Colossians 2:19
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,
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
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- BSB
- He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.
- KJV
- And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
- WEB
- and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God’s growth.
- ASV
- and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God.
- DARBY
- and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.
- BLB
- and not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and being knit together by the joints and ligaments, grows with the growth of God.
- ÅB
- og ikke holder fast ved hovedet, hvorfra hele legemet, hjulpet og sammenføyet ved sine ledemot og bånd, vokser Guds vekst.
- OTB
- og ikke holde fast ved hodet, fra hvem hele kroppen, næret og holdt sammen av sine ledd og bånd, vokser med en vekst som er fra Gud.
- B1930
- og ikke holder fast ved hovedet, hvorfra hele legemet, hjulpet og sammenføiet ved sine ledemot og bånd, vokser Guds vekst.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 4:15–16
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Read in contextJohn 15:4–6
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
Read in context1 Timothy 2:4–6
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Read in contextRomans 12:4–5
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Read in context1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Read in contextColossians 2:2
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
Read in context2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
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