Colossians 2:19 “He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supporte…”

Colossians 2:19

He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

World English Bible

and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God’s growth.

American Standard Version

and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And holdeth not the head, whereof all the body furnished and knit together by ioyntes and bands, increaseth with the increasing of God.

Darby Translation

and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.

Young's Literal Translation

and not holding the head, from which all the body — through the joints and bands gathering supply, and being knit together — may increase with the increase of God.

Bible in Basic English

And not joined to the Head, from whom all the body, being given strength and kept together through its joins and bands, has its growth with the increase of God.

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Cross references

“not”

1 Timothy 2:4–6 Colossians 2:6–9 Colossians 1:18 Galatians 1:6–9 Galatians 5:2–4

1 Timothy 2:4–6 · BSB

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Colossians 2:6–9 · BSB

Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,

Colossians 1:18 · BSB

And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Galatians 1:6–9 · BSB

I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

Galatians 5:2–4 · BSB

Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.

“all”

Ephesians 4:15 Ephesians 4:16

Ephesians 4:15 · BSB

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

Ephesians 4:16 · BSB

From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

“by”

Job 19:9–12 Psalm 139:15 Psalm 139:16

Job 19:9–12 · BSB

He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head.

Psalm 139:15 · BSB

My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

Psalm 139:16 · BSB

Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be.

“nourishment”

John 15:4–6 Romans 11:17 Ephesians 5:29

John 15:4–6 · BSB

Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.

Romans 11:17 · BSB

Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,

Ephesians 5:29 · BSB

Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

“knit”

Colossians 2:2 1 Peter 3:8 John 17:21 Acts 4:32 1 Corinthians 1:10 1 Corinthians 12:12–27

Colossians 2:2 · BSB

that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,

1 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

John 17:21 · BSB

that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.

Acts 4:32 · BSB

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

1 Corinthians 1:10 · BSB

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

1 Corinthians 12:12–27 · BSB

The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.

“increaseth”

2 Peter 3:18 1 Thessalonians 3:12 1 Thessalonians 4:10 1 Corinthians 3:6 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Colossians 1:10

2 Peter 3:18 · BSB

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 3:12 · BSB

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

1 Thessalonians 4:10 · BSB

And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

1 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB

I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

Colossians 1:10 · BSB

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

Also

Ephesians 1:22

Ephesians 1:22 · BSB

And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

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

In context

18Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

20If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:

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