Colossians 4:10 — Community Reflections

COLOSSIANS 4:10 — KING JAMES VERSION 1 2

“Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)”

These are the only ones of the circumcision among my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me — the trio (Aristarchus, Mark, Justus) are 'of the circumcision' (peritomē, Jewish Christians). They are 'coworkers for God's kingdom' and comfort-givers to Paul. Their Jewish identity is noted not pejoratively but historically: they represent Jewish Christian participation in Pauline mission.

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Understanding grace — Colossians 4

God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. ...