Colossians 1:19

For in him all the divine fulness chose to dwell;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

In Context

18He is the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become preeminent.

20and by him it chose to reconcile all things alike on earth or in heaven to himself; making peace by him, through the blood of his cross.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said. "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and wary, and hast revealed them to the children.

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

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

Ephesians 1:23which is his body, the fulness of Him who fills the universe.

Colossians 2:3In Him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge!

Colossians 3:11In it that new creation there is no "Greek and Jew," "circumcised and uncircumcised," "barbarian," "Scythian," "slave," "free man," but Christ is all, and in us 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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