Colossians 2:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Colossians 2:3

Not Philosophy but Christ

1 For I want you to know what a great ^aconflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God,¹ both of the Father and of Christ,

3 ^ain whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

4 Now this I say ^alest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.

5 For ^athough I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing¹ to see ^byour good order and the ^csteadfastness of your faith in Christ.

6 ^aAs you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

7 ^arooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding¹ in it with thanksgiving.

8 Beware lest anyone¹ cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to ^athe tradition of men, according to the ^bbasic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

Verse Comparison: Colossians 2:3

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American Standard Version
in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.

Amplified® Bible
In Him all the treasures of [divine] wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God) and [all the riches of spiritual] knowledge {and} enlightenment are stored up {and} lie hidden.

Contemporary English Version
but all wisdom and knowledge are hidden away in him.

Darby English Version
in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.

Good News Bible
He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.

International Standard Version
In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

King James Version
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

New American Standard Bible
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

New International Version
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

New King James Version
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
in whom hide all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation
in whom are all the treasures of the wisdom and the knowledge hid,

New English Translation
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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