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Colossians 1:15-29 (ASV)

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15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16 for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him; 17 and he is before all things, and in him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell; 20 and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens. 21 And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, 22 yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before him: 23 if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister. 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church; 25 whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God, 26 even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints, 27 to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ; 29 whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 15) Church - Jesus is the head of the body
(v. 16) Church - Jesus is the head of the body
(v. 17) Church - Jesus is the head of the body
(v. 18) Church - Jesus is the head of the body
(v. 28) Discipling / Correction - Present everyone perfect in Christ
(v. 29) Serving / Servants - Struggling with all his energy to present everyone perfect in Christ
(v. 29) Discipling / Correction - Present everyone perfect in Christ

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 15) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 15) Names of Jesus (part V) (2011-04-11)
(v. 15) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 16) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 16) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 16) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 17) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 17) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 17) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 17) Earnest Prayer (2015-03-06)
(v. 18) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 18) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 18) Names of Jesus (part V) (2011-04-11)
(v. 18) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 18) Names of Jesus (part VII) (2011-04-13)
(v. 19) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 19) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 19) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 20) Power of the Cross (2010-11-15)
(v. 20) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 20) The Church - Kansas City (part I) (2011-02-21)
(v. 21) Day 1 - Saved Completely (2011-12-04)
(v. 21) Kingdom First - Making Peace with God (2010-01-03)
(v. 22) Day 1 - Saved Completely (2011-12-04)
(v. 23) Day 1 - Saved Completely (2011-12-04)
(v. 24) Names of the Church (part I) (2011-04-25)
(v. 24) Power of Gratitude - It is so Hard and but I Love it (2008-03-04)
(v. 27) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part IV) (2011-07-03)
(v. 28) One Another - Admonishing One Another (2009-10-05)
(v. 28) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 1) (2010-01-27)
(v. 28) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part II) (2011-09-15)
(v. 28) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part VI) (2011-07-11)
(v. 28) Heart of Maturity (Methods of Maturing) (2010-04-29)
(v. 28) Followup - Relationships Demonstrated (2011-01-29)
(v. 28) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 29) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part VI) (2011-07-11)
(v. 29) Followup: Relationships in the Body (part II) (2011-09-15)
(v. 29) Heart of Maturity (Methods of Maturing) (2010-04-29)
(v. 29) Growing (part II) (2011-12-01)
(v. 29) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 1) (2010-01-27)
(v. 29) Followup - Relationships Demonstrated (2011-01-29)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 28) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Helping Each Other Grow (2006-12-09)
(v. 28) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)
(v. 29) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Helping Each Other Grow (2006-12-09)
(v. 29) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)