Colossians 2:9 “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.”

Colossians 2:9

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For in him all the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily,

American Standard Version

for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,

Geneva Bible 1599

For in him dwelleth all the fulnesse of the Godhead bodily.

Darby Translation

For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily;

Young's Literal Translation

because in him doth tabernacle all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,

Bible in Basic English

For in him all the wealth of God's being has a living form,

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Cross references

“in”

Colossians 1:19 John 10:30 1 Timothy 3:16 John 10:38 1 John 5:20 John 14:20

Colossians 1:19 · BSB

For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

John 10:30 · BSB

I and the Father are one.”

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in…

John 10:38 · BSB

But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.”

1 John 5:20 · BSB

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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.

“bodily”

John 1:14 Luke 3:22 John 2:21

John 1:14 · BSB

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Luke 3:22 · BSB

and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

John 2:21 · BSB

But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.

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

In context

8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

10And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

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