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Colossians 2:9

Colossians 2:9
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. This is to be understood, not of the doctrine, or Gospel of Christ, as being a perfect revelation of the will of God; but of Christ, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For in him dwelleth - That is, this was the great and central doctrine that was to be maintained about Christ, that all the fulness of the Godhead dwelt in him. Every system which denied this was a…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For in him dwelleth all the fullness - This is opposed to the vain or empty doctrine of the Gentile and Jewish philosophers: there is a fullness in Christ suited to the empty, destitute state of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Colossians 2:4-12

The apostle cautions the Colossians against deceivers (Col 2:4): And this I say lest any man beguile you with enticing words; and Col 2:8, Lest any man spoil you. He insists so much upon the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For He is about to shew that "Christ" is the antithesis of this false gospel in two respects; (a) His glorious Person is all in all as the substance of the true Gospel; (b) His code of resulting…