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Colossians 2:10
10and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority,
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
8See that there be no one who shall lead you away as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the teaching of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ. 9For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily; and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority, 11in whom also ye have been circumcised with circumcision not done by hand, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ; 12buried with him in baptism, in which ye have been also raised with [him] through faith of the working of God who raised him from among the dead.
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καὶ ἐστὲ ἐν αὐτῷ πεπληρωμένοι, ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Colossians 2:10
- Colossians 3:11wherein there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ [is] everything, and in all.
- John 1:16for of his fulness we all have received, and grace upon grace.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who has been made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption;
- Galatians 3:26for ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 5:9and having been perfected, became to all them that obey him, author of eternal salvation;
- Colossians 1:16because by him were created all things, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities: all things have been created by him and for him.
- Ephesians 1:20[in] which he wrought in the Christ [in] raising him from among [the] dead, and he set him down at his right hand in the heavenlies,
- Ephesians 4:15but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
- Philippians 2:9Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and granted him a name, that which is above every name,
- 1 Peter 3:22who is at [the] right hand of God, gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being subjected to him.
- Revelation 5:9And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; because thou hast been slain, and hast redeemed to God, by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, 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
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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
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