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to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him;
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Christ, the Great Unifier
Commentators unanimously agree that the central theme of this verse is God's ultimate plan to unite all things under the headship of Jesus Christ. The Greek word used means to 'sum up' or 'recapitulate.' This plan resolves the disunity caused by sin, bringing together believers on earth and even angels in heaven into one harmonious kingdom, with Christ as the single, unifying leader.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That in the dispensation. The word here translated "dispensation," oikonomian, means, properly, the management of household a…
Unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times (εις οικονομιαν του πληρωματος των καιρων). See Col 1:25 for οικονομιαν. In Ga 4:4…
19th Century
Anglican
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times.—The connection marked in our translation seems certainly erroneous. The words sh…
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Baptist
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasur…
What God has thus revealed is the mystery concerning his will. “Mystery” (GK 3696) is a recurring term in this letter (3:3–4, 9; 5:32; 6:19). Here,…
16th Century
Protestant
That in the dispensation of the fullness of times. So that no one may inquire why one time rather than another was selected, the apostle a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times Or "according to the dispensation" as the Alexandrian copy reads; t…
Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord showing them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But…
