Colossians 1:19

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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; as he is the head and first-born from among the dead, that he might be the first in all things.

20and by him, to reconcile all things to himself; and through him, he hath pacified, with the blood of his cross, both those on earth and those in heaven.

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Cross References

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

John 1:16And of his plenitude have we all received, and grace for grace.

Ephesians 1:3Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, who hath blessed us with all blessings of the Spirit in heaven, by the Messiah:

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

Colossians 2:3in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.

Colossians 3:11where there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision, neither Greek nor barbarian, neither bond nor free; but the Messiah 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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