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Colossians 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 4

1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have concerning you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

2 that their hearts may be comforted, being joined together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the mystery of God, even of the Father and of Christ,

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

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Chapter Summary

He persuades them to be constant in Christ.

Key Greek Words

φιλοσοφία philosophy G5385
πλήρωμα fullness G4138
θεότης Godhead G2320
χειρόγραφον handwriting (of ordinances) G5498
στοιχεῖον elements (of the world) G4747
σκιά shadow G4639

People & Context

Jesus Christ

In whom dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; the Head of all rule and authority who triumphed over them at the cross.

Paul

Writes of his great struggle for the Colossians and Laodiceans, warning them against being beguiled by empty philosophy.

God the Father

He whose mystery is Christ; raised Christ from the dead and made the dead alive together with Him.

Timeline

Struggle for the Assemblies

Paul struggles so that the believers in Colosse and Laodicea may have comforted hearts and full knowledge of God's mystery [7].

Colossians 2:1-3
Warning Against Empty Philosophy

Believers are warned not to be abducted by philosophy, empty deceit, or traditions of men rather than Christ [8].

Colossians 2:4-8
Fullness and Spiritual Circumcision

In Christ dwells the fullness of the Godhead, and believers are made alive, spiritually circumcised, and raised through faith [9].

Colossians 2:9-13

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