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Colossians 2:19

He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

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ASV

and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.

KJV

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

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οὐounotG3756 →
κρατῶνkratōnholding fastG2902 →
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κεφαλὴνkephalēnheadG2776 →
ἐξexfromG1537 →
οὗhouwhomG3739 →
πᾶνpanallG3956 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
σῶμαsōmabodyG4983 →
διὰdiathroughG1223 →
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ἁφῶνhaphōnjointsG860 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
συνδέσμωνsundesmōnligamentsG4886 →
ἐπιχορηγούμενονepichorēgoumenonbeing suppliedG2023 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
συμβιβαζόμενονsumbibazomenonbeing knit togetherG4822 →
αὔξειauxeiit increasesG837 →
τὴνtēnwith theG3588 →
αὔξησινauxēsinincreaseG838 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦ.¶theouof God.G2316 →

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Ephesians 4:16From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.Ephesians 4:15–16Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.1 Corinthians 12:12The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.John 15:4–6Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.1 Corinthians 11:3But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.Romans 12:4–5Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.1 Timothy 2:4–6who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.Colossians 2:2that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,1 Corinthians 6:15Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!1 Thessalonians 3:12And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,Romans 12:5so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.1 Thessalonians 4:10And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more2 Corinthians 13:5Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?Ephesians 3:6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.Ephesians 5:30For we are members of His body.2 Thessalonians 1:3We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

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About Colossians

The Word Made Flesh — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Word Made Flesh — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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