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Colossians 3:15

Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,.... By "the peace of God" is meant, either the peace believers have with God, which is his gift, and passes all understanding, and flows from a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And let the peace of God - The peace which God gives; Notes, Phi 4:7. Rule in your hearts - Preside in your hearts; sit as umpire there (Doddridge); govern and control you. The word rendered here…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And let the peace of God - Instead of Θεου, God, Χριστου, Christ, is the reading of ABC*D*FG, several others, both the Syriac, the Arabic of Erpen, Coptic, Ethopic, Armenian, Vulgate, and Itala, with…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Colossians 3:12-17

The apostle proceeds to exhort to mutual love and compassion: Put on therefore bowels of mercy, Col 3:12. We must not only put off anger and wrath (as Col 3:8), but we must put on compassion and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the peace of God Read, with decisive documentary evidence, the peace of Christ. Cp. Joh 14:27; Joh 16:33. It is the chastened but glad tranquillity caused by knowledge of Christ, and communion with…