"And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, …" — Colossians 2:19

Colossians 2:19 · KJV

“And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.”

— Colossians 2:19

Verse 18

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, {beguile...: or, judge against you} {in a...: Gr. being a voluntary in humility}

Verse 20

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, {rudiments: or, elements}

Colossians 2 — Context

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body {is} of Christ.

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, {rudiments: or, elements}

(Touch not; taste not; handle not;

Cross References

Ephesians 4:15-16

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, {even} Christ: {speaking...: or, being sincere}

John 15:4-6

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

1 Timothy 2:4-6

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and {in} the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him {be} glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Colossians 2:2

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;

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, {be ye} all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, {be} pitiful, {be} courteous: {love as: or, loving to the}

Romans 12:4-5

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all {men}, even as we {do} toward you: