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Colossians 2

Colossians 2 ( Colossians • Chapter 2 (23 verses)): For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea , and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the ackn... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Laodicea . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Spiritual Gifts (Charismata) & Ministry in the Early Church—The existence and divine distribution of spiritual gifts for building the Church is biblical-primary ( Rom 12 , 1 Cor 12 -14, Eph 4 ). However, whether miraculous sign gifts (tongues, prophecy, apostolic miracles) ceased with the apostolic age (Cessationism) or continue today (Continuationism) is a primary scholarly debate.

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Jezreel 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:18 , 2 Sam 2:9 , 1 Kgs 18:45 , 1 Kgs 18:46 , 1 Kgs 21:1 , 2 Kgs 8:29 .) Holy Place 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 8:8 , 1 Kgs 8:10 , 2 Chr 5:9 , 2 Chr 5:11 , 2 Chr 29:5 , 2 Chr 29:7 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Most Holy Place 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 6:16 , 1 Kgs 7:50 , 1 Kgs 8:6 , 1 Chr 6:49 , 2 Chr 3:8 , 2 Chr 3:10 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Aroer 2 (Guess (near Rabbah ). Referenced in Num 32:34 , Josh 13:25 , Judg 11:33 , 2 Sam 24:5 , 1 Chr 5:8 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Colossians 2:21 : "(Touch not; taste not; handle not;"; Colossians 4:14 : " Luke , the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you."; Colossians 1:8 : "Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.". Related canonical books and chapters: Colossians 2 ( Colossians • Chapter 2 (23 verses)), Colossians (New Testament • 4 Chapters), Colossians 4 (Colossians • Chapter 4 (18 verses)).

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Colossians 2
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Colossians • Chapter 2 (23 verses)

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea , and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the ackn... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Laodicea .

Colossians
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New Testament • 4 Chapters

Colossians (New Testament, 4 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah . Key places: Laodicea , Hierapolis . Opens with: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,..."

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VIDEO • overview

Overview of Colossians exalting the supreme preeminence of Christ over all creation and spiritual powers, freeing believers from man-made religious rules to live the new resurrection life.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
Jezreel 2
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Biblical Place • 32.556°N, 35.331°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:18 , 2 Sam 2:9 , 1 Kgs 18:45 , 1 Kgs 18:46 , 1 Kgs 21:1 , 2 Kgs 8:29 .

Holy Place 2
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Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 8:8 , 1 Kgs 8:10 , 2 Chr 5:9 , 2 Chr 5:11 , 2 Chr 29:5 , 2 Chr 29:7 (identified with Jerusalem ).

Colossians 4
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Colossians • Chapter 4 (18 verses)

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ , f... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Laodicea , Hierapolis .

Most Holy Place 2
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Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 6:16 , 1 Kgs 7:50 , 1 Kgs 8:6 , 1 Chr 6:49 , 2 Chr 3:8 , 2 Chr 3:10 (identified with Jerusalem ).

Colossians Map
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Interactive Book Map • Colossians

Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Colossians .

Aroer 2
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Biblical Place • 31.962°N, 35.911°E

Guess (near Rabbah ). Referenced in Num 32:34 , Josh 13:25 , Judg 11:33 , 2 Sam 24:5 , 1 Chr 5:8 .

Gihon 2
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Biblical Place • 31.773°N, 35.237°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 1:33 , 1 Kgs 1:38 , 1 Kgs 1:45 , 2 Chr 32:30 , 2 Chr 33:14 .

Ophrah 2
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Biblical Place • 32.609°N, 35.288°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 6:11 , Judg 6:24 , Judg 8:27 , Judg 8:32 , Judg 9:5 .

Colossians 3
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Colossians • Chapter 3 (25 verses)

If ye then be risen with Christ , seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.

Ain 2
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Biblical Place • 31.371°N, 34.861°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:32 , Josh 19:7 , Josh 21:16 , 1 Chr 4:32 .

Antioch 2
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Biblical Place • 38.316°N, 31.179°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 13:14 , Acts 14:19 , Acts 14:21 , 2 Tim 3:11 .

Rimmon 2
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Biblical Place • Ain 1 • 34.353°N, 36.386°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:32 , Josh 19:7 , 1 Chr 4:32 , Zech 14:10 (identified with Ain 1 ).

Succoth 2
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Biblical Place • 30.621°N, 32.259°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 12:37 , Ex 13:20 , Num 33:5 , Num 33:6 .

Nebo 2
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Biblical Place • 31.606°N, 35.037°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 2:29 , Ezra 10:43 , Neh 7:33 .

Aphek 2
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Biblical Place • 32.105°N, 34.932°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:18 , 1 Sam 4:1 , 1 Sam 29:1 .

Kadesh 2
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Biblical Place • 34.558°N, 36.523°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 24:6 .

Baalah 2
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Biblical Place • Kiriath-jearim • 31.771°N, 34.994°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:9 , Josh 15:10 , 1 Chr 13:6 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).

Goshen 2
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Biblical Place • 31.450°N, 34.917°E

~; from harper. Referenced in Josh 10:41 , Josh 11:16 , Josh 15:51 .

Meribah 2
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Biblical Place • Rephidim • 28.731°N, 33.842°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 17:7 , Deut 33:8 , Ps 95:8 (identified with Rephidim ).

Colossians 1
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Colossians • Chapter 1 (29 verses)

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Ch... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.

Ham 2
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • On • 30.108°N, 31.338°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ps 105:23 , Ps 105:27 , Ps 106:22 (identified with On).

Ebron
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Biblical Place • Abdon • 33.048°N, 35.146°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:28 (identified with Abdon ).

The Distribution of Grace, Edification of the Church, and Cessationist vs Continuationist Debates

The existence and divine distribution of spiritual gifts for building the Church is biblical-primary ( Rom 12 , 1 Cor 12 -14, Eph 4 ). However, whether miraculous sign gifts (tongues, prophecy, apostolic miracles) ceased with the apostolic age (Cessationism) or continue today (Continuationism) is a primary scholarly debate.

Shaaraim 2
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Biblical Place • Sharuhen • 31.282°N, 34.483°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:31 (identified with Sharuhen ).

Gebal
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Biblical Place • 34.119°N, 35.646°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 5:18 , Ps 83:7 , Ezek 27:9 .

Tamar 2
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Biblical Place • 31.025°N, 35.064°E

now Kurnub; from New Bible Dictionary. Referenced in Ezek 47:18 , Ezek 47:19 , Ezek 48:28 .

Achzib 2
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Biblical Place • 33.048°N, 35.102°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:29 , Judg 1:31 .

Janoah 2
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Biblical Place • 32.156°N, 35.362°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 15:29 .

Ataroth 2
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Biblical Place • Upper Beth-horon • 31.859°N, 35.128°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 16:2 , Josh 16:7 (identified with Upper Beth-horon ).

Geba 2
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Biblical Place • Gibeon • 31.847°N, 35.185°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 5:25 (identified with Gibeon ).

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PDF • charts

Detailed structural diagram of the Second Temple esplanade, Court of the Gentiles, Soreg barrier, and Antonia Fortress.

The Biblical World Editorial Board (1912) • University of Chicago Press / Internet Archive Public Domain Mark 1.0
Baalath 2
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Biblical Place • Baalath 1 • 31.927°N, 35.055°E

?. Referenced in 1 Kgs 9:18 , 2 Chr 8:6 .

Scripture Passages (24)

Colossians 2:21 (KJV)
Colossians 2 KJV

(Touch not; taste not; handle not;

Colossians 4:14 (KJV)
Colossians 4 KJV

Luke , the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Colossians 4:2 (KJV)
Colossians 4 KJV

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Colossians 2:3 (KJV)
Colossians 2 KJV

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 2:9 (KJV)
Colossians 2 KJV

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Colossians 4:4 (KJV)
Colossians 4 KJV

That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Colossians 4:5 (KJV)
Colossians 4 KJV

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Colossians 2:4 (KJV)
Colossians 2 KJV

And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Colossians 2:6 (KJV)
Colossians 2 KJV

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

Colossians 2:17 (KJV)
Colossians 2 KJV

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ .

For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

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