“ And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: ”
And ye are complete in him - Having no need, for the purposes of salvation, of any aid to be derived from the philosophy of the Greeks, or the traditions of the Jews. All that is necessary to sec...
An Urgent Warning against a Degrading Theosophy. Let them not be led away by false reasonings, however persuasive. They must think of Paul, despite his bodily absence, as being with them in spirit...
complete . See Colossians 1:9 . Which . Who. principality. App-172. power . App-172.
10. And ye are complete in him. He adds, that this perfect essence of Deity, which is in Christ, is profitable to us in this respect, that we are also perfect in him. “As to God’s dwelling w...
DISCOURSE: 2177 THE CHRISTIAN’S COMPLETENESS IN CHRIST Colossians 2:10-12 . Ye are complete in him, which is the Head of all principality and power: in whom also ye are circumcised with the circ...
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: And ye are complete in him - Και εστε εν αυτῳ πεπληρωμενοι· And, ye are filled with him. Our word complete quite destroys...
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: And - And therefore; And so. Greek order, 'Ye are in Him (in union with Him) filled full' of all you need ( John 1...
The False Teaching and its Refutation 4-15. Hold fast to Christ the All-sufficient Saviour. Paraphrase. '(4) I emphasise these truths about Christ lest you should be beguiled by plausible persu...
(8-15) The general exhortation of the previous verses is now emphasised by a solemn warning against deadly speculative error. Now, (1) the character of that error in itself is described with appare...
Chapter 2 THE BANE AND THE ANTIDOTE Colossians 2:8-10 (R.V.) WE come now to the first plain reference to the errors which were threatening the peace of the Colossian community. Here Paul cross...
Established in Their Faith Colossians 2:1-12 If you know Christ, you can lay your hand on the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. They are matters of daily experience. The Apostle's aim in this...
If for a moment we glance back at the passage beginning with 1:24 and ending with 2:3, we find reference to a threefold mystery: the first, the Church, which is the Body of Christ; then the secret of...
(4) And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. (5) For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastne...
COMPLETE IN CHRIST ‘And ye are complete in Him, Which is the head of all principality and power.’ Colossians 2:10 St. Paul in the text asserts the sufficiency of Christ for all spiritual nee...
And ye are complete in him ,.... Or "filled up", or "filled full" in him; that is, are perfect in him: saints are in Christ, and all fulness being in him, they are full too, of as much as they stand...
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: Ver. 10. And ye are complete ] Ye have that true happiness of a man, which philosophers hunted after in the thicket of...
For in him dwelleth Inhabiteth , κατοικει, continually abideth; all the fulness of the Godhead Believers may be filled with all the fulness of God, Ephesians 3:19 ; but in Christ dwelleth all...
CHRIST THE SOURCE OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE (vs.1-10) In verse 1 the unselfish faith and love of the apostle shines beautifully. He was as deeply concerned for believers who had not seen him as he...
The Glory of the Christian Economy. A. D. 62. 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile...
And ye; ye saints and holy brethren, Colossians 1:2 , who have received Christ, Colossians 2:6,7 , and so are mystically united to him, in whom dwelleth all fulness (as you have heard); being...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 2:9 . In Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. —There is no minimising the significance of this statement. It is either true or it is the...
Colossians 2:1 . For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; Paul had not met these Colossian Chr...
Colossians 2:1 . I would that ye knew what great conflict I have, in the inward feelings of my heart and wrestlings of prayer, for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many, in the adjacent...
EXPOSITION Colossians 2:1-51 SECTION IV . THE APOSTLE 'S CONCERN FOR THE COLOSSI . AN CHURCH . So far the contents of the letter have been of a general and preparatory char...
Christ's Work for His Church, Resulting in Sanctification. The glory of Christ in His work of salvation:
1 Corinthians 1:30 ; 1 Corinthians 1:31 ; 1 Peter 3:22 ; Colossians 1:16-18 ; Colossians 3:11 ; Ephesians 1:20-23 ; Ephesians 4:15 ; Ephesians 4:16 ; Galatians 3:26-29 ; Hebrews 5:9 ; John...
The Higher Christian Life Colossians 2:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter the second chapter of Colossians, we wish to especially note the first verse, under the theme: "The Preacher's Longin...
And ye — Who believe. Are filled with him — John 1:16 . Christ is filled with God, and ye are filled with Christ. And ye are filled by him. The fulness of Christ overflows his church, Psalms 133:...