Colossians 2:19

God's Word

He doesn’t hold on to ⌞Christ,⌟ the head. Christ makes the whole body grow as God wants it to, through support and unity given by the joints and ligaments.

Cross References

Luke 5:38

Rather, new wine is to be poured into fresh skins.

John 17:21

I pray that all of these people continue to have unity in the way that you, Father, are in me and I am in you. I pray that they may be united with us so that the world will believe that you have sent me.

Acts 4:32

The whole group of believers lived in harmony. No one called any of his possessions his own. Instead, they shared everything.

Romans 11:17

But some of the olive branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive branch, have been grafted in their place. You get your nourishment from the roots of the olive tree.

1 Corinthians 1:10

Brothers and sisters, I encourage all of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to agree with each other and not to split into opposing groups. I want you to be united in your understanding and opinions.

1 Corinthians 11:3

However, I want you to realize that Christ has authority over every man, a husband has authority over his wife, and God has authority over Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted, and Apollos watered, but God made it grow.

Ephesians 1:22

God has put everything under the control of Christ. He has made Christ the head of everything for the good of the church.

Ephesians 1:23

The church is Christ’s body and completes him as he fills everything in every way.

Ephesians 2:21

In him all the parts of the building fit together and grow into a holy temple in the Lord.

Ephesians 4:3

Through the peace that ties you together, do your best to maintain the unity that the Spirit gives.

Ephesians 5:29

No one ever hated his own body. Instead, he feeds and takes care of it, as Christ takes care of the church.

Philippians 1:27

Live as citizens who reflect the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I’ll hear all about you. I’ll hear that you are firmly united in spirit, united in fighting for the faith that the Good News brings.

Colossians 1:10

We ask this so that you will live the kind of lives that prove you belong to the Lord. Then you will want to please him in every way as you grow in producing every kind of good work by this knowledge about God.

Colossians 1:18

He is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, the first to come back to life so that he would have first place in everything.

Colossians 2:2

Because they are united in love, I work so that they may be encouraged by all the riches that come from a complete understanding of Christ. He is the mystery of God.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

We also pray that the Lord will greatly increase your love for each other and for everyone else, just as we love you.

1 Thessalonians 4:10

In fact, you are showing love to all the Christians throughout the province of Macedonia. We encourage you as believers to excel in love even more.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. It’s right to do this because your faith is showing remarkable growth and your love for each other is increasing.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the good will  and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to him now and for that eternal day! Amen.