Colossians 2:9

For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For in him dwelleth - That is, this was the great and central doctrine that was to be maintained about Christ, that all the fulness of the Godhea...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) For in (l) him (m) dwelleth (n) all the fulness of the Godhead (o) bodily. (8) A reason: because only Christ, being God and man, is most perfect...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

An Urgent Warning against a Degrading Theosophy. Let them not be led away by false reasonings, however persuasive. They must think of Paul, despite...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

For . Because. dwelleth , See Colossians 1:19 . fulness . See Colossians 1:19 . Godhead. App-98. bodily . Greek somatikos. Only here. T...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. For in him dwelleth. Here we have the reason why those elements of the world, which are taught by men, do not accord with Christ — becau...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2176 PROPER DEITY OF CHRIST Colossians 2:9 . In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily . THE Church of Christ in the fir...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. For in him dwelleth all the fullness - This is opposed to the vain or empty doctrine of th...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For in him dwelleth all the fulness, &c.— For in him all the plenitude of the Godhead substantially resides. These words contain an evident a...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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The reference is to the exalted Christ. Bodily ] usually explained to mean in bodily fashion. Probably we should render 'in the form of a body,' an...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8-15) The general exhortation of the previous verses is now emphasised by a solemn warning against deadly speculative error. Now, (1) the character...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. — Here almost every word is emphatic. First, “All the fulness of the Godhead” — not a mere e...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 Churc...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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, jo...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. This is to be understood, not of the doctrine, or Gospel of Christ, as being a perfect r...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Ver. 9. All the fulness of the Godhead bodily ] That is, essentially, not in clouds an...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For; the causal particle induceth this as an argument to enforce the caution immediately foregoing, against those who did seek to draw from Christ...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For in him dwelleth — Inhabiteth, continually abideth, all the fulness of the Godhead. Believers are "filled with all the fulness of God," Ephesia...

⁹ For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Related Commentaries of Colossians 2:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Colossians 2:9