That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

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My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(B) of God, namely, Christ,

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that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, [a]both of the Father and of Christ,

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  1. Colossians 2:2 NU omits both of the Father and

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

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I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our[a] circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.(A)

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  1. Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your

(A)I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that [a]he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

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  1. Colossians 4:8 NU you may know our circumstances and he may comfort

14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

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14 And over all these virtues put on love,(A) which binds them all together in perfect unity.(B)

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14 (A)But above all these things (B)put on love, which is the (C)bond of perfection.

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27 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:

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

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27 (A)To them God willed to make known what are (B)the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: [a]which is (C)Christ in you, (D)the hope of glory.

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  1. Colossians 1:27 M who

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

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The Supremacy of the Son of God

15 The Son is the image(A) of the invisible God,(B) the firstborn(C) over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created:(D) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;(E) all things have been created through him and for him.(F) 17 He is before all things,(G) and in him all things hold together.

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15 He is (A)the image of the invisible God, (B)the firstborn over all creation. 16 For (C)by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or (D)dominions or [a]principalities or [b]powers. All things were created (E)through Him and for Him. 17 (F)And He is before all things, and in Him (G)all things consist.

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  1. Colossians 1:16 rulers
  2. Colossians 1:16 authorities

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(A) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(B) be patient with everyone.

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14 Now we [a]exhort you, brethren, (A)warn those who are [b]unruly, (B)comfort the fainthearted, (C)uphold the weak, (D)be patient with all.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 encourage
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 insubordinate or idle

22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

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22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are,(A) and that he may encourage you.(B)

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22 (A)whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may (B)comfort your hearts.

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22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

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22 let us draw near to God(A) with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,(B) having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience(C) and having our bodies washed with pure water.(D)

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22 let us (A)draw near with a true heart (B)in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

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11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

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11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope(A) for may be fully realized.

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11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence (A)to the full assurance of hope until the end,

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