Colossians 2:2

New American Bible - revised edition

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,

Cross References

1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard the judgment the king had given, they were in awe of him, because they saw that the king had in him the wisdom of God for giving right judgment.

Psalm 133:1

A song of ascents. Of David. How good and how pleasant it is, when brothers dwell together as one!

Isaiah 32:17

The work of justice will be peace; the effect of justice, calm and security forever.

Isaiah 40:1

Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.

Isaiah 53:11

Because of his anguish he shall see the light; because of his knowledge he shall be content; My servant, the just one, shall justify the many, their iniquity he shall bear.

Jeremiah 9:24

See, days are coming—oracle of the Lord—when I will demand an account of all those circumcised in the foreskin:

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.

Matthew 11:27

All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him. The Gentle Mastery of Christ.

Matthew 13:11

He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted.

Luke 1:1

Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us,

John 10:30

The Father and I are one.”

John 10:38

but if I perform them, even if you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may realize [and understand] that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”

John 16:15

Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.

John 17:3

Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

John 5:17

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is at work until now, so I am at work.”

John 5:23

so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

John 6:69

We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.”

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 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit. Apostle to the Gentiles.

Romans 16:25

Now to him who can strengthen you, according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret for long ages

Romans 2:4

Or do you hold his priceless kindness, forbearance, and patience in low esteem, unaware that the kindness of God would lead you to repentance?

1 Corinthians 14:31

For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged.

1 Corinthians 2:12

We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the things freely given us by God.

Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 1:7

In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace

Ephesians 3:16

that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,

Ephesians 3:3

[namely, that] the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly earlier.

Ephesians 6:22

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us and that he may encourage your hearts.

Philippians 2:1

If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy,

Philippians 3:8

More than that, I even consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I consider them so much rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Colossians 1:26

the mystery hidden from ages and from generations past. But now it has been manifested to his holy ones,

Colossians 1:27

to whom God chose to make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; it is Christ in you, the hope for glory.

Colossians 1:9

Therefore, from the day we heard this, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding

Colossians 2:19

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.

Colossians 3:14

And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.

Colossians 4:3

at the same time, pray for us, too, that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak of the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison,

Colossians 4:8

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us and that he may encourage your hearts,

1 Thessalonians 1:5

For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the holy Spirit and [with] much conviction. You know what sort of people we were [among] you for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all.

1 Timothy 3:16

Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion, Who was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory.

Hebrews 10:22

let us approach with a sincere heart and in absolute trust, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.

Hebrews 6:11

We earnestly desire each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of hope until the end,

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, be all the more eager to make your call and election firm, for, in doing so, you will never stumble.

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has bestowed on us everything that makes for life and devotion, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and power.

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.]

1 John 3:19

[Now] this is how we shall know that we belong to the truth and reassure our hearts before him

1 John 5:7

So there are three that testify,