Parallel Verses
Amplified
And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power].
New American Standard Bible
and in Him you have been
King James Version
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Holman Bible
and you have been filled by Him, who is the head
International Standard Version
And you have been filled by him, who is the head of every ruler and authority.
A Conservative Version
And ye are men who have been made full in him, who is the head of every principal office and position of authority.
American Standard Version
and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:
An Understandable Version
and you people have been made full [i.e., spiritually complete] in [fellowship with] Him, who is the [spiritual] head over all who rule and have authority.
Anderson New Testament
And you are complete in him who is the head of all principality and authority:
Bible in Basic English
And you are complete in him, who is the head of all rule and authority:
Common New Testament
and you have been made complete in him, who is the head over all rule and authority.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and ye are filled by him, who is the chief of all principality and power:
Darby Translation
and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority,
Godbey New Testament
and you are complete in him, who is the head of all government and authority:
Goodspeed New Testament
and in union with him you too are filled with it. He is the head of all your principalities and dominions.
John Wesley New Testament
And ye are filled by him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Julia Smith Translation
And ye are completed in him, who is the head of all beginning and power:
King James 2000
And you are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:
Lexham Expanded Bible
and you are filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority,
Modern King James verseion
And you are complete in Him, who is the Head of all principality and power,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and ye are complete in him, which is the head of all rule and power.
Moffatt New Testament
it is in him that you reach your full life, and he is the Head of every angelic Ruler and Power;
Montgomery New Testament
and in him you have your fulness, and he is the Lord of all the principalities and powers.
NET Bible
and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
New Heart English Bible
and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;
Noyes New Testament
and ye are made full in him, who is the head of all principality and power;
Sawyer New Testament
and you are made perfect in him, who is the head of all principality and power,
The Emphasized Bible
And ye are, in him, filled full, - Who, is the head of all principality and authority,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, by your union with him, you also are filled with it. He is the Head of all Archangels and Powers of Heaven.
Webster
And ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:
Weymouth New Testament
and He is the Lord of all princes and rulers.
Williams New Testament
and through union with Him you too are filled with it. He is the Head of all principalities and dominions.
World English Bible
and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;
Worrell New Testament
and ye have been made complete in Him, Who is the Head of all principality and power;
Worsley New Testament
And ye are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Youngs Literal Translation
and ye are in him made full, who is the head of all principality and authority,
Themes
Angels » Are subject to Christ
Christ, the head of the church » Saints are complete in
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 2:10
Devotionals containing Colossians 2:10
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 2:10
Prayers for Colossians 2:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Beware Of Requirements Invented By Humans
9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity (the Godhead) dwells in bodily form [completely expressing the divine essence of God]. 10 And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power]. 11 In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, but by the [spiritual] circumcision of Christ in the stripping off of the body of the flesh [the sinful carnal nature],
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Cross References
John 1:16
For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].
1 Corinthians 1:30-31
But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God [revealing His plan of salvation], and righteousness [making us acceptable to God], and sanctification [making us holy and setting us apart for God], and redemption [providing our ransom from the penalty for sin],
Galatians 3:26-29
For you [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 1:20-23
which He
Ephesians 3:19
and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].
Ephesians 4:15-16
But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ.
Philippians 2:9-11
For this reason also [because He obeyed and so completely humbled Himself], God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
Colossians 1:16-18
For
Colossians 3:11
a renewal in which there is no [distinction between] Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, [nor between nations whether]
Hebrews 5:9
And having been made perfect [uniquely equipped and prepared as Savior and retaining His integrity amid opposition], He became the source of eternal salvation [an eternal inheritance] to all those who obey Him,
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God [that is, the place of honor and authority], with [all] angels and authorities and powers made subservient to Him.
Revelation 5:9-13
And they sang a new song [of glorious redemption], saying,