¹⁹ For in him all the fullness of God^[a] was pleased to dwell,

⁹ For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,

¹⁶ From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.^[a](A)

³ in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.^(A)

²³ which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.^(A)

¹¹ In that renewal^[a] there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, enslaved and free, but Christ is all and in all!^(A)

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,^[a](A)

¹⁰ He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.)

⁵ He destined us^[a] for adoption as his children^[b] through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,^(A)

³⁴ He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.^(A)