Colossians 2:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Colossians 2:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Colossians 2:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Colossians 2:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God’s growth.”

Colossians 2:19 — World English Bible

Colossians 2:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.”

Colossians 2:19 — American Standard Version

Colossians 2:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and not holding the head, from which all the body--through the joints and bands gathering supply, and being knit together--may increase with the increase of God.”

Colossians 2:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Colossians 2:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.”

Colossians 2:19 — Darby Translation

Colossians 2:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And holdeth not the head, whereof all the body furnished and knit together by ioyntes and bands, increaseth with the increasing of God.”

Colossians 2:19 — Geneva Bible

Colossians 2:19 in Context — Colossians 2

17 c’était l’ombre des choses à venir, mais le corps est en Christ.

18 Qu’aucun homme, sous une apparence d’humilité et par un culte des anges, ne vous ravisse à son gré le prix de la course, tandis qu’il s’abandonne à ses visions et qu’il est enflé d’un vain orgueil par ses pensées charnelles,

19 sans s’attacher au chef, dont tout le corps, assisté et solidement assemblé par des jointures et des liens, tire l’accroissement que Dieu donne.

20 Si vous êtes morts avec Christ aux rudiments du monde, pourquoi, comme si vous viviez dans le monde, vous impose-t-on ces préceptes:

21 Ne prends pas! Ne goûte pas! Ne touche pas!

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What Does Colossians 2:19 Mean?

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