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Colossians 2 Summary

Completeness in Christ, Not Philosophy

Paul expresses his spiritual conflict for the Colossians and those at Laodicea, desiring their hearts be comforted and united in love. He warns them against false philosophy and worldly traditions, declaring that in Christ dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily and that they are complete in Him. Paul instructs them not to submit to man-made ordinances but to hold to Christ as the Head.

Key themes

Fullness in ChristWarning against philosophySpiritual circumcisionFalse regulationsChrist the Head

Key verses

Colossians 2:3

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

Colossians 2:9

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Colossians 2:10

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

Colossians 2:14

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

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