10 and (A)you have been filled in him, who is (B)the head of all rule and authority.

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10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head(A) over every power and authority.(B)

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19 and to know the love of Christ (A)that surpasses knowledge, that (B)you may be filled with all (C)the fullness of God.

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19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge(A)—that you may be filled(B) to the measure of all the fullness of God.(C)

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16 For by[a] him all things were created, (A)in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether (B)thrones or (C)dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created (D)through him and for him. 17 And (E)he is before all things, and in him all things (F)hold together. 18 And (G)he is the head of the body, the church. He is (H)the beginning, (I)the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

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  1. Colossians 1:16 That is, by means of; or in

16 For in him all things were created:(A) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;(B) all things have been created through him and for him.(C) 17 He is before all things,(D) and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head(E) of the body, the church;(F) he is the beginning and the firstborn(G) from among the dead,(H) so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

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22 who has gone into heaven and (A)is at the right hand of God, (B)with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.

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22 who has gone into heaven(A) and is at God’s right hand(B)—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.(C)

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(A)Therefore (B)God has (C)highly exalted him and bestowed on him (D)the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus (E)every knee should bow, (F)in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and (G)every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is (H)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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Therefore God exalted him(A) to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name,(B)
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,(C)
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,(D)
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,(E)
    to the glory of God the Father.

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20 that he worked in Christ (A)when he raised him from the dead and (B)seated him at his right hand (C)in the heavenly places, 21 (D)far above (E)all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above (F)every name that is named, not only in (G)this age but also in the one to come. 22 And (H)he put all things under his feet and gave him as (I)head over all things to the church, 23 (J)which is his body, (K)the fullness of him (L)who fills (M)all in all.

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20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead(A) and seated him at his right hand(B) in the heavenly realms,(C) 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,(D) and every name(E) that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.(F) 22 And God placed all things under his feet(G) and appointed him to be head(H) over everything for the church, 23 which is his body,(I) the fullness of him(J) who fills everything in every way.(K)

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And (A)being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

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and, once made perfect,(A) he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him

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30 And because of him[a] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us (A)wisdom from God, (B)righteousness and (C)sanctification and (D)redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, (E)“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:30 Greek And from him

30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,(A) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,(B) holiness(C) and redemption.(D) 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[a](E)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24

15 Rather, (A)speaking the truth in love, we are to (B)grow up in every way into him who is (C)the head, into Christ, 16 (D)from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, (E)when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

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15 Instead, speaking the truth in love,(A) we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head,(B) that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows(C) and builds itself up(D) in love,(E) as each part does its work.

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26 for in Christ Jesus (A)you are all sons of God, through faith. 27 For as many of you as (B)were baptized (C)into Christ have (D)put on Christ. 28 (E)There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave[a] nor free, (F)there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And (G)if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, (H)heirs according to promise.

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  1. Galatians 3:28 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface

26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God(A) through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ(B) have clothed yourselves with Christ.(C) 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free,(D) nor is there male and female,(E) for you are all one in Christ Jesus.(F) 29 If you belong to Christ,(G) then you are Abraham’s seed,(H) and heirs(I) according to the promise.(J)

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16 For from (A)his fullness we have all received, (B)grace upon grace.[a]

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  1. John 1:16 Or grace in place of grace

16 Out of his fullness(A) we have all received grace(B) in place of grace already given.

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11 (A)Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave,[a] free; but Christ is (B)all, and in all.

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  1. Colossians 3:11 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for Bondservants in verse 22

11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew,(A) circumcised or uncircumcised,(B) barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,(C) but Christ is all,(D) and is in all.

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And they sang (A)a new song, saying,

“Worthy are you to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
for (B)you were slain, and by your blood (C)you ransomed people for God
    from (D)every tribe and language and people and nation,
10 and you have made them (E)a kingdom and priests to our God,
    and they shall reign on the earth.”

11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering (F)myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,

(G)“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”

13 And I heard (H)every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

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And they sang a new song, saying:(A)

“You are worthy(B) to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood(C) you purchased(D) for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.(E)
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests(F) to serve our God,
    and they will reign[a] on the earth.”(G)

11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.(H) They encircled the throne and the living creatures(I) and the elders.(J) 12 In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb,(K) who was slain,(L)
    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and praise!”(M)

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth(N) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne(O) and to the Lamb(P)
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”(Q)

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  1. Revelation 5:10 Some manuscripts they reign