Colossians 1:27

To whom God would make known,.... The spring and cause of the manifestation of the Gospel to the saints, and chosen of God, is not their works, for God does not call them with an holy calling…

To whom - To the saints. God would make known - “Willed (Greek) to make known;” that is, he was pleased to make this known. It was concealed in his bosom until he chose to reveal it to his apostles.…

The riches of the glory - God manifests to these how abundantly glorious this Gospel is among the Gentiles; and how effectual is this doctrine of Christ crucified to the salvation of multitudes.

Which…

Here is a summary of the doctrine of the gospel concerning the great work of our redemption by Christ. It comes in here not as the matter of a sermon, but as the matter of a thanksgiving; for our…

would Lit., willed, or (as R.V.) was pleased. All was sovereign mercy. Cp. Mat 11:27.

the riches of the glory "Riches" is a favourite term with St Paul, in reference to Divine things. Cp. Rom 2:4; Rom…