Colossians 1:19

For He was pleased, that in him should all the fullness dwell;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 first-born from the dead; that he may become in all things pre-eminent.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, and reveal them to babes;

John 1:16Because out of his fullness we all received, and grace for grace.

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

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

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

Colossians 3:11where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; 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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