Colossians 2:17

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“These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.”

What this verse means

Read Colossians 2:17 in the flow of Colossians2 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Colossians2 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“which are a shadow of the coming things, and the body <FI>is<Fi> of the Christ;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Colossians 2:17 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
  2. John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
  3. Hebrews 4:1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
  4. Hebrews 8:5The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
  5. Hebrews 9:9It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
  6. Hebrews 10:1For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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