Colossians 2:10

Colossians 2:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
• New International Version (NIV)and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

Context of Colossians 2:10

8Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ. 9For the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in Christ, and you have been filled by him, who is the head over every ruler and authority. 11You were also circumcised in him with a circumcision not done with hands, by putting off the body of flesh, in the circumcision of Christ, 12when you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Colossians 2:10 word by word

καὶ ἐστὲ ἐν αὐτῷ πεπληρωμένοι, ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• ye areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• completeπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the headὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the headκεφαλήkephalē · headG2776
• of allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• principalityἀρχήarchē · beginningG746
• powerἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849

Cross-references for Colossians 2:10

• Colossians 3:11In Christ there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all.
• John 1:16Indeed, we have all received grace upon grace from his fullness,
• 1 Corinthians 1:30It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us — our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption —
• Galatians 3:26for through faith you are all sons of God in Christ Jesus.
• Hebrews 5:9After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
• Colossians 1:16For everything was created by him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things have been created through him and for him.
• Ephesians 1:20He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens —
• Ephesians 4:15But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head — Christ.
• Philippians 2:9For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slaughtered, and you purchased people for God by your blood from every tribe and language and people and nation.

Commentaries on Colossians 2:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10And ye are complete in him - ͅ · And, ye are filled with him. Our word complete quite destroys the connection subsisting in the apostle's ideas. The philosophy of the world was empty, , but there was a , or fullness, in Christ; the Colossians were empty - spoiled and deprived of every good, while following the empty philosophy and groundless traditions of Jewish and Gentile teachers; but since they had received Christ Jesus they were , filled with him…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And ye are complete in him - Having no need, for the purposes of salvation, of any aid to be derived from the philosophy of the Greeks, or the traditions of the Jews. All that is necessary to secure your salvation is to be found in the Lord Jesus. There is a completion, or a filling up, in him, so as to leave nothing wanting. This is true in respect: (1)to the wisdom which is needful to guide us; (2)the atonement to be made for sin; (3)the merit by which…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 There is a philosophy which rightly exercises our reasonable faculties; a study of the works of God, which leads us to the knowledge of God, and confirms our faith in him. But there is a philosophy which is vain and deceitful; and while it pleases men's fancies, hinders their faith: such are curious speculations about things above us, or no concern to us. Those who walk in the way of the world, are turned from following Christ. We have in Him…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-15Paul urges the Colossians to stay strong in their faith in Christ, despite the tempting arguments of the false teachers. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. Christ alone makes them complete.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. And--And therefore; and so. Translate in the Greek order, "Ye are in Him (by virtue of union with Him) filled full" of all that you need (Joh 1:16). Believers receive of the divine unction which flows down from their Divine Head and High Priest (Psa 133:2). He is full of the "fulness" itself; we, filled from Him. Paul implies, Therefore ye Colossians need no supplementary sources of grace, such as the false teachers dream of. Christ is "the Head of…Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 2:10

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Commentaries on Colossians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings