Colossians 1:27

Conservative English Version

God did this because he wanted you Gentiles to understand his wonderful and glorious mystery. And the mystery is that Christ lives in you, and he is your hope of sharing in God's glory.

Cross References

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others.

Luke 17:21

There is no use saying, 'Look! Here it is' or 'Look! There it is.' God's kingdom is here with you."

John 14:17

The Spirit will show you what is true. The people of this world cannot accept the Spirit, because they don't see or know him. But you know the Spirit, who is with you and will keep on living in you.

John 14:20

Then you will know that I am one with the Father. You will know that you are one with me, and I am one with you.

John 14:23

Jesus replied: If anyone loves me, they will obey me. Then my Father will love them, and we will come to them and live in them.

John 17:26

I told them what you are like, and I will tell them even more. Then the love that you have for me will become part of them, and I will be one with them.

John 6:56

If you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you are one with me, and I am one with you.

Romans 11:33

Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand his decisions or explain what he does?

Romans 2:4

You surely don't think much of God's wonderful goodness or of his patience and willingness to put up with you. Don't you know that the reason God is good to you is because he wants you to turn to him?

Romans 5:2

Christ has also introduced us to God's undeserved kindness on which we take our stand. So we are happy, as we look forward to sharing in the glory of God.

Romans 8:10

But Christ lives in you. So you are alive because God has accepted you, even though your bodies must die because of your sins.

Romans 9:23

He did this by showing how glorious he is when he has pity on the people he has chosen to share in his glory.

1 Corinthians 3:16

All of you surely know that you are God's temple and that his Spirit lives in you.

2 Corinthians 2:14

I am grateful that God always makes it possible for Christ to lead us to victory. God also helps us spread the knowledge about Christ everywhere, and this knowledge is like the smell of perfume.

2 Corinthians 4:17

These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing.

2 Corinthians 4:6

The Scriptures say, "God commanded light to shine in the dark." Now God is shining in our hearts to let you know that his glory is seen in Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:16

Do idols belong in the temple of God? We are the temple of the living God, as God himself says, "I will live with these people and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people."

Galatians 2:20

I have died, but Christ lives in me. And I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.

Galatians 4:19

My children, I am in terrible pain until Christ may be seen living in you.

Ephesians 1:7

Christ sacrificed his life's blood to set us free, which means that our sins are now forgiven. Christ did this because God was so kind to us. God has great wisdom and understanding,

Ephesians 2:22

And you are part of that building Christ has built as a place for God's own Spirit to live.

Philippians 4:19

I pray that God will take care of all your needs with the wonderful blessings that come from Christ Jesus!

Colossians 1:5

because what you hope for is kept safe for you in heaven. You first heard about this hope when you believed the true message, which is the good news.

Colossians 2:3

but all wisdom and knowledge are hidden away in him.

Colossians 3:11

It doesn't matter if you are a Greek or a Jew, or if you are circumcised or not. You may even be a barbarian or a Scythian, and you may be a slave or a free person. Yet Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.

1 Timothy 1:1

From Paul. God our Savior and Christ Jesus commanded me to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, who gives us hope.

Hebrews 6:19

This hope is like a firm and steady anchor for our souls. In fact, hope reaches behind the curtain and into the most holy place.

1 John 4:4

Children, you belong to God, and you have defeated these enemies. God's Spirit is in you and is more powerful than the one that is in the world.

Revelation 3:20

Listen! I am standing and knocking at your door. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and we will eat together.