Colossians 1:19
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
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Compare
- BSB
- For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
- KJV
- For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
- WEB
- For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him,
- ASV
- For it was the good pleasure [of the Father] that in him should all the fulness dwell;
- DARBY
- for in him all the fulness [of the Godhead] was pleased to dwell,
- BLB
- because all the fullness was well pleased to dwell in Him,
- ÅB
- for det var Guds vilje at hele hans fylde skulle ta bolig i ham,
- OTB
- For det var Faderens gode vilje at all hans fylde skulle bo i ham,
- B1930
- for det var Guds vilje at hele hans fylde skulde ta bolig i ham,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 2:9
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Read in contextJohn 1:16
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
Read in contextEphesians 1:23
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Read in contextColossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Read in contextColossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Read in contextJohn 3:34
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Read in contextEphesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Read in contextEphesians 4:10
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
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