Colossians 2:7
Colossians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”Colossians 2:7
What Does Colossians 2:7 Mean?
Colossians 2:7 is found in the book of Colossians, chapter 2, verse 7 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 Gratitude, Community, Faith, and Grace.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Colossians 2:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ephesians 3:17“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”1 Corinthians 15:58“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”Jeremiah 17:8“For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.”Jude 1:20“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,”Ephesians 2:20“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;”John 15:4“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.”Colossians 1:23“If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;”1 Peter 5:10“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”2 Peter 3:17“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.”Proverbs 24:3“Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:”Colossians 4:2“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;”Acts 20:32“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.”2 Thessalonians 2:17“Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.”Matthew 7:25“And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.”Matthew 7:24“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:”Colossians 1:12“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:”Isaiah 61:3“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.”Ephesians 5:20“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”Colossians 3:15“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”Colossians 3:17“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
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