Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Colossians: Chapter 1].
both participles (\karpophorountes kai auxanomenoi\) together as
in verse 6. {Unto all pleasing} (\eis p•san areskian\). In
order to please God in all things (1Th 4:1). \Areskia\ is late
word from \areskeu•\, to be complaisant (Polybius, Plutarch) and
usually in bad sense (obsequiousness). Only here in N.T., but in
good sense. It occurs in the good sense in the papyri and
inscriptions.
1:11 {Strengthened} (\dunamoumenoi\). Present passive participle
of late verb \dunamo•\ (from \dunamis\), to empower, "empowered
with all power." In LXX and papyri and modern Greek. In N.T. only
here and Heb 11:34 and MSS. in Eph 6:10 (W H in margin).
{According to the might of his glory} (\kata to kratos t•s dox•s
autou\). \Kratos\ is old word for perfect strength (cf. \krate•,
kratilos\). In N.T. it is applied only to God. Here his might is
accompanied by glory (_Shekinah_). {Unto all patience and
longsuffering} (\eis p•san hupomon•n kai makrothumian\). See both
together also in Jas 5:10f.; 2Co 6:4,6; 2Ti 3:10. \Hupomon•\ is
remaining under (\hupomen•\) difficulties without succumbing,
while \makrothumia\ is the long endurance that does not retaliate
(Trench).
1:12 {Who made us meet} (\t•i hikan•santi h•m•s\). Or "you"
(\hum•s\). Dative case of the articular participle of \hikano•\,
late verb from \hikanos\ and in N.T. only here and 2Co 3:6
(which see), "who made us fit or adequate for." {To be partakers}
(\eis merida\). "For a share in." Old word for share or portion
(from \meros\) as in Ac 8:21; 16:12; 2Co 6:15 (the only other
N.T. examples). {Of the inheritance} (\tou kl•rou\). "Of the
lot," "for a share of the lot." Old word. First a pebble or piece
of wood used in casting lots (Ac 1:26), then the allotted
portion or inheritance as here (Ac 8:21). Cf. Heb 3:7-4:11.
{In light} (\en t•i ph•ti\). Taken with \merida\ (portion)
"situated in the kingdom of light" (Lightfoot).
1:13 {Delivered} (\erusato\). First aorist middle indicative of
\ruomai\, old verb, to rescue. This appositional relative clause
further describes God the Father's redemptive work and marks the
transition to the wonderful picture of the person and work of
Christ in nature and grace in verses 14-20, a full and final
answer to the Gnostic depreciation of Jesus Christ by speculative
philosophy and to all modern efforts after a "reduced" picture of
Christ. God rescued us out from (\ek\) the power (\exousias\) of
the kingdom of darkness (\skotous\) in which we were held as
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