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Colossians 2:9-15
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Verse 9. _FOR IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS_] This is opposed to the _vain_ or _empty_ doctrine of the Gentile and Jewish philosophers: there is a _fulness_ in Christ suited to the _empty,_ _destit...
FOR IN HIM DWELLETH - That is, this was the great and central doctrine that was to be maintained about Christ, that all the fulness of the Godhead dwelt in him. Every system which denied this was a de...
II. COMPLETE IN HIM, IN WHOM ALL THE FULLNESS DWELLS CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The mystery of God (Colossians 2:1)_ 2. Complete in Christ (Colossians 2:9) 3. Exhortations and warnings (Colossians 2:16
AN URGENT WARNING AGAINST A DEGRADING THEOSOPHY. Let them not be led away by false reasonings, however persuasive. They must think of Paul, despite his bodily absence, as being with them in spirit (1...
Beware lest there will be anyone who will carry you off as his spoil, by insisting on the necessity of a so-called philosophy, which is, in fact, an empty delusion, a philosophy which has been handed...
LOVE'S STRUGGLE (Colossians 2:1) _ 2:1 I want you to know how great a struggle I am going through for you, and for the people of Laodicaea, and for all those who have never seen me face to face._ He...
Beware lest there will be anyone who will carry you off as his spoil, by insisting on the necessity of a so-called philosophy, which is, in fact, an empty delusion, a philosophy which has been handed...
FOR. Because. DWELLETH, See Colossians 1:19. FULNESS. See Colossians 1:19. GODHEAD. App-98. BODILY. Greek _somatikos._ Only here. The adjective in Luke 3:22;...
_For_ He is about to shew that "Christ" is the antithesis of this false gospel in two respects; (_a_) His glorious Person is all in all as the substance of the true Gospel; (_b_) His code of resulting...
_You have in Christ far more than what the false teachers promise you and demand of you, for He is superior to all spiritual powers_ (Colossians 2:8) Be watchful not to be led astray. Many a false tea...
ὍΤΙ. The reason for the warning of Colossians 2:8. Hence the emphatic ἐν αὐτῷ. The fact has been already stated in Colossians 1:19, which however is here defined by the addition of τ. θεότητος, and t...
ΚΑΤΟΙΚΕΊ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΚΑΤΟΙΚΈΩ (G2730) оседать, быть дома (_см._ Colossians 1:19). _Praes._ обозначает длительное состояние и указывает на текущую реальность (Lohse). ΠΛΉΡΩΜΑ (G4138) полнота...
DISCOURSE: 2176 PROPER DEITY OF CHRIST Colossians 2:9. _In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily_. THE Church of Christ in the first ages was composed of Jews and Gentiles. Now, the Jews...
FOR IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS, &C.— _For in him all the plenitude of the Godhead substantially resides._ These words contain an evident allusion to the _Shechinah_ in which God dwelt; and so ult...
9. FOR IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULLNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY, 10. AND IN HIM YE ARE MADE FULL, WHO IS THE HEAD OF ALL PRINCIPALITY AND POWER: _Translation and Paraphrase_ 9_._ (It is essential that...
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. FOR - `Because' all "philosophy" (Colossians 2:8) not "after Christ" is a delusion; "for in Him (alone) dwelleth" permanently [ katoikei...
__ The Secret of Christ 23 The scope of reconciliation is not confined to mankind: it is as broad as creation. Its proclamation was made to every creature under heaven. It is God's loving purpose to...
THE FALSE TEACHING AND ITS REFUTATION 4-15. Hold fast to Christ the All-sufficient Saviour. PARAPHRASE. '(4) I emphasise these truths about Christ lest you should be beguiled by plausible persuasions...
The reference is to the exalted Christ. BODILY] usually explained to mean in bodily fashion. Probably we should render 'in the form of a body,' and explain it to mean as an organic whole. The fulness...
CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED THE COLOSSIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. CHAPTER 2 V1 I am working for you. I am working for the peo...
(8-15) The general exhortation of the previous verses is now emphasised by a solemn warning against deadly speculative error. Now, (1) _the character of that error in itself_ is described with apparen...
IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY. — Here almost every word is emphatic. First, “All the fulness of the Godhead” — not a mere emanation from the Supreme Being. Next, “dwells” and r...
CHAPTER 2 THE BANE AND THE ANTIDOTE Colossians 2:8 (R.V.) WE come now to the first plain reference to the errors which were threatening the peace of the Colossian community. Here Paul crosses swords...
PAUL URGES HIS READERS NOT TO BE BEGUILED BY PLAUSIBLE WORDS, BUT TO HOLD CHRIST FAST AS THE PRINCIPLE OF MORAL CONDUCT. THEY MUST LET NO ONE TAKE THEM CAPTIVE BY DECEITFUL PHILOSOPHY AND HUMAN TRADIT...
ὅτι is connected by Bleek and Meyer with οὐ κατὰ χ., but it is much more probable that it should be connected with the whole warning introduced by βλέπετε. The false teachers represented the fulness o...
ESTABLISHED IN THEIR FAITH Colossians 2:1 If you know Christ, you can lay your hand on the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. They are matters of daily experience. The Apostle's aim in this chapter i...
If for a moment we glance back at the passage beginning with 1:24 and ending with 2:3, we find reference to a threefold mystery: the first, the Church, which is the Body of Christ; then the secret of...
One would not want to be taken away from Christ because in Him is to be found everything essential to being divine. He was not, as some false teachers suggested, a mere emanation from God. Turner says...
(8) For in (l) him (m) dwelleth (n) all the fulness of the Godhead (o) bodily. (8) A reason: because only Christ, being God and man, is most perfect, and passes far above all things, so that whoever...
_For in him (in Christ) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead (of the divinity) corporally. [3] That is, in the person of Christ, the Son of God, really and substantially united to our human nature....
(4) And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. (5) For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastnes...
The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
9._For in him dwelleth_. Here we have the reason why those _elements of the world_, which are taught by men, do not accord with Christ — because they are additions for supplying a deficiency, as they...
Thus we have a double ministry, as well as a double preeminence of Christ, and a double reconciliation; and each having a similar relationship the one to the other: Christ, the Head of all things in h...
FOR IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY. This is to be understood, not of the doctrine, or Gospel of Christ, as being a perfect revelation of the will of God; but of Christ, and part...
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Ver. 9. _All the fulness of the Godhead bodily_] That is, essentially, not in clouds and ceremonies, as once between the cherubims, which th...
_For in him dwelleth Inhabiteth_, κατοικει, continually abideth; _all the fulness of the Godhead_ Believers may be _filled with all the fulness of God, Ephesians 3:19_; but in Christ dwelleth _all the...
GODHEAD BODILY; God incarnate, or dwelling in human nature. John 1:14; ROMANS 9:5; 1 TIMOTHY 3:16; HEBREWS 1:6-8....
CHRIST THE SOURCE OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE (vs.1-10) In verse 1 the unselfish faith and love of the apostle shines beautifully. He was as deeply concerned for believers who had not seen him as he was...
Philosophy vs. Truth - 2:8-9 BEWARE LEST ANYONE CHEAT YOU THROUGH PHILOSOPHY AND EMPTY DECEIT, ACCORDING TO THE TRADITION OF MEN, ACCORDING TO THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE WORLD, AND NOT ACCORDING TO...
FOR IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY, 'FOR' -'This is the reason why the Colossians were to be on their guard against any vain philosophy that might turn them away from Christ.'...
8-17 There is a philosophy which rightly exercises our reasonable faculties; a study of the works of God, which leads us to the knowledge of God, and confirms our faith in him. But there is a philoso...
FOR; the causal particle induceth this as an argument to enforce the caution immediately foregoing, against those who did seek to draw from Christ by philosophy, as well as urging the ceremonial law;...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I and further, "In Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead; "[46] Tertullian Against Marcion Book III for if in Its fulness It has baffled man's understanding, mu...
Colossians 2:9 For G3754 in G1722 Him G846 dwells G2730 (G5719) all G3956 fullness G4138 Godhead G2320 bodily...
Colossians 2:9. BECAUSE IN HIM (in the Personal Christ, and in none other) DWELLETH (now and permanently) ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD (comp. chap. Colossians 1:19) BODILY. The emphasis rests on the...
1. _Warning Against being Led Away through the Philosophy of the False Teachers_. This section, which is most directly in opposition to the errors at Colossae, is introduced by a paragraph, expressing...
FOR IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY (οτ εν αυτω κατοικε παν το πληρωμα της θεοτητος σωματικως). In this sentence, given as the reason (οτ, because) for the preceding claim for...
Colossians 2:6. _As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:_ That is, keep on as you began. Christ was enough for you when, as poor, guilty sinners, you came and trusted...
Colossians 2:6. _As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:_ Do not go away from him. You have received him; keep to him. Whatever he was to you at first, let him be that...
Colossians 2:1. _For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;_ Paul had not met these Colossian Christ...
CONTENTS: Godhead incarnate in Christ. Danger of those who would entice away from Christ. Philosophy and legality, mysticism and asceticism. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: Believers who u...
Colossians 2:1. _I would that ye knew what great conflict I have,_ in the inward feelings of my heart and wrestlings of prayer, _for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many,_ in the adjacent di...
FOR THE FULL CONTENT. Jesus is God (the Logos) in human form (John 1:14). He is both Son of Man and Son of God. [The Jews understood both titles to mean the same. See Luke 22:69-70.]...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 2:4 The Dangerous Teaching at Colossae. Paul delivers a series of warnings about the teaching that threatens the Colossian church. In doing so, he also provides important...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 2:9 IN HIM THE WHOLE FULLNESS OF DEITY DWELLS BODILY. Jesus is God in the flesh (see Colossians 1:15)....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 2:9. IN HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY.—There is no minimising the significance of this statement. It is either true or it is the wildes...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 2:1 SECTION IV. THE APOSTLE'S CONCERN FOR THE COLOSSI. AN CHURCH. So far the contents of the letter have been of a general and preparatory character. New the writer be
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Colossians, chapter two. Paul had never visited Colosse. He had heard of the church from Epaphras, who was the minister there, who had told Paul of the love that the...
1 John 5:20; 1 John 5:7; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Corinthians 5:19;...
Fullness. See on ch. Colossians 1:19. Godhead [θ ε ο τ η τ ο ς]. Only here in the New Testament. See on Romans 1:20, where qeiothv divinity or godhood is used. Appropriate there, because God personall...
THE HIGHER CHRISTIAN LIFE Colossians 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter the second chapter of Colossians, we wish to especially note the first verse, under the theme: "The Preacher's Longings after...
For in him dwelleth — Inhabiteth, continually abideth, all the fulness of the Godhead. Believers are "filled with all the fulness of God," Ephesians 3:19. But in Christ dwelleth all the fulness of the...
Here St. Paul gives. reason of the foregoing caution against philosophy; for IN HIM, that is, in Christ, DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY; As if he had said, "Let no man impose upon you...