KJV King James Version
For it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fulness dwell;
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Colossians 1:19
For it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fulness dwell;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
WEB World English Bible
For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him;
ASV American Standard Version
For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
because in him it did please all the fulness to tabernacle,
Surrounding context — Colossians 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 him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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.
19 For it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in [your] mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
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Colossians 2:9For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.John 1:16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.Ephesians 1:23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.Colossians 2:3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.Colossians 3:11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure [unto him].Ephesians 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:Ephesians 4:10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,Matthew 11:25-27At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
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