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

8See that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men and the basic principles of the world rather than Messiah. 9For all the fullness of Deity lives bodily in Him, and in Him you have been filled to fullness. He is the head over every ruler and authority. 11In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision done not by hand, in the stripping away of the body of the flesh through the circumcision of Messiah. 12You were buried along with Him in immersion, through which you also were raised with Him by trusting 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 3:11Here there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, savage, slave and free; but Messiah is all, and in all.
• John 1:16Out of His fullness, we have all received grace on top of grace.
• 1 Corinthians 1:30But because of Him you are in Messiah Yeshua, who became to us wisdom from God and righteousness and holiness and redemption—
• Galatians 3:26For you are all sons of God through trusting in Messiah Yeshua.
• Hebrews 5:9And once made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him—
• Colossians 1:16For by Him all things were created— in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, whether thrones or angelic powers or rulers or authorities. All was created through Him and for Him.
• Ephesians 1:20This power He exercised in Messiah when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in heaven.
• Ephesians 4:15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all ways into Messiah, who is the Head.
• Philippians 2:9For this reason God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name,
• 1 Peter 3:22He has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels and authorities and powers subjected to Him.
• Revelation 5:9And they are singing a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals. For You were slain, and by Your blood You redeemed for God those from 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

Topics related to Colossians 2:10

• Angel (a Spirit)
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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