Col 4:11 | JFB | STEP | 11. Justus —that is, righteous; a common name among the Jews; Hebrew, " tzadik " ( ). of the circumcision —This implies that Epaphras, Luke, and Demas ( ) were not of the circumcision. This agrees with Luke's Gentile name (the same as Lucanus), and the Gentile aspect of his Gospel. These only, &c.—namely, of the Jews. For the Jewish teachers were generally opposed to the apostle of the Gentiles ( ). Epaphras, &c., were also fellow laborers, but Gentiles. unto —that is, in promoting the Gospel kingdom. which have been — Greek, "which have been made, " or "have become," that is, inasmuch as they have become a comfort to me. The Greek implies comfort in forensic dangers; a different Greek word expresses comfort in domestic affliction [BENGEL ].

Colossians 4:11

11. Justus—that is, righteous; a common name among the Jews; Hebrew, "tzadik" (Ac 1:23).

of the circumcision—This implies that Epaphras, Luke, and Demas (Col 4:12, 14) were not of the circumcision. This agrees with Luke's Gentile name (the same as Lucanus), and the Gentile aspect of his Gospel.

These only, &c.—namely, of the Jews. For the Jewish teachers were generally opposed to the apostle of the Gentiles (Php 1:15). Epaphras, &c., were also fellow laborers, but Gentiles.

unto—that is, in promoting the Gospel kingdom.

which have been—Greek, "which have been made," or "have become," that is, inasmuch as they have become a comfort to me. The Greek implies comfort in forensic dangers; a different Greek word expresses comfort in domestic affliction [BENGEL].