Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, New Living Translation For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, English Standard Version For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, Berean Standard Bible For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, Berean Literal Bible because all the fullness was pleased to dwell in Him, King James Bible For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; New King James Version For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, New American Standard Bible For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, NASB 1995 For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, NASB 1977 For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fulness to dwell in Him, Legacy Standard Bible For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, Amplified Bible For it pleased the Father for all the fullness [of deity—the sum total of His essence, all His perfection, powers, and attributes] to dwell [permanently] in Him (the Son), Christian Standard Bible For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, Holman Christian Standard Bible For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, American Standard Version For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell; Contemporary English Version God himself was pleased to live fully in his Son. English Revised Version For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell; GOD'S WORD® Translation God was pleased to have all of himself live in Christ. Good News Translation For it was by God's own decision that the Son has in himself the full nature of God. International Standard Version For God was pleased to have all of his divine essence inhabit him. Majority Standard Bible For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, NET Bible For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son New Heart English Bible For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him, Webster's Bible Translation For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; Weymouth New Testament For it was the Father's gracious will that the whole of the divine perfections should dwell in Him. World English Bible For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbecause all the fullness was pleased to dwell in Him, Berean Literal Bible because all the fullness was pleased to dwell in Him, Young's Literal Translation because in him it did please all the fulness to tabernacle, Smith's Literal Translation For in him was he pleased that all fulness should dwell: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause in him, it hath well pleased the Father, that all fullness should dwell; Catholic Public Domain Version For the Father is well-pleased that all fullness reside in him, New American Bible For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell, New Revised Standard Version For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor it pleased God to complete all things in him; Aramaic Bible in Plain English For in him All Fullness is pleased to dwell, NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor it pleased the Father that all his fullness should dwell in him, Godbey New Testament because in him all fulness is pleased to dwell; Haweis New Testament For it hath pleased the Father that in him all fulness should dwell; Mace New Testament for it seemed good to the father to inhabit the whole body of the church by Christ: Weymouth New Testament For it was the Father's gracious will that the whole of the divine perfections should dwell in Him. Worrell New Testament because it was pleasing that in Him all the fulness should dwell; Worsley New Testament For it pleased the Father, that all fulness should dwell in Him; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Supremacy of Christ…18And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. 19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, 20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.… Cross References John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:16 From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace. John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Ephesians 1:9-10 And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ / as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ. Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. 2 Corinthians 5:19 that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. John 14:9 Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? John 17:21-23 that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. / I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one— / I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me. Ephesians 3:19 of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Romans 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen. 1 Corinthians 8:6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 53:10 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. Treasury of Scripture For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; Colossians 2:3,9 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge… Colossians 3:11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. Matthew 11:25-27 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes… Jump to Previous Divine Dwell Father's Full Fullness Fulness Godhead Good Gracious Him Measure Perfections Please Pleased Pleasure Tabernacle WholeJump to Next Divine Dwell Father's Full Fullness Fulness Godhead Good Gracious Him Measure Perfections Please Pleased Pleasure Tabernacle WholeColossians 1 1. After salutation Paul thanks God for the Colossians' faith;7. confirms the doctrine of Epaphras; 9. prays further for their increase in grace; 14. describes the supremacy of Christ; 21. encourages them to receive Jesus Christ, and commends his own ministry. For God was pleased The phrase "For God was pleased" indicates divine intention and satisfaction. The Greek word used here is "εὐδόκησεν" (eudokēsen), which conveys a sense of delight and purposeful choice. This reflects the sovereign will of God, emphasizing that the actions and plans of God are not arbitrary but are carried out with divine pleasure and purpose. In the broader scriptural context, this aligns with the idea that God's plans are always for the ultimate good and fulfillment of His creation, as seen in passages like Jeremiah 29:11. to have all His fullness dwell in Him (b) For in Him he was pleased that all the fulness should dwell; Greek Forὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [God] was pleased [to have] εὐδόκησεν (eudokēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2106: To be well-pleased, think it good, be resolved. From eu and dokeo; to think well of, i.e. Approve; specially, to approbate. all πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. [His] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fullness πλήρωμα (plērōma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4138: From pleroo; repletion or completion, i.e. what fills, or what is filled. dwell κατοικῆσαι (katoikēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2730: To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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