Colossians 1:27

To whom God was pleased to give knowledge of the wealth of the glory of this secret among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

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To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

In Context

26The secret which has been kept from all times and generations, but has now been made clear to his saints,

28Whom we are preaching; guiding and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that every man may be complete in Christ;

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Cross References

Matthew 13:11And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

John 6:56He who takes my flesh for food and my blood for drink is in me and I in him.

John 14:20At that time it will be clear to you that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I in you.

John 15:2He takes away every branch in me which has no fruit, and every branch which has fruit he makes clean, so that it may have more fruit.

John 17:26And I have given to them knowledge of your name, and will give it, so that the love which you have for me may be in them and I in them.

Romans 8:10And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

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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