Cyrus Ingerson Scofield

“ Reconciliation looks toward the effect of the death of christ upon man, as propitiation (See Scofield "Romans 3:25") , is the Godward aspect, and is that effect of the death of Christ upon the believing sinner which, through divine power, works in him a "thorough change" toward God from enmity and aversion to love and trust. It is never said that God is reconciled. ”

“ The "mystery of God" is Christ, as incarnating the fulness of the Godhead, and all the divine wisdom and knowledge for the redemption and reconciliation of man.
mystery (See Scofield "Matthew 13:11") .
and of The best authorities omit "and of the Father, and of Christ."
Verse 8 world
kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matthew 4:8") .
Verse 11 the sins of
Omit "the sins of."
Verse 18 intruding into those things
The errorists against whom Paul warns the Colossians, and against whom, in principle, the warning has perpetual significance, were called "Gnostics," from gnosis, "knowledge." ”

“ Paul's characteristic word in Colossians for the divine revelation is epignosis, i.e. "full knowledge." Colossians 1:9,10; 3:10 as against the pretended "knowledge" of the errorists. The warnings apply to all extra-biblical forms, doctrines, and customs, and to all ascetic practices.
angels (See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4") .
Verse 20 world
kosmos = world-system. James 1:27; John 7:7. (See Scofield "Revelation 13:8") . ”