Colossians 1:19
For it pleased the Father that in him the divine nature in all its fulness should live,
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In The King James Version
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
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Cross References
Matthew 11:25At that same time Jesus uttered the words, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, you have revealed them to the childlike!
John 1:16out of his fullness we have all received gift after gift of love;
Ephesians 1:3Blessed is the God and Father of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who has blessed us on high with every spiritual blessing, in Christ.
Ephesians 1:23for the church is Christ’s body, and is filled by him who fills all things everywhere with his presence.
Colossians 2:3even Christ himself, in whom all treasures of wisdom and knowledge lie hidden.
Colossians 3:11In that new life there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, 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 →