Translations
Modern
He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.
Traditional
And 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.
Literal
…and not holding fast to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and being knit together by the joints and ligaments, grows with the growth of God.
Latin
…et non tenens caput, ex quo totum corpus per nexus, et conjunctiones subministratum, et constructum crescit in augmentum Dei.
Original
Greek
English
He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.
Notes
Paul rejects the false teachers and their demands, explaining that their ideas come from human teachings (see 2:8). They advocated various rules of conduct that had no basis in Christ.
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body of Christ Elemental Spirits, Elements Letter to the Colossians
Topics
Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Church: Christ, Head of Doctrines: False Grace of God: Growth In Head of Christ Law: Temporary Philosophy: Rabbinical Physiology: Figurative The Body of Christ the Head of the Church Christ: Perverters of the Truth do not Hold Union with Christ: False Teachers Have Not Union with Christ: Necessary to Growth in Grace