Colossians 2:19

New American Bible - revised edition

and not holding closely to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and bonds, achieves the growth that comes from God.

Cross References

Luke 5:38

Rather, new wine must be poured into fresh wineskins.

John 17:21

so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.

Acts 4:32

The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common.

Romans 11:17

But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in their place and have come to share in the rich root of the olive tree,

1 Corinthians 1:10

I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose.

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and a husband the head of his wife, and God the head of Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth.

Ephesians 1:22

And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,

Ephesians 1:23

which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

Ephesians 2:21

Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;

Ephesians 4:3

striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace:

Ephesians 5:29

For no one hates his own flesh but rather nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ does the church,

Philippians 1:27

Only, conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear news of you, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind struggling together for the faith of the gospel,

Colossians 1:10

to live in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God,

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he himself might be preeminent.

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be encouraged as they are brought together in love, to have all the richness of fully assured understanding, for the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we have for you,

1 Thessalonians 4:10

Indeed, you do this for all the brothers throughout Macedonia. Nevertheless we urge you, brothers, to progress even more,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith flourishes ever more, and the love of every one of you for one another grows ever greater.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory now and to the day of eternity. [Amen.]