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Colossians 2:3

In whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden away.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus Continued;   Treasure;   Wisdom;   Scofield Reference Index - Forgiveness;   Thompson Chain Reference - Wisdom;   Wisdom-Folly;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Christ, the Prophet;   Riches;   Urim and Thummim;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Knowledge;   Wisdom;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Knowledge of God;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Apocrypha;   Laodicea;   Philosophy;   Science;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Apocrypha, New Testament;   Colossians;   Knowledge;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Colossians, Epistle to the;   Gnosticism;   Knowledge;   Paul the Apostle;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Attributes of Christ;   Christianity;   Colossians, Epistle to the;   Enoch Book of;   God;   Pre-Eminence ;   Quotations;   Religion (2);   Treasure;   Treasure Treasurer Treasury;   Wisdom;   Wisdom of Christ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Advocate;   Counsellor;   Hidden;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Apocrypha;   Assurance;   Logos;   Pauline Theology;   Philosophy;   Treasure;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for September 20;   Every Day Light - Devotion for April 7;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
King James Version (1611)
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisedome, and knowledge.
King James Version
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
English Standard Version
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
New Century Version
In him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are safely kept.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Legacy Standard Bible
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Berean Standard Bible
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Contemporary English Version
but all wisdom and knowledge are hidden away in him.
Complete Jewish Bible
It is in him that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
Darby Translation
in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.
Easy-to-Read Version
In him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are kept safe.
Geneva Bible (1587)
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisedome and knowledge.
George Lamsa Translation
In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Good News Translation
He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.
Lexham English Bible
in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
Literal Translation
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.
Amplified Bible
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge [regarding the word and purposes of God].
American Standard Version
in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
Bible in Basic English
In whom are all the secret stores of wisdom and knowledge.
Hebrew Names Version
in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
International Standard Version
In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.1 Corinthians 1:24; 2:6-7; Ephesians 1:8; Colossians 1:9;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.
Murdock Translation
in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In whom are hyd all the treasures of wisdome and knowledge.
English Revised Version
in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
World English Bible
in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
both the Father and Christ, In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Weymouth's New Testament
In Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are stored up, hidden from view.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
in whom alle the tresouris of wisdom and of science ben hid.
Update Bible Version
in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
Webster's Bible Translation
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
New English Translation
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.
New Living Translation
In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
New Life Bible
In Christ are hidden all the riches of wisdom and understanding.
New Revised Standard
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Douay-Rheims Bible
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Revised Standard Version
in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
in whom are all the treasures of the wisdom and the knowledge hid,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
in whom are hyd all the treasures of wyssdome and knowlege.
Mace New Testament (1729)
in whom are reserv'd all the treasures of wd om and knowledge.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Only by riding with him will we be able to tie hard and fast to boundless wisdom and knowledge.

Contextual Overview

1 For I desire you to know, how great a contest I am having - in behalf of you, and of those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 In order that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, even unto all the riches of the full assurance of their understanding, unto a personal knowledge of the sacred secret of God, - Christ: 3 In whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden away.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

In whom: or, Wherein, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 1:19, Colossians 3:16, Romans 11:33, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 2:6-8, Ephesians 1:8, Ephesians 3:10, 2 Timothy 3:15-17

hid: Colossians 3:3, Job 28:21, Proverbs 2:4, Matthew 10:26, Ephesians 3:9, Revelation 2:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:31 - And he Deuteronomy 34:9 - full of the spirit 1 Kings 3:12 - neither 1 Kings 3:28 - the wisdom 1 Kings 4:31 - wiser 1 Kings 10:3 - told her 1 Kings 10:23 - exceeded 2 Chronicles 9:2 - there 2 Chronicles 9:22 - passed all the kings Job 12:13 - wisdom Job 28:12 - General Psalms 68:18 - for men Proverbs 1:20 - Wisdom Proverbs 2:7 - layeth Proverbs 8:12 - I wisdom Proverbs 8:14 - Counsel Isaiah 9:6 - Counsellor Isaiah 11:2 - the spirit of wisdom Isaiah 40:14 - understanding Ezekiel 28:12 - full Matthew 13:44 - like Matthew 13:46 - one Luke 2:40 - filled Luke 10:21 - thou hast Luke 11:49 - the wisdom John 1:14 - full John 1:16 - of his John 14:7 - ye John 16:15 - General Romans 10:12 - rich Romans 16:27 - only 1 Corinthians 1:5 - and in 1 Corinthians 13:9 - General 2 Corinthians 4:7 - this 2 Corinthians 6:6 - knowledge Ephesians 1:17 - the spirit Philippians 3:8 - the excellency Colossians 1:27 - the riches Colossians 2:9 - in Colossians 4:3 - the mystery 1 John 5:20 - and hath

Cross-References

Genesis 2:2
Thus God finished, on the seventh day his work which he had made, and rested, on the seventh day, from all his work which he had made.
Genesis 2:3
And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it, - because therein, rested he from all his work which God, by creating, had made.
Genesis 2:4
These are the geneses of the heavens and the earth when they were created, - in the day when Yahweh God made earth and heavens.
Genesis 2:7
So then Yahweh God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed in his nostrils the breath of life - and man became a living soul.
Genesis 2:8
And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, on the east, - and put there the man whom he had formed.
Genesis 2:10
Now, a river, was coming forth out of Eden, to water the garden, - and, from thence, it parted, and became four heads,
Genesis 2:11
The name of the one, is Pishon, - the same, is that which surroundeth all the land of Havilah, where is gold;
Genesis 2:12
moreover the gold of that and, is good, - there, is the bdellium, and the beryl stone,
Genesis 2:13
And the name of the second river, is Gihon, - the same, is that which surroundeth all the land of Cush,
Genesis 2:14
And, the name of the third river, is Hiddekel, the same, is that which goeth in front of Assyria; and the fourth river, is Euphrates.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. This may be understood either of the mystery of the Gospel, which contains the rich mines and hidden treasures of all divine truths; so called, because of the richness and intrinsic value and excellency of them; and because of their variety and abundance, being the unsearchable riches of Christ: or of Christ himself; and not so much of his personal wisdom, either as God, being the all-wise God, the wisdom of God, an omniscient Being, that knows all persons and things whatever, within the whole circle of wisdom and knowledge; or as man, whose wisdom and knowledge, though created, was very large and abundant; or as Mediator, on whom the spirit of wisdom and understanding, of counsel and of knowledge, rests; but of that fulness of truth as well as grace, which dwells in him as in its subject and fountain; by whom it comes, and from whom it is derived unto us; and our highest wisdom and knowledge lies in knowing him, whom to know is life eternal; and the excellency of whose knowledge surpasses everything else; it is the greatest riches, and most valuable treasure; nor is there anything worth knowing but what is in Christ, all is laid up in him: and being said to be "hid" in him, shows the excellency of the wisdom and knowledge that is in him only valuable things being hid, or compared to hid treasure; that this cannot be had without knowing him; that it is imperfect in the present state, and is not yet fully and clearly revealed; and therefore should be inquired after, and searched for, and Christ should be applied unto for it: ננזי חכמתא, "treasures of wisdom", is a phrase used by the Targumist q.

q Jonathan ben Uzziel in Exod. xl. 4.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In whom - Margin, “wherein.” The more correct translation is “in whom.” The reference is doubtless to Christ, as his name is the immediate antecedent, and as what is affirmed here properly appertains to him.

Are hid - Like treasures that are concealed or garnered up. It does not mean that none of those “treasures” had been developed; but that, so to speak, Christ, as Mediator, was the great treasure-house where were to be found all the wisdom and knowledge needful for people.

All the treasures - It is common to compare any thing valuable with “treasures” of silver or gold. The idea here is, that in reference to the wisdom and knowledge needful for us, Christ is what abundant treasures are in reference to the supply of our wants.

Wisdom - The wisdom needful for our salvation. Notes, 1 Corinthians 1:24.

And knowledge - The knowledge which is requisite to guide us in the way to life. Christ is able to instruct us in all that it is desirable for us to know, so that it is not necessary for us to apply to philosophy, or to the teachings of human beings.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Colossians 2:3. In whom are hid — Or rather in which; referring to the mystery mentioned above. In this glorious scheme of Christianity all the treasures-the abundance and excellency, of wisdom and knowledge are contained. No scheme of salvation, or Divine knowledge, ever equalled in its depth and excellency the Gospel plan. A scheme which the wisdom of God alone could devise, and which his power and infinite mercy alone could accomplish.


 
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