Colossians — Chapter 2

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Colossians 2:1 For I would that ye knew ^Rwhat great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Colossians 2:2 That ^Rtheir hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Colossians 2:3 ^RIn whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 2:4 And this I say, ^Rlest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying ^Rand beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore ^Rreceived Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

Colossians 2:7 ^RRooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Colossians 2:8 ^RBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead ^Rbodily.

Colossians 2:10 And ye are ^Rcomplete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

Colossians 2:11 In ^Rwhom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

Colossians 2:12 ^RBuried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

Colossians 2:13 And you, being ^Rdead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

Colossians 2:14 ^RBlotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Colossians 2:15 And ^Rhaving spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Colossians 2:16 Let no man therefore ^Rjudge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

Colossians 2:17 Which are ^Ra shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

Colossians 2:18 Let no man beguile you of your reward ^Rin a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Colossians 2:19 And ^Rnot holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Colossians 2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ ^Rfrom the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

Colossians 2:21 ^R(Touch not; taste not; handle not;

Colossians 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) ^Rafter the commandments and doctrines of men?

Colossians 2:23 Which things have indeed ^Ra shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

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Colossians 2:1–7 — Rooted and built up in Christ

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Paul expresses concern for believers' assurance and unity, directing them to Christ's wisdom and a rooted walk in him.

Key Truth: Continue in Christ with thankful stability.

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Colossians 2:8–15 — Fullness, forgiveness, and victory

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul warns against deceptive philosophy and describes fullness in Christ, new life, forgiveness, and the removal of condemnation.

Key Truth: Depend on Christ rather than deceptive promises of completeness.

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Colossians 2:16–23 — Do not trade the head for regulations

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul challenges judgment over observances, imposed humility, angel worship, and regulations lacking power against fleshly indulgence.

Key Truth: Hold fast to Christ rather than self-made religion.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Romans 6:4 — Paul's burial and new-life language connects with this passage.

Romans 6:4 (KJV) Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

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Which external measure have you treated as a substitute for belonging to Christ?

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