Colossians 1:19

Because in him it was considered good for all the fullness dwell,

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

In Context

18And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might become preeminent in all things.

20and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross, through him whether things upon the earth or things in the heavens.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25Jesus having responded at that time, said, I extol thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to the childlike.

John 1:16And from his fullness we all received, even grace for grace.

Ephesians 1:3Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly things in Christ.

Ephesians 1:23which is his body, the fulfillment of him who fills all in all.

Colossians 2:3In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 3:11where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman, but the all and in all, Christ.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:13-29

The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →

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