So Jesus came to them and said, “All authority (power) in heaven and on earth is given to me.
Colossians 2:10 - Easy To Read Version And in Christ you are full. You need nothing else. Christ is ruler over all rulers and powers. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And you are in Him, made full and having come to fullness of life [in Christ you too are filled with the Godhead–Father, Son and Holy Spirit–and reach full spiritual stature]. And He is the Head of all rule and authority [of every angelic principality and power]. American Standard Version (1901) and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power: Common English Bible And you have been filled by him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. Catholic Public Domain Version And in him, you have been filled; for he is the head of all principality and power. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And you are filled in him, who is the head of all principality and power: |
So Jesus came to them and said, “All authority (power) in heaven and on earth is given to me.
The Word {\cf2\super [6]} (Christ) was full of grace and truth. From him we all received more and more blessings.
Then the end will come. Christ will destroy all rulers, authorities, and powers. Then Christ will give the kingdom to God the Father.
God’s purpose was that all the rulers and powers in the heavenly places will now know the many different ways God shows his wisdom. They will know this because of the church. {\cf2\super [25]}
Christ’s love is greater than any person can ever know. But I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God.
God defeated the spiritual rulers and powers. With the cross God won the victory and defeated those rulers and powers. God showed the world that they were powerless.
In the new life there is no difference between Greeks and Jews. There is no difference between people that are circumcised {\cf2\super [16]} and people that are not circumcised, or people that are from some foreign country, or Scythians. {\cf2\super [17]} There is no difference between slaves and free people. But Christ is in all those believers. And Christ is all that is important.
Then Jesus was perfect. And Jesus is the reason that all those people who obey him can have salvation forever.
Now Jesus has gone into heaven. He is at God’s right side. He rules over angels, authorities, and powers.