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Colossians 2:1

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    2:1 Lit. my face in flesh

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2009, pp. 3-4

  • Publications Index

    w09 7/15 3-4

Colossians 2:2

Footnotes

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    2:2 Lit. drawn together in love and into all wealth of convincedness of insight But the Greek word for drawn together has also the meaning instructed, being the word used in 1 Corinthians 2:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2009, pp. 3-4

    12/15/1994, pp. 13-18

    5/1/1973, p. 263

    10/15/1950, pp. 384-385

    Proclaimers, p. 713

  • Publications Index

    w09 7/15 3-4; w94 12/15 13-18; jv 713;

    w73 263; ad 923; w50 384; w37 155

Colossians 2:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 180-181, 634, 691, 798, 837, 1190

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2009, pp. 3-7

    12/15/1994, p. 15

    4/1/1978, p. 19

    5/15/1975, pp. 305-306

    5/1/1973, p. 263

    2/15/1972, pp. 105-106

    11/1/1957, pp. 660-662

  • Publications Index

    it-2 180-181, 634, 691, 798, 837, 1190; w09 7/15 3-7; w94 12/15 15;

    w78 4/1 19; w75 305; w73 263; w72 105-106; w57 661

Colossians 2:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1994, pp. 16-18

  • Publications Index

    w94 12/15 16-18

Colossians 2:5

Footnotes

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    2:5 Lit. away in flesh

Colossians 2:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/1998, pp. 9-10, 14

    11/15/1973, p. 692

    3/15/1972, p. 192

  • Publications Index

    w98 6/1 9-10, 14;

    w73 692; w72 192

Colossians 2:7

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    2:7 Var. plentiful in it in thanksgiving

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/1998, pp. 9-14

    1/1/1979, pp. 12-13

    11/15/1973, p. 692

    3/15/1972, p. 192

    9/15/1960, pp. 566-568

  • Publications Index

    w98 6/1 9-14;

    w79 1/1 12-13; w73 692; w72 192; w60 567

Colossians 2:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2019, pp. 2-7

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 634, 1119, 1208-1209

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2008, p. 28

    8/1/2001, p. 8

    6/1/1998, pp. 12-13

    12/15/1994, pp. 16-18

    7/15/1985, pp. 11, 13

    7/15/1982, p. 18

    4/1/1978, p. 18

    3/15/1974, p. 181

    7/1/1971, pp. 415-416

    6/15/1964, pp. 381-382

    8/15/1963, pp. 487-488

    6/15/1962, pp. 380-381

    7/1/1961, pp. 401-403

    7/1/1960, pp. 415-416

    2/1/1960, pp. 80-81

    1/15/1960, pp. 47-49

    12/15/1957, pp. 749-750

    11/1/1957, pp. 660-662

    6/1/1951, pp. 326-327

    Mankind’s Search for God, pp. 264-265

    Reasoning, p. 291

    Awake!,

    12/22/1983, pp. 18-19

    4/22/1979, p. 3

  • Publications Index

    w19.06 2-7; it-2 634, 1119, 1208-1209; w08 8/15 28; w01 8/1 8; w98 6/1 12-13; w94 12/15 16-18; sh 264-265; rs 291;

    w85 7/15 11, 13; g83 12/22 18-19; w82 7/15 18; g79 4/22 3; w78 4/1 18; w74 181; w71 415-416; ad 1307, 1673; w64 382; w63 488; w62 380; g62 4/22 3; w61 402; g61 9/22 5; w60 48, 81, 415; w57 661, 750; lg 16; w51 326; w46 120; rw 24

Colossians 2:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 639

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2009, pp. 4-5

    5/1/1973, pp. 262-263

    8/1/1962, pp. 478-479

    11/1/1957, pp. 660-662

    9/1/1951, pp. 541-542

    Reasoning, pp. 420-421

  • Publications Index

    it-1 639; w09 7/15 4-5; rs 420-421;

    w73 263; ad 458; w62 479; w57 661; w51 542

Colossians 2:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1973, p. 263

  • Publications Index

    w73 263

Colossians 2:11

Footnotes

  • *

    2:11 Or the Christ’s circumcising

Colossians 2:12

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    g62 4/22 5

Colossians 2:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1974, pp. 95-96

    8/15/1967, pp. 494-496

    4/1/1964, pp. 198-199

    10/15/1955, pp. 629-630

    This Life, pp. 103-104

  • Publications Index

    w74 95-96; ts 104; w67 495; w64 199; w55 629; nh 176; w43 138

Colossians 2:14

Footnotes

  • *

    2:14 Or taken it out of the way

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 300-301

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1989, p. 31

    8/15/1967, pp. 494-496

    4/1/1964, pp. 198-199

    4/1/1963, pp. 206-207

    3/1/1963, p. 138

    8/15/1958, pp. 493-494

    6/15/1956, pp. 370-372

    10/15/1955, pp. 629-630

    9/15/1952, pp. 550-552

    7/1/1952, pp. 407-409

    “Eternal Purpose,” p. 159

    Awake!,

    11/22/1972, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    it-2 300-301; w89 2/1 31;

    po 159; g72 11/22 7; ad 1098; w67 495; im 281; w64 199; g64 12/22 29; w63 138, 207; ln 18; w58 494; w56 371; w55 629; nh 176; w52 408, 551; w49 72; w39 253

Colossians 2:15

Footnotes

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    2:15 Or Throwing off the governments and

  • *

    2:15 Or over them in him

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1129

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1990, p. 28

    4/1/1964, pp. 198-199

    6/15/1956, pp. 370-372

    10/15/1955, pp. 629-630, 632-633

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1129; w90 11/15 28;

    ad 1617; w64 199; w56 371; w55 629, 632

Colossians 2:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    11/8/1992, p. 21

    6/8/1978, p. 28

    4/8/1974, p. 11

    11/22/1972, pp. 6-7

    10/8/1971, p. 27

    Reasoning, p. 346

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1978, p. 18

    4/1/1964, pp. 198-199

    11/15/1961, pp. 679-680

    6/15/1961, pp. 379-381

    5/1/1961, pp. 281-283

    3/15/1959, pp. 184-186

    7/1/1957, pp. 389-391

    4/15/1951, pp. 248-250

  • Publications Index

    g92 11/8 21; rs 346;

    w78 4/1 18; g78 6/8 28; g74 4/8 11; g72 11/22 6-7; g71 10/8 27; g69 3/8 28; li 25; im 295; w64 199; g64 4/22 31; w61 282, 380, 680; w59 185; w57 390; w51 249; w39 253; w31 138

Colossians 2:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 905, 1131

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2002, p. 17

    4/1/1978, p. 18

    8/1/1976, p. 453

    3/15/1974, p. 176

    7/1/1973, pp. 415-416

    5/1/1973, p. 263

    2/15/1972, p. 127

    11/1/1965, pp. 650-651

    4/1/1964, pp. 198-199

    11/15/1961, pp. 679-680

    6/15/1961, pp. 379-381

    7/1/1957, pp. 389-391

    7/15/1952, pp. 437-439

    4/15/1951, pp. 248-250

    Awake!,

    11/8/1992, p. 21

    2/8/1979, p. 28

    6/8/1978, p. 28

    4/8/1974, p. 11

    10/8/1971, p. 27

    “All Scripture,” p. 228

  • Publications Index

    it-2 905, 1131; w02 7/15 17; g92 11/8 21; si 228;

    g79 2/8 28; w78 4/1 18; g78 6/8 28; w76 453; w74 176; g74 4/8 11; w73 263; w73 415-416; w72 127; ad 1477; g71 10/8 27; li 25; w65 650; im 295; w64 199; g64 4/22 31; w61 380, 680; w57 390; w52 438; w51 249; w39 253

Colossians 2:18

Footnotes

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    2:18 Lit. willing in (or for) humility

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    2:18 (entering into what he has seen) Conj. walking off on a tightrope (or on empty air)

  • *

    2:18 Lit. the mind of his flesh

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 491, 1160-1161

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2017, pp. 25-29

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2008, p. 28

    12/1/1991, p. 16

    7/15/1991, p. 27

    7/15/1985, pp. 10-14, 15-16

    1/1/1983, p. 29

    4/1/1978, pp. 18-19

    4/1/1974, p. 213

    2/15/1973, p. 115

    12/15/1972, p. 756

    8/15/1964, pp. 497-499

    10/15/1960, pp. 613-615

    11/1/1951, pp. 658-660

  • Publications Index

    it-1 491, 1160-1161; w17.11 25-29; w08 8/15 28; w91 7/15 27; w91 12/1 16;

    w85 7/15 10-16; w83 1/1 29; w78 4/1 18-19; w74 213; w73 115; w72 756; ad 366; w64 498; g63 10/22 7; w60 614; w51 659

Colossians 2:19

Footnotes

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    2:19 (sinews) Lit. ligaments

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 349

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 253

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1994, p. 25

    7/15/1985, pp. 11-13

    4/1/1978, pp. 18-19

    12/15/1972, p. 756

    9/1/1952, pp. 534-536

  • Publications Index

    it-1 349; it-2 253; w94 12/15 25;

    w85 7/15 12-13; w78 4/1 18-19; w72 756; ad 247, 1066; g63 10/22 7; w52 535

Colossians 2:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 1208-1209

    Awake!,

    8/8/1973, pp. 27-28

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1971, pp. 415-416

    4/1/1964, pp. 198-199

    7/1/1960, pp. 415-416

    9/15/1953, pp. 550-552

    2/15/1951, pp. 122-124

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1208-1209;

    g73 8/8 27-28; w71 415-416; ad 1673; w64 199; w60 416; w53 551; w51 123

Colossians 2:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    8/8/1973, pp. 27-28

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1964, pp. 198-199

    7/1/1960, pp. 415-416

    9/15/1953, pp. 550-552

  • Publications Index

    g73 8/8 27-28; w64 199; w60 416; w53 551; w33 277; pp 115

Colossians 2:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    8/8/1973, pp. 27-28

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1964, pp. 198-199

    9/15/1953, pp. 550-552

  • Publications Index

    g73 8/8 27-28; w64 199; w53 551

Colossians 2:23

Footnotes

  • *

    2:23 Unc., susp.

  • *

    2:23 Lit. which are having a talk of wisdom It is possible to understand are as connected also with not in etc.

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 1160-1161

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2008, p. 28

    8/1/2006, p. 32

    7/15/1991, p. 27

    1/1/1983, p. 29

    8/1/1978, p. 21

    1/1/1975, p. 12

    4/1/1974, p. 213

    2/15/1973, p. 115

    3/15/1963, p. 163

    3/15/1962, pp. 187-188

    9/15/1958, pp. 570-572

    9/15/1953, pp. 550-552

    5/1/1953, pp. 286-287

    Awake!,

    3/8/1995, p. 11

    8/22/1979, pp. 3-4

    8/8/1973, pp. 27-28

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1160-1161; w08 8/15 28; w06 8/1 32; g95 3/8 11; w91 7/15 27;

    w83 1/1 29; g79 8/22 3-4; w78 8/1 21; w75 12; w74 213; w73 115; g73 8/8 27-28; ad 803; g66 7/22 28; w63 163; g63 2/22 28; w62 188; w58 571; w53 287, 551; rm 213

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Colossians 2:1-23

Colossians

2* For I want you to know what a struggle I am having for you and the ones in Laodicea and as many as have not seen my face in person, 2* that their hearts may be encouraged, they being drawn together in love and instructed into the richest certitude of insight, to the recognition of God’s secret, Christ, 3 in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden. 4 I say this in order that nobody may cheat you with plausible talk. 5* For even if I am physically away, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and witnessing your good order and the solidity of your faith in Christ.

6 So, in such fashion as you took over Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him, 7* rooted and upbuilt in him and solidly settled in faith as you were taught, plentiful in thanksgiving. 8 Look to it that there be not somebody who carries you off by philosophy and empty deceit along the line of human tradition, of the world’s elements and not of Christ, 9 because in him all the fullness of deity is resident in bodily form, 10 and it is in him you have been brought to fullness, him who is the head of every government and dominion; 11* in whom, also, you were circumcised with a circumcision not done by human hands, in the stripping off of the body of flesh,—in the Christ’s circumcision, 12 being buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the activities of God who raised him from the dead; 13 and you, when you were dead with your offenses and the uncircumcisedness of your flesh, he brought to life together with him, condoning all our offenses, 14* canceling the bond over us in decrees, which was opposed to us, and has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15** Disarming the governments and the dominions, he made a public show of them, celebrating his triumph over them on it.

16 So let nobody pass judgment on you in matters of eating and drinking or in respect to festival or new moon or sabbath, 17 that are a shadow of what was to be—but the body belongs to the Christ; 18*** let nobody contrive a decision against you with willful humility and worship of the angels, entering into what he has seen, flimsily inflated by his flesh-mind, 19* and not keeping hold of the Head, out of whom all the body, supplied and conjoined through the joints and sinews, makes God’s growth.

20 If you died with Christ away from the world’s elements, why, as if alive in the world, do you go in for decrees, 21 “do not take nor taste nor touch,”— 22 altogether things that are bound to perish as they are consumed,—in conformity with the commands and teachings of men? 23** which do have a show of wisdom in self-contrived religiousness and humility and severity to the body, not in some sort of honor for repletion of the flesh.

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