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Colossians 2:7–9

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Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Beware 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.
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
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From verse 7

  1. Ephesians 3:17Rank 1 from verse 7
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    17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

  2. Jeremiah 17:8Rank 2 from verse 7
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    8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

  3. Ephesians 2:20–22Rank 3 from verse 7
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    20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

    21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

    22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

  4. John 15:4–5Rank 4 from verse 7
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    4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

    5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

  5. Colossians 1:23Rank 5 from verse 7
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    23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

From verse 8

  1. 1 Timothy 6:20Rank 1 from verse 8
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    20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

  2. Ephesians 5:6Rank 2 from verse 8
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    6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

  3. Matthew 7:15Rank 3 from verse 8
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    15¶ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

  4. Galatians 4:9Rank 4 from verse 8
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    9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

  5. 1 Corinthians 3:18–19Rank 5 from verse 8
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    18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

From verse 9

  1. Colossians 1:19Rank 1 from verse 9
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    19For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

  2. John 1:14Rank 2 from verse 9
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    14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  3. John 10:30Rank 3 from verse 9
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    30I and my Father are one.

  4. 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 4 from verse 9
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    16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

  5. John 14:9–10Rank 5 from verse 9
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    9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

    10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

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Colossians 2:7

COMBINED MEANING

rooted

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Having its roots planted or fixed in the earth; hence, fixed; deep; radical.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

stablished

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of stablish, meaning to establish, make firm, confirm, or settle securely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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therein

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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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thanksgiving

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1. The act or expression of giving thanks to God. 2. A sacrifice or offering made to God as an expression of thanks.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 2:8

COMBINED MEANING

beware

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To take heed, be cautious, watch, or guard oneself against a person, act, teaching, danger, or neglect.

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lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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spoil

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Sense 1: Goods or captives taken from an enemy. Sense 2: As a verb, to plunder, rob, strip, ruin, or deprive of what is possessed.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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vain

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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.

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deceit

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Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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tradition

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Teaching or practice handed down from one to another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Colossians 2:9

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bodily

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Having or containing a body or material form; corporeal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2:1FOR 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;

2:2That their 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;

2:3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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

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

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

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

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2:8Beware 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.

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2:9For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

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

2:11In whom 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:

2:12Buried 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.

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

2:14Blotting 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;

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

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