Colossians 1:27

Translations

Modern

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Traditional

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:

Literal

…to whom God willed 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,

Latin

…quibus voluit Deus notas facere divitias gloriæ sacramenti hujus in gentibus, quod est Christus, in vobis spes gloriæ,

Original

Greek

English

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Notes

Colossians 1:24–2:5

Paul considers his own role in the widespread preaching of the good news about Jesus (1:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Living for Christ The Church The Church as God’s Temple The Glory of God The Mystery of the Good News The Sovereignty of God

Related verses

John 14:20
On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you.
Romans 8:10
But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
Ephesians 3:16–17
I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
1 John 4:4
You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
1 Corinthians 3:16
Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
John 14:17
…the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
Ephesians 1:17–18
…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
Galatians 4:19
My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

Parallels

2 Corinthians 11:16–33

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Glory Immanuel Letter to the Colossians Mystery

Topics

Christian Minister: Call of Fellowship with Christ Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Hope: General Scriptures Concerning Hope: Objects of Glory Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Missionary Work by Ministers is According to the Purpose of God Mysteries of Redemption Mystery Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Righteous: Unity of, with Christ Salvation: Plan of Union with Christ: Christ Being in Us Wisdom: Spiritual, from God

Colossians 1:27

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