Colossians 1:27
to whom it was his pleasure to make known the surpassing glory of that hidden Truth when proclaimed among the Gentiles — ‘Christ among you! Your Hope of glory!’
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Matthew 13:11“To you,” answered Jesus, “the knowledge of the hidden truths of the Kingdom of Heaven has been imparted, but not to those.
John 6:56He who takes my flesh for his food, and drinks my blood, remains united to me, and I to him.
John 14:20At that time you will recognise that I am in union with the Father, and you with me, and I with you.
John 15:2Any unfruitful branch in me he takes away, and he cleanses every fruitful branch, that it may bear more fruit.
John 17:26I have made thee known to them, and will do so still; that the love that thou has had for me may be in their hearts, and that I may be in them also.”
Romans 8:10but, if Christ is within you, then, though the body is dead as a consequence of sin, the spirit is Life as a consequence of righteousness.
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 →