Colossians 2:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They are no longer part of Christ, who is the head of the whole body. Christ gives the body its strength, and he uses its joints and muscles to hold it together, as it grows by the power of God.

Cross References

Luke 5:38

New wine must be put only into new wineskins.

John 17:21

I want all of them to be one with each other, just as I am one with you and you are one with me. I also want them to be one with us. Then the people of this world will believe that you sent me.

Acts 4:32

The group of followers all felt the same way about everything. None of them claimed that their possessions were their own, and they shared everything they had with each other.

Romans 11:17

You Gentiles are like branches of a wild olive tree that were made to be part of a cultivated olive tree. You have taken the place of some branches that were cut away from it. And because of this, you enjoy the blessings that come from being part of that cultivated tree.

1 Corinthians 1:10

My dear friends, as a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, I beg you to get along with each other. Don't take sides. Always try to agree in what you think.

1 Corinthians 11:3

Now I want you to know that Christ is the head over all men, and a man is the head over a woman. But God is the head over Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted the seeds, Apollos watered them, but God made them sprout and grow.

Ephesians 1:22

God has put all things under the power of Christ, and for the good of the church he has made him the head of everything.

Ephesians 1:23

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

Ephesians 2:21

Christ is the one who holds the building together and makes it grow into a holy temple for the Lord.

Ephesians 4:3

Try your best to let God's Spirit keep your hearts united. Do this by living at peace.

Ephesians 5:29

None of us hate our own bodies. We provide for them and take good care of them, just as Christ does for the church,

Philippians 1:27

Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honour to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honours the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of his body, which is the church. He is the very beginning, the first to be raised from death, so that he would be above all others.

Colossians 2:2

I do it to encourage them. Then as their hearts are joined together in love, they will be wonderfully blessed with complete understanding. And they will truly know Christ. Not only is he the key to God's mystery,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

May the Lord make your love for each other and for everyone else grow by leaps and bounds. That's how our love for you has grown.

1 Thessalonians 4:10

and you already have shown your love for all his people in Macedonia. But, my dear friends, we ask you to do even more.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

My dear friends, we always have good reason to thank God for you, because your faith in God and your love for each other keep growing all the time.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you should agree and have concern and love for each other. You should also be kind and humble.

2 Peter 3:18

Let the wonderful kindness and the understanding that come from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ help you to keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and for ever! Amen.