Colossians 1:19

for God was pleased that in him all the fullness should dwell, and by him to reconcile all things to himself,

Noyes Bible

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; since he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that he may be in all things pre-eminent;

20having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him, I say, whether the things on earth, or those 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, though thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, thou didst reveal them to babes.

John 1:16For out of his fullness have we all received, and grace upon grace.

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

Ephesians 1:23which is his body, the fullness of him who filleth all with all;

Colossians 2:3in which are stored up all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 3:11where there is no Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor 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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