Bible Commentaries
Colossians 2

Introduction

Overview

Colossians 2:1, Paul still exhorts them to be constant in Christ; Colossians 2:8, to beware of philosophy, and vain traditions; Colossians 2:18, worshipping of angels; Colossians 2:20, and legal ceremonies, which are ended in Christ.

Verse 1

what: Colossians 1:24, Colossians 1:29, Colossians 4:12, Genesis 30:8, Genesis 32:24-30, Hosea 12:3, Hosea 12:4, Luke 22:44, Galatians 4:19, Philippians 1:30, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, Hebrews 5:7

conflict: or, fear, or, care

at: Colossians 4:13, Colossians 4:15, Colossians 4:16, Revelation 1:11, Revelation 3:14-22

not: Colossians 2:5, Acts 20:25, Acts 20:38, 1 Peter 1:8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:2 - the feasts Luke 11:8 - because of Acts 6:4 - prayer Romans 15:30 - that 2 Corinthians 11:28 - the care Ephesians 3:8 - unsearchable Philippians 1:8 - how Philippians 1:22 - live Hebrews 10:32 - ye endured

Verse 2

their: Colossians 4:8, Isaiah 40:1, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 1:4-6, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:17

being: Colossians 3:14, Psalms 133:1, John 17:21, Acts 4:32, Galatians 3:28, Philippians 2:1, 1 John 4:12, 1 John 4:13

all: Colossians 1:27

of the full: Isaiah 32:17, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, Hebrews 6:11, Hebrews 10:22, 2 Peter 1:10, 1 John 3:19

understanding: John 6:69, John 17:3, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 2:12, Ephesians 1:17-19, Ephesians 3:9, Ephesians 3:10, Philippians 3:8, 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 3:18

to the: Colossians 1:9, 1 John 5:7

of the Father: Colossians 1:15-17, Isaiah 53:11, Jeremiah 9:24, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:21, Luke 10:22, John 1:1-3Jo John 5:17, John 5:23, John 10:30, John 10:38, John 14:9-11, John 16:15, John 17:21-23, 1 Timothy 3:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:3 - coupled together 1 Samuel 18:1 - the soul of Jonathan 1 Kings 10:23 - exceeded 2 Chronicles 9:22 - passed all the kings Isaiah 11:2 - the spirit of wisdom Matthew 13:11 - mysteries Luke 2:40 - filled Luke 8:10 - Unto John 14:7 - ye John 17:23 - made Romans 2:4 - riches Romans 10:12 - rich Romans 11:33 - riches Romans 16:27 - only 1 Corinthians 1:30 - wisdom 1 Corinthians 4:1 - mysteries 1 Corinthians 13:9 - General 1 Corinthians 14:2 - howbeit Ephesians 1:4 - love Ephesians 1:7 - to Ephesians 3:4 - the mystery Ephesians 4:13 - the knowledge Ephesians 4:16 - edifying Ephesians 5:32 - a great Ephesians 6:19 - the mystery Colossians 1:12 - the Father Colossians 2:9 - in Colossians 2:19 - knit Colossians 4:3 - the mystery 2 Timothy 3:14 - assured Titus 1:1 - the acknowledging 1 John 5:20 - and hath

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

lest: Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:18, Matthew 24:4, Matthew 24:24, Mark 13:22, Acts 20:30, Romans 16:18, Romans 16:19, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:11-13, Galatians 2:4, Ephesians 4:14, Ephesians 5:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11, 1 Timothy 4:1, 1 Timothy 4:2, 2 Timothy 2:16, 2 Timothy 3:13, Titus 1:10, Titus 1:11, 1 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 2:18, 1 John 2:26, 1 John 4:1, 2 John 1:7, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:8

enticing: 1 Corinthians 2:4

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 13:6 - entice 1 Corinthians 15:50 - this 2 Corinthians 9:6 - I say 2 Corinthians 11:13 - false Galatians 2:5 - we Galatians 3:17 - this Ephesians 4:17 - I say Hebrews 13:9 - carried James 1:16 - Do

Verse 5

be: Colossians 2:1, 1 Corinthians 5:3, 1 Corinthians 5:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:17

and beholding: 2 Chronicles 29:35, 1 Corinthians 11:34, 1 Corinthians 14:40

and the: Ruth 1:18, Psalms 78:8, Psalms 78:37, Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 1 Thessalonians 3:8, Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 6:19, 1 Peter 5:9, 2 Peter 3:17, 2 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal: Numbers 2:17 - tabernacle Numbers 7:11 - General Numbers 10:28 - according 2 Kings 5:26 - Went 2 Corinthians 7:7 - but Philippians 1:4 - with Philippians 2:2 - Fulfil Titus 1:5 - set

Verse 6

received: Matthew 10:40, John 1:12, John 1:13, John 13:20, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Hebrews 3:14, 1 John 5:11, 1 John 5:12, 1 John 5:20, 2 John 1:8, 2 John 1:9, Jude 1:3

walk: Colossians 3:17, Isaiah 2:5, Micah 4:2, John 14:6, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 5:1, Ephesians 5:2, Philippians 1:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 John 2:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 48:15 - did walk Numbers 28:11 - in the beginnings Psalms 139:24 - the way Jeremiah 6:16 - and walk Ezekiel 36:27 - cause Micah 4:5 - and we Zechariah 10:12 - walk Luke 2:11 - the Lord John 10:5 - General John 15:4 - Abide Acts 16:5 - so Romans 5:11 - by whom Philippians 3:16 - let us walk Colossians 1:10 - ye Colossians 2:19 - not 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - walk 1 Timothy 1:3 - charge 1 John 2:27 - ye shall

Verse 7

Rooted: Colossians 1:23, Psalms 1:3, Psalms 92:13, Isaiah 61:3, Jeremiah 17:8, Ezekiel 17:23, Ezekiel 17:24, Romans 11:17, Romans 11:18, Ephesians 2:21, Ephesians 2:22, Ephesians 3:17, Jude 1:12

built: Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:25, Luke 6:48, John 15:4, John 15:5, 1 Corinthians 3:9-15, Ephesians 2:20-22, 1 Peter 2:4-6, Jude 1:20

stablished: Colossians 1:23, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 1:21, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Peter 3:17, 2 Peter 3:18, Jude 1:24

with: Colossians 1:12, Colossians 1:13, Colossians 3:17, Ephesians 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Hebrews 13:15

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 6:1 - build Job 22:23 - built up Psalms 96:10 - the world Proverbs 12:3 - the root Proverbs 24:3 - it is Matthew 13:6 - because Mark 4:6 - no root Luke 8:13 - and these Acts 20:32 - to build Romans 11:20 - and 2 Corinthians 13:5 - in the faith Colossians 3:15 - and be Colossians 4:2 - thanksgiving 2 Peter 1:8 - and abound 2 Peter 1:12 - and be Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving

Verse 8

Beware: Deuteronomy 6:12, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 10:17, Matthew 16:6, Philippians 3:2, 2 Peter 3:17

spoil: Colossians 2:18, Song of Solomon 2:15, Jeremiah 29:8, Romans 16:17, Ephesians 5:6, Hebrews 13:9, 2 John 1:8

philosophy: Acts 17:18, Acts 17:32, Romans 1:21, Romans 1:22, 1 Corinthians 1:19-23, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 1 Corinthians 15:35, 1 Corinthians 15:36, 2 Corinthians 10:5,*Gr: 1 Timothy 6:20, 2 Timothy 2:17, 2 Timothy 2:18, 2 Timothy 3:13

after the tradition: Colossians 2:22, Matthew 15:2-9, Mark 7:3-13, Galatians 1:14, 1 Peter 1:18

the rudiments: or, the elements, Colossians 2:20, Galatians 4:3, Galatians 4:9, Ephesians 2:2

after Christ: Ephesians 4:20

Reciprocal: Matthew 15:3 - Why Matthew 24:4 - Take Mark 13:5 - Take Acts 15:1 - Except 1 Corinthians 3:12 - wood 1 Corinthians 3:20 - that 2 Corinthians 11:3 - so 2 Corinthians 11:13 - false Colossians 2:4 - lest Colossians 2:23 - will Hebrews 9:1 - and James 1:16 - Do James 2:20 - O vain 2 Peter 2:1 - even 1 John 2:26 - concerning

Verse 9

in: Colossians 2:2, Colossians 2:3, Colossians 1:19, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, John 10:30, John 10:38, John 14:9, John 14:10, John 14:20, John 17:21, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Titus 2:13, 1 John 5:7, 1 John 5:20

bodily: Luke 3:22, John 1:14, John 2:21

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:2 - an habitation Exodus 23:21 - my name Leviticus 8:35 - the tabernacle Deuteronomy 12:5 - habitation 1 Chronicles 17:12 - He shall 1 Chronicles 23:25 - that they may dwell in Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 6:20 - put thy name 2 Chronicles 7:16 - eyes Psalms 68:18 - for men Ezekiel 37:27 - tabernacle Ezekiel 48:8 - the sanctuary Haggai 2:7 - I will fill Zechariah 8:3 - dwell Matthew 12:6 - General Matthew 23:21 - and by Luke 14:22 - and yet John 1:16 - of his John 3:34 - for God John 14:6 - the truth John 16:15 - General John 17:10 - all John 17:23 - made Romans 1:20 - Godhead Ephesians 1:23 - fulness Ephesians 3:19 - that ye Ephesians 4:10 - that he 2 Thessalonians 1:12 - and ye 1 John 2:5 - hereby Revelation 13:6 - and his Revelation 21:22 - the Lamb

Verse 10

complete: Colossians 3:11, John 1:16, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 1:31, Galatians 3:26-29, Hebrews 5:9

the head: Colossians 1:16-18, Ephesians 1:20-23, Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:16, Philippians 2:9-11, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 5:9-13

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:20 - toward Leviticus 8:35 - the tabernacle Ezekiel 37:27 - tabernacle Daniel 10:13 - one Luke 10:42 - one John 17:23 - made John 17:26 - and I Romans 3:30 - General Romans 10:4 - Christ 1 Corinthians 11:3 - the head of every Galatians 3:27 - as many Ephesians 1:21 - above Ephesians 1:22 - gave Ephesians 1:23 - fulness Ephesians 2:14 - the middle Ephesians 3:19 - that ye Colossians 1:18 - he is Colossians 1:28 - perfect 2 Thessalonians 1:12 - and ye Hebrews 1:4 - so Hebrews 7:11 - perfection 1 Peter 2:7 - the head 1 John 2:5 - hereby

Verse 11

whom: Deuteronomy 10:16, Deuteronomy 30:6, Jeremiah 4:4, Romans 2:29, Philippians 3:3

without: Mark 14:58, Acts 7:48, Acts 17:24, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Ephesians 2:11, Hebrews 9:11, Hebrews 9:24

in putting: Colossians 3:8, Colossians 3:9, Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:22

by: Luke 2:21, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:5, Ephesians 2:10-18

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:10 - Every Leviticus 12:3 - General Leviticus 26:41 - their uncircumcised Joshua 5:2 - circumcise Ezekiel 44:7 - uncircumcised in heart John 3:6 - born of the flesh John 3:10 - and knowest Acts 7:51 - uncircumcised Acts 15:1 - Except Romans 2:26 - General Romans 3:30 - General Romans 6:4 - even Romans 7:24 - the body of this 1 Corinthians 12:13 - by Galatians 5:16 - and Hebrews 8:2 - which

Verse 12

Buried: Romans 6:4, Romans 6:5

baptism: Romans 6:3, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:27, Ephesians 4:5, Titus 3:5, Titus 3:6, Hebrews 6:2, 1 Peter 3:21

wherein: Colossians 3:1, Colossians 3:2, Romans 6:8-11, Romans 7:4, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Ephesians 1:20, Ephesians 2:4-6, Ephesians 5:14, 1 Peter 4:1-3

the faith: Luke 17:5,*Gr: John 1:12, John 1:13, John 3:3-7, Acts 14:27, Ephesians 1:19, Ephesians 2:8, Ephesians 3:7, Ephesians 3:17, Philippians 1:29, Hebrews 12:2, James 1:16, James 1:17

who: Acts 2:24, Romans 4:24, Hebrews 13:20, Hebrews 13:21

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:10 - Every Matthew 3:6 - were Mark 11:22 - faith in God John 2:19 - I will John 6:44 - except John 19:42 - laid Acts 15:1 - Except Acts 18:27 - believed Romans 2:29 - circumcision Romans 6:6 - that the 1 Corinthians 15:4 - that 2 Corinthians 4:7 - that 2 Corinthians 5:15 - that they Ephesians 2:6 - hath Philippians 1:6 - begun

Verse 13

dead: Ezekiel 37:1-10, Luke 9:60, Luke 15:24, Luke 15:32, Romans 6:13, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:6, Ephesians 5:14, 1 Timothy 5:6, Hebrews 6:1, Hebrews 9:14, James 2:17, James 2:20, James 2:26

the uncircumcision: Ephesians 2:11

he: Psalms 71:20, Psalms 119:50, John 5:21, John 6:63, Romans 4:17, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:36, 1 Corinthians 15:45, 2 Corinthians 3:6, *marg. 1 Timothy 6:13

having: Psalms 32:1, Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 31:34, Acts 13:38, Acts 13:39, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Hebrews 8:10-12, 1 John 1:7-9, 1 John 2:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:17 - surely Numbers 12:12 - as one dead Psalms 85:2 - forgiven Matthew 8:22 - and John 5:25 - when Acts 10:45 - the Gentiles Romans 5:6 - For Romans 6:4 - we are Romans 11:17 - being Romans 12:3 - not to Galatians 2:20 - nevertheless Ephesians 1:7 - the forgiveness Philippians 3:10 - and the power Colossians 1:14 - the Colossians 3:1 - risen Colossians 3:7 - General Revelation 3:1 - and art

Verse 14

Blotting: Numbers 5:23, Nehemiah 4:5, Psalms 51:1, Psalms 51:9, Isaiah 43:25, Isaiah 44:22, Acts 3:19

the handwriting: Colossians 2:20, Esther 3:12, Esther 8:8, Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:8, Luke 1:6, Galatians 4:1-4, Ephesians 2:14-16, Hebrews 7:18, Hebrews 8:13, Hebrews 9:9, Hebrews 9:10, Hebrews 10:8, Hebrews 10:9

took: Isaiah 57:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:7

Reciprocal: Daniel 5:5 - wrote Daniel 9:24 - and to John 13:31 - Now John 19:30 - It is Acts 10:45 - the Gentiles Romans 7:4 - ye also Galatians 4:4 - made under Ephesians 2:15 - the law Ephesians 2:16 - having Hebrews 7:16 - the law

Verse 15

having: Genesis 3:15, Psalms 68:18, Isaiah 49:24, Isaiah 49:25, Isaiah 53:12, Matthew 12:29, Luke 10:18, Luke 11:22, John 12:31, John 16:11, Ephesians 4:8, Hebrews 2:14, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 20:2, Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:10

principalities: Colossians 1:16, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 6:12

triumphing: Luke 23:39-43, John 12:32, John 19:30, Acts 2:23, Acts 2:24, Acts 2:32-36

in it: or, in himself

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:1 - for Judges 16:30 - So the dead 2 Samuel 23:21 - slew him Psalms 18:29 - by thee Psalms 24:8 - The Lord strong Psalms 41:11 - because Psalms 98:1 - his right Isaiah 25:11 - he shall spread Mark 3:27 - General John 13:31 - Now Acts 16:18 - I command Romans 8:38 - nor Ephesians 1:21 - principality 1 John 3:8 - this purpose

Verse 16

judge: Romans 14:3, Romans 14:10, Romans 14:13, 1 Corinthians 10:28-31, Galatians 2:12, Galatians 2:13, James 4:11

in meat: etc. or, for eating and drinking, Leviticus 11:2-47, Leviticus 17:10-15, Deuteronomy 14:3-21, Ezekiel 4:14, Matthew 15:11, Acts 11:3-18, Acts 15:20, Romans 14:2, Romans 14:6, Romans 14:14-17, Romans 14:20, Romans 14:21, 1 Corinthians 8:7-13, 1 Timothy 4:3-5, Hebrews 9:10, Hebrews 13:9

in respect: or, in part

of an: Leviticus 23:1-44, Numbers 28:1 - Numbers 29:40, Deuteronomy 16:1-17, Nehemiah 8:9, Nehemiah 10:31, Psalms 42:4, Romans 14:5, Romans 14:6

the new: Numbers 10:10, Numbers 28:11, Numbers 28:14, 1 Samuel 20:5, 1 Samuel 20:18, 2 Kings 4:23, 1 Chronicles 23:31, Nehemiah 10:33, Psalms 81:3, Isaiah 1:13, Ezekiel 45:17, Ezekiel 46:1-3, Amos 8:5, Galatians 4:10

or of the sabbath: Leviticus 16:31, Leviticus 23:3, Leviticus 23:24, Leviticus 23:32, Leviticus 23:39

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:3 - even Leviticus 11:8 - they are unclean Leviticus 11:24 - General 2 Chronicles 31:3 - for the new moons Isaiah 66:23 - that from Ezekiel 20:12 - I gave Matthew 5:17 - but Mark 2:27 - General Acts 15:1 - Except Romans 14:17 - is Galatians 5:1 - entangled Colossians 2:18 - beguile you Colossians 2:20 - subject

Verse 17

a shadow: John 1:17, Hebrews 8:5, Hebrews 9:9, Hebrews 10:1

the body: Matthew 11:28, Matthew 11:29, Hebrews 4:1-11

Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:24 - General 2 Chronicles 31:3 - for the new moons Song of Solomon 2:9 - he standeth Isaiah 66:23 - that from Matthew 5:17 - but John 14:6 - the truth Romans 10:4 - Christ Romans 14:3 - judge Romans 14:5 - esteemeth Romans 14:17 - is 1 Corinthians 10:4 - that Rock 2 Corinthians 3:13 - to the Galatians 3:24 - the law Galatians 4:10 - General Hebrews 9:23 - the patterns

Verse 18

no: Colossians 2:4, Colossians 2:8, Genesis 3:13, Numbers 25:18, Matthew 24:24, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Ephesians 5:6, 2 Peter 2:14, 1 John 2:26, 1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:2, 2 John 1:7-11, Revelation 3:11, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 13:14

beguile you: or, judge against you, Colossians 2:16

in a voluntary humility: Gr. being a voluntary in humility, Colossians 2:23, Isaiah 57:9

worshipping: Daniel 11:38,*Heb: Romans 1:25, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Timothy 4:1,*Gr: Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9

intruding: Deuteronomy 29:29, Job 38:2, Psalms 138:1, Psalms 138:2, Ezekiel 13:3, 1 Timothy 1:7

vainly: Colossians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 4:18, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 13:4

fleshly: Romans 8:6-8, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:19, Galatians 5:20, James 3:14-16, James 4:1-6

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:3 - General Exodus 20:23 - General Ruth 2:12 - recompense 1 Samuel 6:19 - he smote 2 Chronicles 26:16 - when he was Ecclesiastes 7:16 - neither Isaiah 2:9 - humbleth Matthew 15:9 - teaching Matthew 24:4 - Take John 13:8 - Thou shalt 1 Corinthians 3:12 - wood 1 Corinthians 4:6 - be puffed Colossians 3:24 - ye shall 2 Thessalonians 2:7 - doth 1 Timothy 6:4 - He 1 Timothy 6:20 - oppositions

Verse 19

not: Colossians 2:6-9, Colossians 1:18, Galatians 1:6-9, Galatians 5:2-4, 1 Timothy 2:4-6

all: Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:16

by: Job 19:9-12, Psalms 139:15, Psalms 139:16

nourishment: John 15:4-6, Romans 11:17, Ephesians 5:29

knit: Colossians 2:2, John 17:21, Acts 4:32, Romans 12:4, Romans 12:5, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 10:16, 1 Corinthians 10:17, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Ephesians 4:3, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 2:2-5, 1 Peter 3:8

increaseth: Colossians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 3:6, Ephesians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:23 - General Exodus 26:3 - coupled together Exodus 26:26 - bars of shittim wood Exodus 38:20 - the pins Numbers 2:2 - about the Song of Solomon 4:4 - neck Song of Solomon 7:1 - the joints Song of Solomon 7:5 - head Luke 5:38 - General 1 Corinthians 6:15 - your 1 Corinthians 11:3 - the head of every 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Jesus Christ Galatians 3:16 - which Ephesians 1:22 - gave Ephesians 3:6 - the same Ephesians 5:30 - General 1 Timothy 4:6 - nourished Revelation 22:9 - See

Verse 20

if: Colossians 3:3, Romans 6:2-11, Romans 7:4-6, Galatians 2:19, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 6:14, 1 Peter 4:1-3

from: Colossians 2:8, Ephesians 2:15

rudiments: or, elements

living: John 15:19, John 17:14-16, 2 Corinthians 10:3, James 4:4, 1 John 5:19

subject: Colossians 2:14, Colossians 2:16, Galatians 4:3, Galatians 4:9-12, Hebrews 13:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 27:8 - as it was showed Leviticus 11:24 - General Matthew 15:2 - transgress 1 Corinthians 8:8 - meat Ephesians 2:14 - the middle Colossians 3:1 - risen 1 Timothy 4:3 - to abstain Hebrews 7:16 - the law Hebrews 9:10 - carnal 1 Peter 2:24 - being

Verse 21

Genesis 3:3, Isaiah 52:11, 2 Corinthians 6:17, 1 Timothy 4:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:3 - even Leviticus 11:8 - they are unclean Matthew 15:17 - that Mark 7:3 - the tradition Mark 7:19 - General 1 Timothy 4:8 - bodily

Verse 22

to: Mark 7:18, Mark 7:19, John 6:27, 1 Corinthians 6:13

after: Isaiah 29:13, Isaiah 29:18, Daniel 11:37, Matthew 15:3-9, Mark 7:7-13, Titus 1:14, Revelation 17:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:3 - even Matthew 15:17 - that Colossians 2:8 - after the tradition Colossians 2:23 - will

Verse 23

a show: Genesis 3:5, Genesis 3:6, Matthew 23:27, Matthew 23:28, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 1 Timothy 4:3, 1 Timothy 4:8

will: Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:18, Colossians 2:22

neglecting: or, punishing, or, not sparing, Ephesians 5:29

Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 7:16 - neither Isaiah 2:9 - humbleth Matthew 15:3 - Why John 13:8 - Thou shalt 1 Corinthians 6:13 - but God Galatians 6:12 - as desire