Colossians 1:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,”
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Read Colossians 1:19 in the flow of Colossians1 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Colossians1 to see the surrounding context.
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BSBPD
“For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell;”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“because in him it did please all the fulness to tabernacle,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Colossians 1:19 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
- Luke 10:21At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
- John 1:16From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
- John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- Ephesians 1:5He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,
- Ephesians 1:23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
- Ephesians 4:10He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
- Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- Colossians 2:9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
- Colossians 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
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