Colossians 2:9
For in him all the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily,
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
In Context
10and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power.
Cross References
Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”
Luke 14:22“The servant said, ‘Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.’
John 2:21But he spoke of the temple of his body.
John 10:38But if I do them, though you don’t believe me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.”
John 14:20In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.
2 Corinthians 5:19namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:5-13
The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and… Read the whole commentary →