Colossians 1:27 “To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious r…”

Colossians 1:27

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

World English Bible

to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

American Standard Version

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Geneva Bible 1599

To whome God woulde make knowen what is the riches of his glorious mysterie among the Gentiles, which riches is Christ in you, the hope of glory,

Darby Translation

to whom God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the nations, which is Christ in you the hope of glory:

Young's Literal Translation

to whom God did will to make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this secret among the nations — which is Christ in you, the hope of the glory,

Bible in Basic English

To whom God was pleased to give knowledge of the wealth of the glory of this secret among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

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Cross references

“whom”

2 Corinthians 4:6 2 Corinthians 2:14 1 Corinthians 2:12–14 Galatians 1:15 Galatians 1:16

2 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:14 · BSB

But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.

1 Corinthians 2:12–14 · BSB

We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

Galatians 1:15 · BSB

But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

Galatians 1:16 · BSB

to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,

“the riches”

Colossians 2:3 Romans 9:23 Ephesians 1:7 Philippians 4:19 Ephesians 3:8–10 Romans 11:33

Colossians 2:3 · BSB

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Romans 9:23 · BSB

What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—

Ephesians 1:7 · BSB

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Philippians 4:19 · BSB

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:8–10 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Romans 11:33 · BSB

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

“Christ”

John 14:20 Romans 8:10 1 John 4:4 Galatians 2:20 1 Corinthians 3:16 Revelation 3:20

John 14:20 · BSB

On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you.

Romans 8:10 · BSB

But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.

1 John 4:4 · BSB

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Galatians 2:20 · BSB

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

1 Corinthians 3:16 · BSB

Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

Revelation 3:20 · BSB

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

“the hope”

1 Timothy 1:1 Psalm 16:9–11 Romans 5:2 Colossians 1:5 2 Corinthians 4:17 Romans 8:18

1 Timothy 1:1 · BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

Psalm 16:9–11 · BSB

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

Romans 5:2 · BSB

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Colossians 1:5 · BSB

the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

2 Corinthians 4:17 · BSB

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

Romans 8:18 · BSB

I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

Also

Matthew 13:11

Matthew 13:11 · BSB

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

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