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…14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.15Let thepeaceof Christruleinyourhearts,for tothisyou were calledas members ofonebody.Andbethankful.16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.…

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And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in one body; and be you thankful.

the peace.

Psalm 29:11
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keephim in perfect peace,whose mindis stayedon thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 27:5
Or let him take hold of my strength,that he may make peace with me;and he shall make peace with me.

to the.

1 Corinthians 7:15
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in suchcases: but God hath called us to peace.

Ephesians 2:16,17
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: …

Ephesians 4:4,16
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; …

and be.

Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed,do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Colossians 1:12
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Colossians 2:7
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

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5.He exhorts to holiness;
10.to put off the old self, and put on Christ;
12.exhorting to charity, humility,
18.and other duties.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts
The "peace of Christ" refers to the inner tranquility and harmony that comes from a relationship with Jesus. This peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a profound sense of well-being and assurance rooted in Christ's redemptive work. In the biblical context, peace (shalom in Hebrew) encompasses completeness and wholeness. The phrase "rule in your hearts" suggests that this peace should act as an umpire or decision-maker in our lives, guiding our thoughts and actions. This aligns withPhilippians 4:7, where the peace of God is said to guard our hearts and minds. Historically, the Colossian church faced false teachings and internal strife, making this exhortation particularly relevant as a call to unity and focus on Christ's teachings.

for to this you were called
Believers are called to live in peace as part of their divine vocation. This calling is not just an individual experience but a communal one, reflecting the unity and harmony that should characterize the body of Christ. The concept of being "called" is a recurring theme in the New Testament, emphasizing God's initiative in bringing people into a relationship with Him (Romans 8:28-30). This calling is both a privilege and a responsibility, urging believers to live in a manner worthy of their calling (Ephesians 4:1).

as members of one body
The imagery of the church as a body is a powerful metaphor used by Paul to describe the interconnectedness and interdependence of believers (1 Corinthians 12:12-27). Each member has a unique role and function, contributing to the overall health and unity of the body. This metaphor underscores the importance of peace and harmony within the church, as discord can disrupt the body's function. The historical context of the early church, with its diverse membership of Jews and Gentiles, highlights the need for unity amidst diversity.

And be thankful
Thankfulness is a recurring theme in Paul's letters, reflecting an attitude of gratitude that should permeate the believer's life. This gratitude is directed towards God for His grace, mercy, and provision. In the cultural context of the Greco-Roman world, gratitude was a valued virtue, but Paul elevates it to a spiritual discipline that acknowledges God's sovereignty and goodness.Colossians 3:17 further emphasizes this by instructing believers to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. This attitude of thankfulness fosters a spirit of contentment and joy, reinforcing the peace that should rule in believers' hearts.

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 community of early Christians facing various doctrinal challenges.

3.Christ
Central to this verse, Christ is the source of peace and the one whose peace is to rule in the hearts of believers.

4.The Church (Body of Christ)
The collective group of believers who are called to live in unity and peace as one body.

5.Peace of Christ
The divine peace that comes from Christ, which is meant to govern the hearts of believers.The Rule of Peace
Allow the peace of Christ to be the deciding factor in your heart's decisions and emotions. This peace should govern your interactions and responses.

Unity in the Body
Recognize that as members of one body, we are called to live in harmony. This unity is a testament to our calling in Christ.

Cultivating Thankfulness
Develop a habit of gratitude. Being thankful is not just an add-on but an integral part of living in Christ's peace.

Peace as a Calling
Understand that living in peace is not optional but a calling for every believer. It is part of our identity in Christ.

Practical Peace
Implement practical steps to foster peace in your life, such as prayer, meditation on Scripture, and reconciliation with others.1.What is the meaning of Colossians 3:15?

2.How can we let "the peace of Christ rule" in our daily lives?

3.What role does gratitude play in Colossians 3:15 and our spiritual growth?

4.How does Colossians 3:15 connect with Philippians 4:7 about peace?

5.In what ways can we foster unity as "members of one body"?

6.How can we practically "be thankful" in challenging circumstances?

7.How does Colossians 3:15 define the role of peace in a believer's life?

8.What does "let the peace of Christ rule" mean in practical terms?

9.How does Colossians 3:15 relate to the concept of Christian unity?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Colossians 3?

11.Does Christ's peace rule in your heart?

12.How can Colossians 3:15’s emphasis on peace be squared with historical records showing divisions and conflicts within early Christian communities?

13.Does Christ's peace rule in your heart?

14.How can you actively promote peace in your life?Let the peace of Christ

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” (Colossians 3:15).

• This peace is Christ’s own—He promised it inJohn 14:27, declaring, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you.”

• It is not mere calm but the settled well-being secured by His cross (Romans 5:1;Ephesians 2:14).

• Because it is Christ’s peace, it is unshakable by circumstance (Philippians 4:7). Believers are invited to welcome it as the defining atmosphere of daily life.

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Rule in your hearts

• “Rule” pictures an umpire deciding every call. Christ’s peace is to be the deciding factor whenever emotions, thoughts, or choices clash.

• Whenever anxiety, resentment, or division rises, we pause and ask, “Which choice preserves Christ’s peace?” (Philippians 4:7;Isaiah 26:3).

• By letting peace “rule,” we choose forgiveness over bitterness, patience over irritation, and trust over worry.

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For to this you were called

• Peace is not optional; it is God’s calling for every believer (1 Corinthians 7:15).

• Our new life in Christ comes with a summons to live as people reconciled to God and to each other (Ephesians 4:1-3).

• Obeying our calling honors the One who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9).

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As members of one body

• The verse grounds peace in our shared identity: we are “members of one body” (see1 Corinthians 12:12-27;Romans 12:4-5).

• Christ’s peace holds the body together, enabling diverse members to function in harmony (Ephesians 4:16).

• When tension surfaces, remembering we belong to one another curbs selfish impulses and promotes mutual care.

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And be thankful

• Gratitude completes the picture. A thankful heart recognizes every gift—salvation, fellowship, daily provision—as undeserved grace (Colossians 1:12;1 Thessalonians 5:18).

• Thankfulness safeguards peace; grumbling invites unrest.

• Practical habits:

– Start and end the day naming specific blessings.

– Verbally thank others, reinforcing unity.

– Convert complaints into praises for God’s sovereignty (Hebrews 13:15).

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summary

Colossians 3:15 calls believers to let Christ’s own peace act as the final arbiter in every inner and relational conflict. This peace is our divine calling, designed to preserve unity in the one body of Christ. As we nurture gratitude, peace flourishes, hearts stay guarded, and the church reflects the reconciling work of its Lord.

(15)The peace of God.--The true reading isthe peace of Christ--that which He gives (John 14:27), that which He is (seeEphesians 2:14). The ordinary reading is, no doubt, borrowed fromPhilippians 4:7. This verse forms a link between the preceding exhortation to love of man, and the following exhortation to a loving and thankful service of God. The "peace of Christ" is the sense of unity in Him, with our fellow-men and with God. We are "called to it in one Body," of which He is the Head. (Comp. the fuller treatment of this subject inEphesians 2:14-22; where, in accordance with the whole character of that Epistle, the unity "in one Body," here only alluded to, is worked out in vividness and detail.)

Verse 15. -And let the peace of Christ be umpire in your hearts (Colossians 1:14, 20-22;Colossians 2:18;Ephesians 2:13-18;Romans 5:1, 10;2 Corinthians 5:18-21;Acts 10:36;Hebrews 13:20;Philippians 3:14). "Of God," the reading of the Received Text, is borrowed fromPhilippians 4:7, where, however, "in Christ Jesus" follows (comp. ver. 13b, andEphesians 4:32). "The peace of Christ" is that which he effects in reconciling men to God, and to himself as their Lord (ver. 13b;Colossians 1:20, see note;Romans 5:1). Here is the source of inner tranquillity and health of soul (see note on "peace,"Colossians 1:2;Romans 8:6-9;John 16:33); and of the outward union and harmony of the Church, the body of Christ (Ephesians 2:16;Ephesians 4:2, 3;Romans 14:15-19;Romans 15:7). InJohn 14:27, on the other hand,Christ's peace, his "legacy," is that which he possessed and exemplified - an idea foreign to this context. This "peace" is to "act as umpire" in the Christian's heart. The compoundκατα βρὰ-βεύω ("act as umpire against you") has already been used inColossians 2:18 (see note; alsoPhilippians 3:14, cognateβραβεῖον) of the false teacher who, in condemning the faith of the Colossian Christians as insufficient for the attaining of "perfectness" (ver. 14) without angel worship, etc., virtuallytook away their prize and judged them "unworthy of eternal life." The Greek commentators seem, therefore, to be right, as against most moderns (but see Klopper on the other side), in retaining the primary sense of the verb instead of generalizing it into "rule" or the like. It stands in precise antithesis, both of sense and sound, toColossians 2:18: "Let not the deceivers decide against you, but let the peace of Christ decide in your hearts" (Cramer's 'Catena'). "The peace of Christ" dwelling within the heart is to be the security of the Colossian believer against the threats of false teachers: "They seek to rob you of your prize; let this assure you of it." Present, conscious peace with God is a warrant of the Christian's hope of everlasting life (Romans 5:1-11;Romans 8:31-39;Romans 15:13;Ephesians 1:13, 14;1 Thessalonians 5:23;Titus 3:7). This assurance is identical with "the witness of the Spirit" (Romans 8:15, 16;Galatians 4:6, 7;Ephesians 1:13, 14). The apostle argued inColossians 1:4, 5 from the present faith and love of his readers to "the hope laid up for them in heaven;" here he bids them find in the peace which Christ has brought to their souls the earnest of their future bliss. It is but a generalizing of the same idea when he speaks inPhilippians 4:7 of "the peace of God" as "garrisoning the heart and thoughts" against fear and doubt.Unto which also ye were called, in one body (Colossians 1:12, 18;Colossians 2:2;Ephesians 4:14-18, 1-6;Philippians 1:27, 28;1 Corinthians 10:17;1 Corinthians 12:12, 13;Romans 12:5). So this "peace" is to be at once their inward safeguard, and the ground of their outward union. They are to stand together in its defence (Philippians 1:27, 28). Error, which blights the Church'shope, destroys her unity. So the maintenance of that "one hope of our calling," assured by a Divine peace within the soul, unites all Christian hearts in a common cause (compare the connection of vers. 18 and 19 inColossians 2.). With St. Paul, the peace of God's children with him and with each other is so essentially one that he speaks almost indistinguishably of both (Ephesians 2:15, 16;2 Corinthians 13:11;2 Thessalonians 3:16).He adds, and be ye thankful (Colossians 1:3-5, 12;Colossians 2:7;Colossians 3:17;Colossians 4:2;Ephesians 5:20); viz. "for this assurance of your future blessedness afforded by the peace of Christ within your hearts, with its outward evidence in your Christian unity." The apostle gave thanks for them on like grounds (Colossians 1:3-5: comp. 1:12-14). The commandto give thanks prevails in this Epistle, as thatto rejoice in Philippians. "Be" is the Greekγίνομαι ("become"); so inEphesians 4:32;Ephesians 5:1, 17. It implies "striving after an aim as not yet realized" (Meyer: comp.John 15:8) - rather, therefore, "to be in act," "to prove" or "show one's self thankful" (see Grimm's 'Lexicon;' and comp.Romans 3:4;Luke 10:36).

Parallel Commentaries ...


{Let] the
ἡ(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

peace
εἰρήνη(eirēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1515:Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

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

rule
βραβευέτω(brabeuetō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1018:(lit: to act as arbiter in the games), I rule, arbitrate. From the same as brabeion; to arbitrate, i.e. to govern.

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.

your
ὑμῶν(hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

hearts,
καρδίαις(kardiais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2588:Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.

[for] to
εἰς(eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519:A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

this
ἣν(hēn)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3739:Who, which, what, that.

you were called
ἐκλήθητε(eklēthēte)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2564:(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

as members of
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.

one
ἑνὶ(heni)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1520:One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

body.
σώματι(sōmati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4983:Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

And
καὶ(kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.

be
γίνεσθε(ginesthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1096:A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

thankful.
εὐχάριστοι(eucharistoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2170:Thankful, grateful. From eu and a derivative of charizomai; well favored, i.e. grateful.


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