Colossians 1:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God himself was pleased to live fully in his Son.

Cross References

Luke 10:21

At that same time, Jesus felt the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, and he said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people. Yes, Father, that is what pleased you.

John 1:16

Because of all that the Son is, we have been given one blessing after another.

John 3:34

The Son was sent to speak God's message, and he has been given the full power of God's Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:21

God was wise and decided not to let the people of this world use their wisdom to learn about him. Instead, God chose to save only those who believe the foolish message we preach.

Ephesians 1:23

The church is Christ's body and is filled with Christ who completely fills everything.

Ephesians 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for the spiritual blessings that Christ has brought us from heaven!

Ephesians 1:5

God was kind and decided that Christ would choose us to be God's own adopted children.

Ephesians 4:10

This also means that the one who went deep into the earth is the same one who went into the highest heaven, so that he would fill the whole universe.

Colossians 2:3

but all wisdom and knowledge are hidden away in him.

Colossians 2:9

God lives fully in Christ.

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.