Colossians 2:10
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
KJV
καὶ ἐστὲ ἐν αὐτῷ πεπληρωμένοι, ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας,
Greek NT
et estis in illo repleti, qui est caput omnis principatus et potestatis :
Vulgate
and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:
ASV
And you are filled in him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κεφαλή
kephale
noun · 75×
πληρόω
pleroo
verb · 86×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ἀρχή
arche
noun · 56×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐξουσία
exousia
noun · 102×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Divino Afflante Spiritu · 2 passages
§41For all human knowledge, even the nonsacred, has indeed its own proper dignity and excellence, being a finite participation of the infinite knowledge of God, but it acquires a new and higher dignity and, as it were, a consecration, when it is employed to cast a brighter light upon the things of God.
§58There those who are wearied and oppressed by adversities and afflictions will find true consolation and divine strength to suffer and bear with patience; there - that is in the Holy Gospels - Christ, the highest and greatest example of justice, charity and mercy, is present to all; and to the lacerated and trembling human race are laid open the fountains of that divine grace wi…
Q. Do those who look for their salvation and security in saints, in themselves, or elsewhere really believe in the only savior Jesus? A. No. Although they boast of being his, by their deeds they deny the only savior and deliverer, Jesus. Either Jesus is not a perfect savior, or those who in true faith accept this savior have in him all they need for their salvation.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 1:30 — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
- 1Cor 11:3 — But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
- 1Pet 3:22 — Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
- Col 1:16 — For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by hi
- Col 1:16 — For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by hi
- Col 1:18 — And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
- Col 1:28 — Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
- Col 3:11 — Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
- Col 3:11 — Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
- Dan 10:13 — But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
- Eph 1:20 — Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
- Eph 1:21 — Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
- Eph 1:22 — And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
- Eph 2:14 — For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
- Eph 3:19 — And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
- Eph 4:15 — But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
- Gal 3:26 — For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
- Gal 3:27 — For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
- Heb 1:4 — Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
- Heb 5:9 — And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
- John 1:16 — And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
- John 17:26 — And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
- Luke 10:42 — But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
- Matt 28:18 — And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- Phil 2:9 — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
- Rev 5:9 — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and p
- Rom 3:30 — Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
- Rom 10:4 — For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.