Colossians 2:3

Colossians 2:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• New International Version (NIV)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• English Standard Version (ESV)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• New King James Version (NKJV)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Context of Colossians 2:3

1For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Colossians 2:3 word by word

ἐν ᾧ εἰσιν πάντες οἱ θησαυροὶ τῆς σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως ἀπόκρυφοι·Read the interlinear

• Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• hidἀπόκρυφοςapokruphos · concealedG614
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the treasuresὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the treasuresθησαυρόςthēsauros · treasureG2344
• of wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• knowledgeγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108

Cross-references for Colossians 2:3

• Colossians 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
• Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
• Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
• 1 Corinthians 1:24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
• 1 Corinthians 2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
• Ephesians 1:8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
• Ephesians 3:10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the Assembly the manifold wisdom of God,
• 2 Timothy 3:15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
• Colossians 3:3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
• Job 28:21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
• Proverbs 2:4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
• Matthew 10:26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
• Ephesians 3:9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
• Revelation 2:17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Assemblies; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

Commentaries on Colossians 2:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3In whom are hid - Or rather in which; referring to the mystery mentioned above. In this glorious scheme of Christianity all the treasures - the abundance and excellency, of wisdom and knowledge are contained. No scheme of salvation, or Divine knowledge, ever equalled in its depth and excellency the Gospel plan. A scheme which the wisdom of God alone could devise, and which his power and infinite mercy alone could accomplish.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3In whom - Margin, “wherein.” The more correct translation is “in whom.” The reference is doubtless to Christ, as his name is the immediate antecedent, and as what is affirmed here properly appertains to him. Are hid - Like treasures that are concealed or garnered up. It does not mean that none of those “treasures” had been developed; but that, so to speak, Christ, as Mediator, was the great treasure-house where were to be found all the wisdom and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Paul expands on 1:15–20: Christ is all we need for spiritual understanding.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Translate in the Greek order, "In whom (not as Alford, 'in which') mystery; Christ is Himself the 'mystery' (Col 2:2; 1Ti 3:16), and to Christ the relative refers) are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden." The "all" here, answers to "all" in Col 2:2; as "treasures" answer to the "riches"; it is from the treasures that the riches (Col 2:2) are derived. "Are" is the predicate of the sentence; all the treasures ARE in Him; hidden is…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