Colossians 2:2

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

In the hope that they, being bound to one another by love, and keeping in view the full blessedness of a firm conviction, may be encouraged to strive for a perfect knowledge of God's hidden Truth,

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that same time Jesus uttered the words: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou has hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the child-like!

Matthew 11:27

Everything has been committed to me by my Father; nor does any one fully know the Son, except the Father, or fully know the Father, except the Son and those to whom the Son may choose to reveal him.

Matthew 13:11

"To you," answered Jesus, "the knowledge of the hidden truths of the Kingdom of Heaven has been imparted, but not to those.

Luke 1:1

[To his Excellency, Theophilus. Many attempts have been already made to draw up an account of those events which have reached their conclusion among us,

John 10:30

The Father and I are one."

John 10:38

If I am doing it, even though you do not believe me, believe what that work shows; so that you may understand, and understand more and more clearly, that the Father is in union with me, and I with the Father."

John 16:15

Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said that he takes of what is mine, and will tell it to you.

John 17:3

And the Immortal Life is this--to know thee the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou has sent as thy Messenger.

John 5:17

But Jesus replied: "My Father works to this very hour, and I work also."

John 5:23

So that all men may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son fails to honor the Father who sent him.

John 6:69

And we have learned to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God."

Acts 4:32

The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.

Romans 15:13

May God, who inspires our hope, grant you perfect happiness and peace in your faith, till you are filled with this hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 16:25

Now to him who is able to strengthen you, as promised in the Good News entrusted to me and in the proclamation of Jesus Christ, in accordance with the revelation of that hidden purpose, which in past ages was kept secret but now has been revealed

Romans 2:4

Or do you think lightly of his abundant kindness, patience, and forbearance, not realizing that his kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

1 Corinthians 14:31

For you can all preach in turn, so that all may learn some lesson and all receive encouragement.

1 Corinthians 2:12

And as for us, it is not the Spirit of the World that we have received, but the Spirit that comes from God, that we may realize the blessings given to us by him.

Galatians 3:28

All distinctions between Jew and Greek, slave and freeman, male and female, have vanished; for in union with Christ Jesus you are all one.

Ephesians 1:7

For in him, and through the shedding of his blood, we have found redemption in the pardon of our offenses.

Ephesians 3:16

And pray that, in proportion to the wealth of his glory, he will strengthen you with his power by breathing his Spirit into your inmost soul,

Ephesians 3:3

And also that it was by direct revelation that the hidden purpose of God was made known to me, as I have already briefly told you.

Ephesians 6:22

I am sending him to you on purpose that you may learn all about us, and that he may cheer your hearts.

Philippians 2:1

If, then, any encouragement comes through union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any communion with the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,

Philippians 3:8

More than that, I count everything as loss, for the sake of the exceeding value of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. And for his sake I have lost everything, and count it as refuse, if I may but gain Christ and be found in union with him;

Colossians 1:26

That Truth which has been hidden from former ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to God's People,

Colossians 1:27

To whom it was his pleasure to make known the surpassing glory of that hidden Truth when proclaimed among the Gentiles--'Christ among you! Your Hope of glory!'

Colossians 1:9

And therefore we, from the very day that we heard this, have never ceased praying for you, or asking that you may possess that deeper knowledge of the will of God, which comes through all true spiritual wisdom and insight.

Colossians 2:19

He fails to maintain union with the Head, to whom it is due that the whole body, nourished and knit together by the contact and Keynesian of every part, grows with a divine growth.

Colossians 3:14

Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the girdle which makes all complete.

Colossians 4:3

And at the same time pray for us, that God may give us an opening for our Message, so that we may speak of the truths hidden in the Christ--the truths for which I am in chains!

Colossians 4:8

I send him to you expressly that you may learn our circumstances, and that he may give you encouragement.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

Because the Good News that we brought came home to you, not merely as so many words, but with a power and a fulness of conviction due to the Holy Spirit. For you know the life that we lived among you for your good.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

And sent Timothy, our Brother and God's minister of the Good News of the Christ, to strengthen you, and to encourage you in your faith,

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We entreat you also, Brothers--warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with every one.

1 Timothy 3:16

Yes, and confessedly wonderful are the deep truths of our religion; for-- 'He was revealed in our nature, pronounced righteous in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.'

Hebrews 10:22

let us draw near to God in all sincerity of heart and in perfect faith, with our hearts purified by the sprinkled blood from all consciousness of wrong, and with our bodies washed with pure water.

Hebrews 6:11

But our great desire is that every one of you should be equally earnest to attain to a full conviction that our hope will be fulfilled, and that you should keep that hope to the end.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, Brothers, do your best to put God's Call and Selection of you beyond all doubt; for, if you do this, you will never fall.

2 Peter 1:3

For his divine power has given us everything that is needful for a life of piety, as we advance in the knowledge of him who called us by a glorious manifestation of his goodness.

2 Peter 3:18

and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.

1 John 3:19

By that we shall know that we are on the side of the Truth; and we shall satisfy ourselves in God's sight,

1 John 5:7

It is a three-fold testimony--