Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
The peace of Christ (h eirhnh tou Xristou). The peace that Christ gives (John 14:27).
Rule (brabeuetw). Imperative active third singular of brabeuw, to act as umpire (brabeuv), old verb, here alone in N.T. See I Corinthians 7:15 for called in peace.
In one body (en eni swmati). With one Head (Christ) as in Colossians 1:18, Colossians 1:24.
Be ye thankful (euxaristoi ginesqe). "Keep on becoming thankful." Continuous obligation.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Colossians 3:15:
Colossians 2:18
1 Timothy 6:12
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