Colossians 1:19

Because in him, it hath well pleased the Father, that all fullness should dwell;

Douay-Rheims 1899

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; that in all things he may hold the primacy:

20And through him to reconcile all things unto himself, making peace through the blood of his cross, both as to the things that are on earth, and the things that are in heaven.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.

John 1:16And of his fulness we all have received, and grace for grace.

Ephesians 1:3Blessed by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ:

Ephesians 1:23Which is his body, and the fulness of him who is filled all in all.

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

Colossians 3:11Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all, and in all.

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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