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Colossians 2:7-9
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7 rooted in him and built upon him and established in the faith as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.(A) 8 See to it that no one captivate you with an empty, seductive philosophy according to human tradition, according to the elemental powers of the world[a] and not according to Christ.(B)

Sovereign Role of Christ. 9 (C)For in him dwells the whole fullness of the deity[b] bodily,

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Footnotes

  1. 2:8 Elemental powers of the world: see note on Gal 4:3.
  2. 2:9 Fullness of the deity: the divine nature, not just attributes; see note on Col 1:19.
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