Colossians 2:19
and not holding the head, from which all the body — through the joints and bands gathering supply, and being knit together — may increase with the increase of God.This verse in the real world
Who
In what words
- αὔξησιςaúxēsisgrowth
- ἁφήhaphḗprobably a ligament (as fastening)
- σύνδεσμοςsýndesmosa joint tie, i.e. ligament, (figuratively) uniting principle, control
- ἐπιχορηγέωepichorēgéōto furnish besides, i.e. fully supply, (figuratively) aid or contribute
- συμβιβάζωsymbibázōcausative (by reduplication) of the base of G939 (βάσις)); to drive together, i.e. unite (
- αὐξάνωauxánōto grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)
- κρατέωkratéōto use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
- κεφαλήkephalḗthe head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Eph 4:15–16, Jhn 15:4–6, Rom 12:4–5, 2Pe 3:18, Col 2:2, 1Pe 3:8, 1Ti 2:4–6, 1Th 3:12