Colossians 2:6-15

Alive in Christ

⁶ _h Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, ⁷ _i rooted and _j built up in him and _k established in the faith, just _l as you were taught, abounding _m in thanksgiving.

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive by _n philosophy and _o empty deceit, according to _p human tradition, according to the _q elemental spirits ₁ of the world, and not according to Christ. ⁹ For _r in him the whole fullness of deity dwells _s bodily, ¹⁰ and _t you have been filled in him, who is _u the head of all rule and authority. ¹¹ In him also _v you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by _w putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, ¹² _x having been buried with him in baptism, in which _y you were also raised with him through faith in _z the powerful working of God, _z who raised him from the dead. ¹³ _a And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God _b made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, ¹⁴ by _c canceling _d the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. ¹⁵ _w He disarmed the rulers and authorities ₂ and _e put them to open shame, by _f triumphing over them in him. ₃

1. Cross References
   Colossians 1:10
   So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
   1 Thessalonians 4:1
   Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.
   
2. Cross References
   Ephesians 3:17
   So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith - that you, being rooted and grounded in love.
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 20:32
   And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
   Ephesians 2:20
   Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
   1 Corinthians 3:9
   For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building.
   
4. Cross References
   Hebrews 13:9
   Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them.
   
5. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:21
   Assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus.
   
6. Cross References
   Colossians 4:2
   Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
   Ephesians 5:20
   Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
   
7. Cross References
   1 Timothy 6:20
   O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge.
   
8. Cross References
   Ephesians 5:6
   Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
   
9. Cross References
   Matthew 15:2
   "Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat."
   
10. Cross References
    Colossians 2:20
    If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations -
    
11. Cross References
    Colossians 1:19
    For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell.
    John 1:14
    And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
    
12. Cross References
    Colossians 2:17
    These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.
    
13. Cross References
    Ephesians 3:19
    And to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
    
14. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:21 - 22
    Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
    
15. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:11
    Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands -
    Romans 2:29
    But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.
    
16. Cross References
    Colossians 2:15
    He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
    Colossians 3:9
    Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices
    
17. Cross References
    Romans 6:4
    We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
    
18. Cross References
    Colossians 3:1
    If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
    Romans 6:5
    For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.
    
19. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 6:14
    And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.
    Acts 2:24
    God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
    Ephesians 1:19
    And what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might
    
20. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 6:14
    And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.
    Acts 2:24
    God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
    Ephesians 1:19
    And what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might
    
21. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:1
    And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
    
22. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:5
    Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you have been saved -
    
23. Cross References
    Acts 3:19
    Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out.
    
24. Cross References
    Romans 7:4
    Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
    
25. Cross References
    Colossians 2:11
    In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ.
    
26. Cross References
    Genesis 3:15
    I will put enmity between you and the woman, an...
    Psalms 68:18
    You ascended on high, leading a host of captive...
    Isaiah 53:12
    Therefore I will divide him a portion with the ...
    Matthew 12:29
    Or how can someone enter a strong man's house a...
    Luke 10:18
    And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lig...
    John 12:31
    Now is the judgment of this world; now will the...
    John 16:11
    Concerning judgment, because the ruler of this ...
    Ephesians 4:8
    Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he...
    Hebrews 2:14
    Since therefore the children share in flesh and...
    
27. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:16
    And might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.