Thematic Bible
Colossians 2:1 (show verse)
Let me tell you how hard I worked for you, for the people in Laodicea, and for all others who do not personally know me.
Colossians 2:2 (show verse)
I do this that they may be filled with courage and be united (knit) together in love. I have the full assurance that only true understanding brings. In this way they will accurately know God's secret, which is Christ himself.
Colossians 2:3 (show verse)
In him is concealed all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2:4 (show verse)
I tell you this: Do not let anyone deceive you with false arguments, no matter how good they seem to be.
Colossians 2:5 (show verse)
Even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit (mental disposition). I am glad when I see the resolute firmness with which you stand together in your faith in Christ.
Colossians 2:6 (show verse)
You have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord. Now walk (live) in union with him.
Colossians 2:7 (show verse)
Keep your roots deep in him! Build your lives on him. Become stronger in your faith, as you were taught, and be filled with thanksgiving.
Decision » Exhortation to
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Thankfulness » Exhortations to
Thankfulness » Abound in the faith with
Thanksgiving » Saints » Abound in the faith with
Union with Christ » Saints » Exhorted to maintain
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Thankfulness » Exhortations to
Thankfulness » Abound in the faith with
Thanksgiving » Saints » Abound in the faith with
Union with Christ » Saints » Exhorted to maintain
Colossians 2:8 (show verse)
See to it that no one enslaves you by means of philosophy and worthless deceit of human wisdom according to tradition of men. It is according to the elementary principles of the world, and not from Christ.
Beware » Beware of evil
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Deceit » Saints » Should beware of those who teach
Doctrine » Christ's » FALSE
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Saints
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Philosophy » Rabbinical
Tradition » Commandments of men
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Warnings » Beware of evil
FALSE » Confidence » Doctrine
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Deceit » Saints » Should beware of those who teach
Doctrine » Christ's » FALSE
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Saints
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Philosophy » Rabbinical
Tradition » Commandments of men
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Warnings » Beware of evil
FALSE » Confidence » Doctrine
Colossians 2:9 (show verse)
The fullness of divine nature lives in Christ's bodily form. (Greek: theotes: essence and nature of God) (Only the Son of God could have divine attributes, the inherited qualities from the Father)
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
Christ » Promises of » Fulness of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As possessed of the fulness of the God head
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Fulness » Of Christ
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Christ » Promises of » Fulness of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As possessed of the fulness of the God head
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Fulness » Of Christ
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Colossians 2:10 (show verse)
You are made full (complete) (perfect) (mature) in him. He is the head over all government and authority.
Angels » Are subject to Christ
Christ, the head of the church » Saints are complete in
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
Union with Christ » Saints » Are complete through
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Christ, the head of the church » Saints are complete in
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
Union with Christ » Saints » Are complete through
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Colossians 2:11 (show verse)
You were also circumcised in him with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ.
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » Figurative
Circumcision » Spiritual
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Circumcision » Saints the true spiritual
Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
New Birth » Described as » Circumcision of the heart
Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
Transgression » Sin, definition of » To be forsaken
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Circumcision » Figurative
Circumcision » Spiritual
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Circumcision » Saints the true spiritual
Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
New Birth » Described as » Circumcision of the heart
Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
Transgression » Sin, definition of » To be forsaken
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Colossians 2:12 (show verse)
You have been buried with him in baptism. You were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
Baptism » Significance of baptism
Burial » Figurative
Burial » Illustrative of regeneration
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Significance of baptism
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of Christ
God, Power of » Exhibited in » The resurrection of Christ
Resurrection » Figurative » Of regeneration
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Effected by » God, Power of
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Is an emblem of the new birth
Sacraments » Significance of baptism
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Burial » Figurative
Burial » Illustrative of regeneration
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Significance of baptism
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of Christ
God, Power of » Exhibited in » The resurrection of Christ
Resurrection » Figurative » Of regeneration
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Effected by » God, Power of
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Is an emblem of the new birth
Sacraments » Significance of baptism
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Colossians 2:13 (show verse)
You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses.
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
death » Spiritual
Spiritual death » Walking in trespasses and sins is
Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Fall of man » Dead in sin
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Spiritual life » God is the author of
New » Man » Raised from spiritual death
Pardon » All saints enjoy
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
death » Spiritual
Spiritual death » Walking in trespasses and sins is
Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Fall of man » Dead in sin
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Spiritual life » God is the author of
New » Man » Raised from spiritual death
Pardon » All saints enjoy
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Colossians 2:14 (show verse)
He blotted out the bond written in ordinances. It was against us and was contrary to us. He has taken it out of the way. He nailed it to the stake.
Ceremonialism » Laws of, abolished
Christ » Cross of » Old testament ordinances abolished by
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Contracts » Dissolved » By blotting out
Cross » Jesus crucified on
Cross of Christ » Old testament ordinances abolished by
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Law » Bondage of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Ordinance » Insufficiency of, for salvation
Reconciliation with God » Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances is necessary to
The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types of Christ » Samson
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Christ » Cross of » Old testament ordinances abolished by
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Contracts » Dissolved » By blotting out
Cross » Jesus crucified on
Cross of Christ » Old testament ordinances abolished by
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Law » Bondage of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Ordinance » Insufficiency of, for salvation
Reconciliation with God » Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances is necessary to
The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types of Christ » Samson
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Colossians 2:15 (show verse)
He disarmed the rulers and authorities! He made a public display of them triumphing over them.
The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of the devil
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Power » Of Christ » Overcoming satan
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Overcoming satan
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Triumphs of victorious generals
Salvation » Is deliverance from » The Devil
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » Completed by his death
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types of Christ » Samson
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Power » Of Christ » Overcoming satan
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Overcoming satan
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Triumphs of victorious generals
Salvation » Is deliverance from » The Devil
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » Completed by his death
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Types of Christ » Samson
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Colossians 2:16 (show verse)
Let no man judge you in food or in drink or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day.
Colossians 2:17 (show verse)
They are a shadow of the things to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.
Colossians 2:18 (show verse)
Let no man rob you of your prize by a self-abasement and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things that he has seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Angels » Not to be worshipped
Angels » Not to be worshiped
Christ, the head of the church » Perverters of the truth do not hold
Humility » Saints should » Beware of false
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping angels
Idolatry » Objects of » Angels
Idolatry » Objects of » Images of angels
Mind » Carnal, general references to
Philosophy » Rabbinical
Union with Christ » False teachers have not
Worship » To be rendered only to God
Angels » Not to be worshiped
Christ, the head of the church » Perverters of the truth do not hold
Humility » Saints should » Beware of false
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping angels
Idolatry » Objects of » Angels
Idolatry » Objects of » Images of angels
Mind » Carnal, general references to
Philosophy » Rabbinical
Union with Christ » False teachers have not
Worship » To be rendered only to God
Colossians 2:19 (show verse)
not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, grows with the growth from God.
Christ » Guest, a » Head of the church
Christ, the head of the church » Perverters of the truth do not hold
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the head
Grace of God » Growth in
Head » Illustrative » Of Christ
Philosophy » Rabbinical
Physiology » Figurative
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
Union with Christ » False teachers have not
Christ, the head of the church » Perverters of the truth do not hold
Church » Body of Christ » Called the body of Christ
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the head
Grace of God » Growth in
Head » Illustrative » Of Christ
Philosophy » Rabbinical
Physiology » Figurative
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the head
Union with Christ » False teachers have not
Colossians 2:20 (show verse)
If you died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances:
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
Ceremonialism » False religion, characteristics of
Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
Dead » To sin
death » Figurative of regeneration
natural Death » Illustrates the change produced in conversion
Defilement » Ceremonial, abolished under the gospel
Dying with Christ » Fellowship with Christ's death
Formalism » Warnings against
Christian Liberty » Is freedom from » Jewish ordinances
Ordinance » Insufficiency of, for salvation
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Dead to
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dead to sin
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dying with Christ
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Ceremonialism
Ceremonialism » False religion, characteristics of
Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
Dead » To sin
death » Figurative of regeneration
natural Death » Illustrates the change produced in conversion
Defilement » Ceremonial, abolished under the gospel
Dying with Christ » Fellowship with Christ's death
Formalism » Warnings against
Christian Liberty » Is freedom from » Jewish ordinances
Ordinance » Insufficiency of, for salvation
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Dead to
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dead to sin
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dying with Christ
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Ceremonialism
Colossians 2:21 (show verse)
Do not handle. Do not taste. Do not touch.
Colossians 2:22 (show verse)
These are the precepts and doctrines of men.
Colossians 2:23 (show verse)
These have, indeed, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body. But these are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.