Colossians 1:27
Colossians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:”Colossians 1:27
What Does Colossians 1:27 Mean?
Colossians 1:27 is found in the book of Colossians, chapter 1, verse 27 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Revelation, Grace, Identity, Community, Unity, Incarnation, and Trinity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Colossians 1:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 14:20“At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.”Romans 8:10“And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.”Ephesians 3:16“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;”1 John 4:4“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”Galatians 2:20“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”Philippians 4:19“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”1 Corinthians 3:16“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”Revelation 3:20“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”John 14:17“Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”Ephesians 1:17“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:”2 Corinthians 4:6“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”Galatians 4:19“My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,”John 14:23“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”1 Timothy 1:1“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;”Colossians 2:3“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”1 Peter 3:15“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”John 17:26“And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”2 Corinthians 6:16“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”John 15:2“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.”
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