Colossians 2:17

which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.

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In The King James Version

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

In Context

16Let no one therefore judge you in eating or drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,

18Let no one rob you of your prize by self-abasement and worshiping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Hebrews 4:1Let’s fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.

Hebrews 9:9This is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshiper perfect,

Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:17-23

The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment… Read the whole commentary →

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