Colossians 2
Treated in 108 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 2:3 In him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge lie hidden. 13
- 2:6 You have received Christ Jesus as Lord. So let your whole life be lived in him, 13
- 2:9 For all the fullness of God's own being dwells in him bodily, 12
- 2:15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and exposed them to public disgrace, leading them as captives in his victory procession by the cross. 11
- 2:10 and in him you have been made full. He is the head over every ruler and authority. 8
- 2:12 You were buried with him in baptism, and in baptism you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. 8
- 2:18 Do not let anyone rob you of the prize: someone who delights in self-humbling and the worship of angels, who takes his stand on the visions he has seen and is puffed up for nothing by a mind set on the flesh. 7
- 2:2 My aim is that their hearts may be encouraged as they are joined together in love, and that they may have all the riches of understanding held with full confidence, so that they know God's mystery, which is Christ himself. 6
- 2:14 He wiped out the bond of debt, with its decrees, that was written against us and stood opposed to us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross. 5
- 2:1 I want you to know how hard I am struggling for you, for those in Laodicea, and for everyone who has never met me in person. 4
- 2:8 Watch out, so that no one carries you off like captives by means of philosophy that is empty deceit. It follows human tradition and the elemental forces of the world, not Christ. 4
- 2:13 You were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, but God made you alive together with him. He forgave us all our trespasses. 4
- 2:20 Since you died with Christ and were set free from the elemental forces of the world, why do you live as though you still belonged to the world? Why submit to rules like 4
- 2:23 Rules like these have the look of wisdom, with their worship that people choose for themselves, their self-humbling and their severe treatment of the body. Yet they are worth nothing for holding back the indulgence of the flesh. 4
- 2:16 So no one should sit in judgment on you over food and drink, or over keeping a festival, a new moon or the sabbath. 3
- 2:11 In him you were also circumcised, with a circumcision no hand performed: the old life that the flesh ruled was stripped off you, in the circumcision that Christ gives. 2
- 2:7 with roots sunk deep in him, built up in him, made strong in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thanks to God. 1
- 2:17 These things are a shadow of what was coming; the substance is Christ. 1
- 2:22 All these things are meant to be used up and to perish. Such rules come from human commands and teachings. 1
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Where it is preached
- Morning by Morning ·
November cites Colossians 2:6
…graven thee upon his own palms? November 8 “As ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord.” (Colossians 2:6) The life of faith is represented as receiving—an act which implies the very opposite of…
- Knots Untied ·
Baptism cites Col. ii. 12
…doth also save us”—would be full of deep meaning to such persons. (Rom. vi. 4; Col. ii. 12; Gal. iii. 27; 1 Pet. iii. 21.) They would exactly tally with their experience. But to…
- Communion with God ·
Of communion with Christ in privileges cites Col. ii. 14
…institution of a new law of ordinances, keeping in bondage those to whom it was given, Col. ii. 14. (2dly.) A natural (if I may so call it) pressing of those persons with its power and…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Stand: Spiritual Warfare and Victory cites Colossians 2:15
…and the powers” and “made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it” (Colossians 2:15, ASV). The exact imagery has been interpreted in different ways, but Paul's announcement…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 8 — Exposition of the Moral Law cites Col. 2:16
…of the sabbath days; which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ,” (Col. 2:16, 17); meaning by body the whole essence of the truth, as is well explained in that…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 14 — Of the Sacraments cites Col. 2:17
…of Paul, that the law was “a shadow of good things to come, but the body is of Christ” (Col. 2:17). His purpose is not to declare the inefficacy of those manifestations of grace in which…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 10 — Of the Power of Making Laws cites Col 2:20
…to the elements of this world—a thing which Paul declares to be adverse to Christ (Col 2:20). On the other hand, the mode in which they lay consciences under the strict necessity of…
- Knots Untied ·
Worship cites Col. ii. 23
…iii. 3. “In vain they do worship Me.”—Matt. xv. 9. “A show of wisdom in will-worship.”—Col. ii. 23. We live in times when there is a vast quantity of public religious worship. Most English…
- The Ministry of Intercession ·
Paul a Pattern of Prayer cites Col. ii. 1
…cause also, since the day we heard it, we do not cease to pray for you, and to desire”—Col. ii. 1: “I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for as many as have not…
- Our Daily Walk ·
July cites Col 2:1
…but there were many avenues of service open to him. He could pray, and he did (Col 1:3; Col 2:1; Col 4:12). He could influence others (Phi 1:11-14). He employed his leisure in writing…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites Col. 2:1
…I have more abundantly unto you.” He speaks of the great conflict of his soul for them, Col. 2:1. He speaks of great and continual grief that he had in his heart from compassion to the…
- Knots Untied ·
Apostolic Fears cites Col. ii. 1
…the grace of Christ unto another Gospel;”—“0 foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you?” (Col. ii. 1; Gal. i. 6; iii. 1.) No attentive reader can study the Epistles without seeing this…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Enoch cites Colossians 2:2
…6:19), the mystery of Christ in you (Colossians 1:26-27), the mystery of Christ Himself (Colossians 2:2), the mystery of iniquity (2 Thessalonians 2:7), the mystery of the faith (1 Timothy…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 2 — Of Faith cites Col. 2:2
…(Col. 1:26), faith is, for good reason, occasionally termed in Scripture understanding (Col. 2:2); and knowledge, as by John (1 John 3:2), when he declares that believers know themselves…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
V. Truly gracious affections are attended with a reasonable and spiritual conviction of the judgment, of the reality and certainty of divine things cites Col. 2:2
…which the apostle uses, Heb. 10:22, “Let us draw near in full assurance of faith.” And Col. 2:2, “That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Christ the Mediator of the Covenant cites Col 2:2
…is, ‘In him dwells the fulness of the Godhead bodily,’ so it is of unspeakable comfort. Col 2:2. Christ’s two natures being married together, the divine and human, all that Christ in…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Christ's Prophetic Office cites Col 2:2
…the whole world. Christ is the great luminary; in him are hid all treasures of knowledge. Col 2:2. The middle lamp of the sanctuary gave light to all the other lamps; so Christ diffuses…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Growth in Grace cites Col 2:2
…‘Rooted in him, and established:’ the spreading of the root shows the growth of the tree. Col 2:2. When we are so strongly fastened on Christ, that we cannot be blown down with the breath…
- Communion with God ·
Digression II: all solid wisdom laid up in Christ cites Col. ii. 3
…promised, is thus only to be had. The sum of what is contended for is asserted in terms, Col. ii. 3, “In him are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” There are two things that…
- Communion with God ·
How the saints hold communion with Christ as to their acceptation with God cites Col. ii. 3
…this.” “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” Rom. xi. 33; Col. ii. 3. But of this before. [2.] As full of grace. He knows that sin had shut up the whole way…
- Communion with God ·
Of the things wherein we have communion with the Holy Ghost cites Col. ii. 3
…on the account whereof all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are said to be in him, Col. ii. 3. And though this be but some part of the furniture of Jesus Christ for the discharge of…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
Sanctification cites Col. 2:3
…sanctification is provided for us in Him, just as perfect wisdom is provided in Him (Col. 2:3). We appropriate either wisdom or sanctification or anything else that is provided for us…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Deity of Jesus Christ cites Col. 2:3
…but we are told in so many words in John 16:30 that Jesus knew "all things," and in Col. 2:3 we are told that in Him "are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Omnipresence…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 12 — Christ, to Perform the Office of Mediator, Behoved to Become Man cites Col. 2:3
…wisdom and knowledge,” and save whom it was his determination “not to know any thing,” (Col. 2:3; 1 Cor. 2:2). 5. Should any one object, that in this there is nothing to prevent the same…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 15 — Three Things Briefly to Be Regarded in Christ cites Col. 2:3
…1:30), and elsewhere, that in him “are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,” (Col. 2:3), have a somewhat different meaning, namely, that out of him there is nothing worth…
- The Big Story ·
Songs and Wisdom cites Colossians 2:3
…LORD; Paul says that in Christ are “hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3). Job longed to see God, and the Teacher longed for something that lasts. Both longings…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 11 — Of Justification by Faith cites Col. 2:3
…way—viz. because “in him are hid all the treasures of wisdom and righteousness,” (Col. 2:3). That, therefore, which he had with the Father he manifested to us; and thus Paul’s…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Creation cites Col 2:3
…How precious is he who founded this mine! What is Christ, in whom are hid all treasures? Col 2:3. We should ascend from the creature to the Creator. If there be any comfort below, how…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 8 — Of the Power of the Church in Articles of Faith cites Col. 2:3
…the pleasure of our heavenly Father, “are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col. 2:3), and spoken as became the Wisdom of God (which is in no part defective) and the Messiah…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 18 — Of the Popish Mass cites Col. 2:3
…us Christ has been revealed. In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col. 2:3), in such richness and abundance, that to ask or hope for any new addition to these…
- Old Paths ·
Christ’s Invitation cites Col. ii. 3
…may safely trust Him. What He promises He is able to perform. (Zech. xiii. 7; John i. 3; Col. ii. 3; Matt. xxviii. 18; Col. i. 19; Rev. i. 18.) He is One who is most loving. He loved us so…
- Abide in Christ ·
As You Came to Him, by Faith cites Col. ii. 6
…IN Him : rooted and built up in Him, and stablished in the faith, abounding therein.’ — Col. ii. 6, 7. In these words the apostle teaches us the weighty lesson, that it is not only by…
- Days of Heaven Upon Earth ·
June cites Col. ii. 6
…heart. June 2 “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord so walk ye in Him” (Col. ii. 6). Here is the very core of spiritual life. It is not a subjective state so much as a life…
- Rooted – 30 Days with God for Youth – Book 1 ·
Introduction: Welcome to Rooted cites Colossians 2:6–7
…Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” — Colossians 2:6–7 (BSB) That’s where this book gets its name. Rooted is about growing deep in God, so that…
- Rooted – 30 Days with God for Youth – Book 1 ·
Day 1 — Planted cites Colossians 2:6–7
…Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” — Colossians 2:6–7 (BSB) Picture a big tree the morning after a wild storm. All night the wind howled.…
- Rooted – 30 Days with God for Youth – Book 6 ·
Conclusion: Rooted and Built Up cites Colossians 2:6–7
…Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” — Colossians 2:6–7 (BSB) Look how far you’ve come since then! You learned that you were planted in God’s…
- The Key Teachings of Andrew Murray ·
Abide in Christ cites COLOSSIANS 2:6
…to continue. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him. COLOSSIANS 2:6 We received Christ by faith, in weakness, trusting Him to do what we could not. Murray’s…
- The Key Teachings of Derek Prince ·
Conclusion cites COLOSSIANS 2:6–7
…and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. COLOSSIANS 2:6–7 A philosopher once sat in a barrack room with a book he had meant to master, and found…
- The Key Teachings of A. B. Simpson ·
Christ Our Sanctifier cites COLOSSIANS 2:6
…the same terms. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him. COLOSSIANS 2:6 As ye have received — that is, by faith, freely, as a gift. So walk — by the same method…
- Days of Heaven Upon Earth ·
January cites Col. ii. 6
…blessings yet in store. January 15 “As ye have received Christ Jesus so walk in Him” (Col. ii. 6). It is much easier to keep the fire burning than to rekindle it after it has gone out.…
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