Alive with Christ
Colossians 2:17
In 9 translations
- BSB
- These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.Literally but the body is of the Christ
- KJV
- Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
- WEB
- which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.
- ASV
- which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.
- LSV
- which are a shadow of the coming things, but the body [is] of the Christ;
- YLT
- which are a shadow of the coming things, and the body [is] of the Christ;
- DBY
- which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.
- DRC
- Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.
- GNV
- Which are but a shadowe of thinges to come: but the body is in Christ.
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include τοῦ (“the”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: τοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἅ ἐστιν σκιὰ τῶν μελλόντων, τὸ δὲ σῶμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
- RP2018
- ἅ ἐστιν σκιὰ τῶν μελλόντων, τὸ δὲ σῶμα χριστοῦ.
- TR-Boyd
- ἅ ἐστι σκιὰ τῶν μελλόντων, τὸ δὲ σῶμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
- SCR1894
- α εστιν σκια των μελλοντων το δε σωμα του χριστου
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Cross-references most cited first
- Hebrews 10:1For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
- Hebrews 8:5The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on…
- John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
- Hebrews 9:9It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
- Hebrews 4:1–11Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard…
- Matthew 11:28–29Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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