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which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Which (ητις). "Which in fact is," explanatory use of ητις rather than η.

The fulness of him that filleth all in all…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Which is his body. This comparison of the church with a person or body, of which the Lord Jesus is the head, is not uncommon in t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The fulness of him that filleth all in all.—The word pleroma, “fulness,” is used in a definite and almost techni…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love to all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mentio…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The church is described as Christ’s body (Colossians 1:18). It is so not only in symbol but in fact (cf. 4:4, 12, 16; 5:30). The church…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The fullness of him that filleth all in all. This is the highest honor of the Church: that until He is united to us, the Son of God consid…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Which is his body
That is, which church is the body of Christ; as an human body is but one, consisting of various members, uni…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God has stored up spiritual blessings for us in His Son, the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and obtain them by prayer. Even the best …

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