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Colossians 1:19 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Colossians 1:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Colossians chapter 1 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;”
Colossians 1:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Colossians 1:19
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell. This verse delivers the theological knockout to Colossian heresy. "All fulness" (pan to plērōma, πᾶν τὸ πλήρωμα) likely responds to Gnostic terminology. Gnostics taught that divine plērōma (fullness) was distributed across many aeons or emanations, with Christ as merely one among many. Paul counters decisively: all fullness—nothing excluded—dwells in Christ alone."Dwell" (katoikēsai, κατοικῆσαι) means permanent residence, not temporary visit. The fullness of deity permanently inhabits Christ, not partially or occasionally but comp...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Colossians 1:19
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“And of his fulness have all we received”
“the fullness of him who fills all in all.”
“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
“circumcision and uncircumcision”
“For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.”
“who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;”
“that he might fill all things.”
“and said”
“according to the good pleasure of his desire”