Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
to us--believers.
of whom--from whom as Creator all things derive their existence.
we in him--rather, "we for Him," or "unto Him." God the FATHER is the end for whom and for whose glory believers live. In Colossians 1:16 all things are said to be created (not only "by" Christ, but also) "for Him" (CHRIST). So entirely are the Father and Son one (compare Romans 11:36; Hebrews 2:10).
one Lord--contrasted with the "many lords" of heathendom (1 Corinthians 8:5).
by whom-- (John 1:3; Hebrews 1:2).
we by him--as all things are "of" the Father by creation, so they (we believers especially) are restored to Him by the new creation (Colossians 1:20; Revelation 21:5). Also, as all things are by Christ by creation, so they (we especially) are restored by Him by the new creation.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Malachi 2:10-16
John 1:3
Romans 14:2
1 Corinthians 1:2
1 Corinthians 8:1
1 Corinthians 8:7
1 Timothy 2:5
Hebrews 2:10
Revelation 2:14
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