The Expositor’s Greek Testament, Volume III (2 Corinthians–Colossians): Commentary

by William Robertson Nicoll

Publisher:

George H. Doran Company

, 1897

Overview

The 5-volume Expositor’s Greek Testament ranks among the most important commentaries on the Greek text of the New Testament from the 19th century, drawing from the scholarship of twenty contributors under the editorship of William Robertson Nicoll. In addition to the Greek text, this massive reference work contains textual, literary, and grammatical commentary on nearly every Greek word in the entire New Testament. The Expositor’s Greek Testament also includes lengthy introductions to each of the books in the New Testament, surveying the literary and interpretive history, along with an introduction to the historical context of each book and an extensive bibliography.

Contents

Top Highlights

“It is best, therefore, to retain the simple local meaning (as the Syriac and Ethiopic Versions render it, ‘in heaven,’ ‘in the heavens’), and take it to describe the blessings which are stated to be in their nature spiritual further as being found in heaven. To that they belong, and from thence it is that they come to us to be our present possession on earth.” (Page 247)

“without respect to His special relation to us, and His foreseen work, there would be no election of us” (Page 248)

“Ver. 20. Χριστῷ συνεστ. The Greek order throws special emphasis on Χριστῷ: union with Christ became from that time the central feature of his life; it entailed in the beginning a fellowship with his crucifixion, a real crucifixion of heart and will. By this figure he describes the intense agony of spiritual conflict, the crushing load of shame and bitter remorse which he underwent during the three days of darkness and silent despair that followed his vision of the Christ.—ζῶ δὲ: And I live. I can perceive no ground for rendering δέ nevertheless (A.V.) or yet (R.V.). There is no contrast here between the life and the previous death: on the contrary, the life is presented as the direct outcome of the death.” (Page 166)

“The peace of God is the garrison of the soul in all the experiences of its life, defending it from the external assaults of temptation or anxiety, and disciplining all lawless desires and imaginations within, that war against its higher purposes.—ἐν Χ. Ἰ. Christ Jesus is the sure refuge and the atmosphere of security.” (Page 468)

“Those who walk by the rule of the Spirit are declared to be indeed the true Israel of God, not the Jews who have the name of Israel, but are really only children of Abraham after the flesh.” (Page 191)

Product Details

• Title: The Expositor’s Greek Testament, Volume III (2 Corinthians–Colossians): Commentary
• Author: William Robertson Nicoll
• Series: The Expositor’s Greek Testament Commentary
• Publisher: George H. Doran Company
• Print Publication Date: 1897
• Logos Release Date: 2010
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. 2 Corinthians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Colossians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Ephesians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Galatians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Philippians › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:EXGRKTST03COM
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-30T23:27:42Z

About William Robertson Nicoll

W. Robertson Nicoll (1851–1923) was a pastor, journalist, and editor. He studied at the University of Aberdeen until 1874, when he was ordained as a minister. He served as the editor of The Expositor and the British Weekly.

 

Nicoll wrote the complete Expositor’s Greek Testament commentary series and edited The Expositor’s Bible.