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A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated…
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.
London: printed by Thomas Purfoote, 1581
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¶ The second Chapter.
1 And I will have you know how great a contention I have for you, & them which are at Laodicea, and whosoever have not seen my face in the flesh. 2 That their harts may receive comfort when they are knit together in love, and into all the riches of the certainty of understanding, into the knowledge of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ. 3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and understanding. 4 And this say I unto you, least any body should deceive you with persuading speech. 5 For although I am absent in body, yet in spirit am I with you, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
1 And I will haue you know howe great a contention I haue for you, & them which are at Laodicia, and whosoeuer haue not seene my face in the flesh. 2 That their harts may receiue comfort when they are knitte together in loue, and into all the riches of the certaintie of vnderstanding, into the knoweledge of the misterie of God, and of the Father, and of Christ. 3 In whome are hidden all the treasures of wisedome and vnderstanding. 4 And this say I vnto you, least any body should deceiue you with perswading speeche. 5 For although I am absent in bodie, yet in spirite am I with you, reioycing and seing your order, and the stedfastnesse of your fayth in Christ.
AND I will have you know.) He testifieth his love toward them, to the end he may have the more credit and authority. for willingly do we believe those whom we know to be careful for our salvation. Neither is it a common or vulgar sign of love for that he was careful for them in the middest of death: that is to say, when he was in hazard of his life. And to the end he may the more set forth the vehemency of his diligence and care, he calleth it a Contention or Strife. I reprehend n•t Erasmus for that he hath translated it Care or Carefulness: and yet the force of the Greek Verb is to be noted: