Colossians 2:19
And not 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 2:19 in other translations
| BSB | He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow. |
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| WEB | and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God’s growth. |
| ASV | and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God. |
| YLT | and not holding the head, from which all the body--through the joints and bands gathering supply, and being knit together--may increase with the increase of God. |
| DARBY | and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God. |
| BBE | And not joined to the Head, from whom all the body, being given strength and kept together through its joins and bands, has its growth with the increase of God. |
| Webster | And not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. |
What does Colossians 2:19 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
From which all the body, etc. This passage is almost word for word the same as in Eph 4:15,16. Eph 4:15; Eph 4:16.
(a) "from which" Eph 4:15,16
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Colossians 2:18-23
It looked like humility to apply to angels, as if men were conscious of their unworthiness to speak directly to God. But it is not warrantable; it is taking that honour which is due to Christ only, and giving it to a creature. There really was pride in this seeming humility. Those who worship angels, disclaim Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and man. It is an insult to Christ, who is the Head of the…
Colossians 2:19 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Colossians 2:19
- Ephesians 4:15-16
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
- John 15:4-6
Abide 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. I 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. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
- 1 Timothy 2:4-6
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
- Romans 12:4-5
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
- 1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
- Colossians 2:2
That 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 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:10
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
- 1 Corinthians 3:6
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
- John 17:21
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6-9; 1:18; Ga 1:6-9; 5:2-4; 1Ti 2:4-6
all.
Eph 4:15,16
by.
Job 19:9-12; Ps 139:15,16
nourishment.
Joh 15:4-6; Ro 11:17; Eph 5:29
knit.
2; Joh 17:21; Ac 4:32; Ro 12:4,5; 1Co 1:10; 10:16,17; 12:12-27
Eph 4:3; Php 1:27; 2:2-5; 1Pe 3:8
increaseth.
1:10; 1Co 3:6; Eph 4:16; 1Th 3:12; 4:10; 2Th 1:3; 2Pe 3:18
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Context
- Colossians 2:18
Let no man beguile you of your reward in 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 not 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 from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Colossians 2:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y no teniendo la cabeza, de la cual todo el cuerpo, alimentado y conjunto por las ligaduras y conjunturas, crece en aumento de Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et ne tenant pas ferme le chef, duquel tout le corps, alimenté et bien uni ensemble par des jointures et des liens, croît de l’accroissement de Dieu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und nicht festhaltend das Haupt, aus welchem der ganze Leib, durch die Gelenke und Bande Darreichung empfangend und zusammengefügt, das Wachstum Gottes wächst. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et non tenens caput, ex quo totum corpus per nexus, et conjunctiones subministratum, et constructum crescit in augmentum Dei. |