Therefore,
The word "therefore" connects this verse to the preceding context, where Paul warns against deceptive philosophies and emphasizes the fullness found in Christ. It serves as a transition, urging believers to apply the truths previously discussed.

just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord,
Receiving Christ Jesus as Lord implies a personal acceptance and acknowledgment of His authority and divinity. This phrase underscores the initial act of faith and conversion, where believers accept Jesus not only as Savior but as the sovereign ruler of their lives. This reflects the early Christian confession found in Romans 10:9, "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

continue to walk in Him,
The call to "continue to walk in Him" emphasizes the ongoing nature of the Christian life. Walking in Christ involves living in a manner consistent with His teachings and character. This is a common biblical metaphor for living a life of faith and obedience, as seen in Galatians 5:16, "Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." It suggests a daily, active relationship with Christ, marked by growth and perseverance.

1. Paul the Apostle
The author of the letter to the Colossians, writing to encourage and instruct the believers in Colossae.

2. Colossae
An ancient city in Asia Minor, where the recipients of this letter resided. It was a place influenced by various philosophical and religious ideas.

3. Christ Jesus
Central figure of Christianity, whom the Colossians have received as Lord and are encouraged to continue walking in.

4. The Colossian Church
The community of believers in Colossae who are being instructed to live out their faith in Christ.

5. False Teachers
Though not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Colossians includes warnings against false teachings that were threatening the church.Receiving Christ as Lord
Emphasize the importance of acknowledging Jesus as Lord, not just Savior, which involves submission and obedience to His authority.

Continuing in Faith
Highlight the necessity of perseverance in the Christian walk, maintaining a consistent and growing relationship with Christ.

Walking in Christ
Discuss the practical aspects of living out one's faith daily, including prayer, Bible study, and fellowship with other believers.

Guarding Against False Teachings
Encourage discernment and grounding in Scripture to protect against misleading doctrines that can lead believers astray.

Living a Transformed Life
Stress the transformation that comes from walking in Christ, leading to a life that reflects His character and love.(6) As ye have therefore received.--Comp. the more emphatic language of Colossians 1:5-7; Colossians 1:23. As in the case of the Corinthians and Galatians (2Corinthians 11:4 and Galatians 1:6), he entreats them not to be turned aside to "another Jesus," or "another gospel, which is not another."

Verse 6. - As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him (Philippians 1:27; Philippians 2:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15; 1 Corinthians 15:1, 2; Galatians 3:2-4; Galatians 5:1; Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 10:23; John 7:17; John 15:5-10; Romans 3:11). Such a walk will be consistent with their previous steadfastness, and will lead them to larger spiritual attainments (Colossians 1:10; see note). "Ye received" (παραλαμβάνω, not δέχομαι, as in Colossians 4:10: comp. 1 Thessalonians 2:13) reminds the Colossians of what they had received (compare" ye were taught," ver. 7 and Colossians 1:7) rather than of the way of their receiving it. "Christ Jesus the Lord," is literally, the Christ Jesus, the Lord - an expression found besides only in Ephesians 3:11 (Revised Text). The prefixed article points out Christ Jesus in his full style and title as the Person whom the Colossians had received, and received as the Lord. "The Lord" has a predicative force, as in 1 Corinthians 12:3 (R.V.); 2 Corinthians 4:5; Philippians 2:11. "Jesus is Lord" was the testing watchword applied in the discerning of spirits; "Jesus Christ is Lord" is to be the final confession of a reconciled universe; and "Christ Jesus is Lord" is the rule of faith that guides all conduct and tests all doctrine within the Church (comp. ver. 19; Romans 16:18). It is "a summary of the whole Christian confession" (Meyer). To vindicate this lordship, on which the Colossian error trenched so seriously, is the main object of the Epistle (Colossians 1:13-20). We must not, therefore, with Alford, Lightfoot, Hofmann, analyze "the Christ Jesus:" "Ye received the Christ, (namely) Jesus, who is the Lord." The writer has already used "Christ Jesus" as a single proper name at the outset (Colossians 1:1, 4); and it was the lordship of Christ Jesus, not the Messiahship of Jesus, that was now in question. In Acts 18:5, 28 the situation is entirely different. In the following clause, "in him" is emphatic, as in ver. 7 (compare the predominant αὐτός of Colossians 1:16-22; Colossians 2:9-15). Hence the contradiction of figure, "walk, rooted, and builded up," does not obtrude itself. (On "walk," see note, Colossians 1:10; and on "in Christ" in this connection, see notes, Colossians 1:4; Colossians 2:10; and comp. Romans 6:3-11; Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17; John 15:1-7.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Therefore,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

just as
Ὡς (Hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

you have received
παρελάβετε (parelabete)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 3880: From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.

Christ
Χριστὸν (Christon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

[as]
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord,
Κύριον (Kyrion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

continue to live
περιπατεῖτε (peripateite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Him,
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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