Colossians 2:2
New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"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;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
לֵבָב
lêbâb
the heart (as the most interior organ);
נָחַם
nâcham
properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavora...
יַחַד
yachad
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
מָלֵא
mâlêʼ
full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
אָמַן
ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
ἐπίγνωσις
epígnōsis
recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
רָז
râz
to attenuate, i.e. (figuratively) hide; a mystery
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Key Terms in This Verse
ἐπίγνωσις epígnōsis
recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
Study G1922 →אָמַן ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Study H539 →נָחַם nâcham
properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)
Study H5162 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →מָלֵא mâlêʼ
full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
Study H4392 →Cross References
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win ...
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
I and my Father are one.
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int...
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
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