Colossians 2:17
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the reality belongs to Christ.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Hebrews 4:1Therefore, let us fear, lest while a promise of entering into his rest remains, any of you should seem to fall short of it.
Hebrews 9:9Which is a symbol for the present age, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshipper perfect in conscience;
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 →