19And 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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But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: …
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. …
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. …
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: …
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-23)The apostle concludes the chapter with exhortations to proper duty, which he infers from the foregoing discourse. I. Here is a caution to take heed of judaizing teachers, or those who would impose upon Christians the yoke of the ceremonial law: Let no man therefore judge you in meat nor drink , etc., Col. 2:16. Much of the ceremonies of the law of Moses consisted in the distinction of meats and da…
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