,' ch. 1.25; 2.10.