For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
The ellipsis is least by translating (as Colossians 2:9 confirms) 'In Him (Christ) the whole fullness (of the Godhead) The ellipsis is least by translating (as Colossians 2:9 confirms), 'In Him (Christ) the whole fullness (of the Godhead) was pleased to dwell.' "All the х to (G3588)] fullness:" whatever divine excellence is in the Father (Ephesians 3:19: cf. John 1:16; John 3:34). The Gnostics used "fullness" for the assemblage of angelic emanations from God. The Spirit presciently by Paul warns the Church that the true "fullness" dwells in Christ alone. This is why Christ takes precedence of every creature (Colossians 1:15). For two reasons Christ is Lord of the Church:
(1) Because the fullness of the divine attributes (Colossians 1:19) dwells in Him according to the divine "good pleasure," so He has the power to govern the universe;
(2) Because (Colossians 1:20) what He has done for the Church gives Him the right to preside over it.
Should all fullness dwell - as in a temple (John 1:14 [eskeenosen]; John 2:21). This indwelling Godhead in Christ is the foundation of the reconciliation by Him (Bengel). Hence, the "and" (Colossians 1:20) connects as cause and effect the two things.