Colossians 1 Quotes

#1. out of this mass of sinful humanity, he would call and draw out his chosen ones, removing them from the kingdom of darkness and placing them into the kingdom of his Son (Colossians 1:13).

Vincent Cheung

#2. Colossians 1:16 tells us that everything was created FOR God ... don't we live instead as though God is created for US, to do OUR bidding, to bless US, and to take care of OUR loved ones?

Francis Chan

#3. We pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10).

Jim Cymbala

#4. He has reconciled you by His physical body through His death, to present you holy, faultless, and blameless before Him. Colossians 1:22

Beth Moore

#5. [The Apostle] Paul's prayer for the Christians at Colosse should always be on our lips: That "God fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding" (Colossians 1:9).

J. Oswald Sanders

#6. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible ... everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. Colossians 1:16 (MSG)

Rick Warren

#7. He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son He loves. Colossians 1:13

Beth Moore

#8. We . . . do not cease to pray for you. COLOSSIANS 1:9

Billy Graham

#9. The Bible says, "In him all things hold together" (Colossians 1:17, NIV). So if something is falling apart, it's because it's not in Him.

Perry Noble

#10. As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. COLOSSIANS 3:12 NIV

Billy Graham

#11. The person is a resume, not what's on a piece of paper. Whoever gives advice about resumes in college should be dismissed. Titles don't matter. GPAs don't matter, nor does what school you go to.

Mickey Drexler

#12. The funny thing about writing is that whether you're doing well or doing it poorly, it looks the exact same. That's actually one of the main ways that writing is different from ballet dancing.

John Green

#13. But the guarding of our desires is more than fighting a rear-guard defensive action against temptations from the world, the flesh, and the devil. We must take the offensive. Paul directs us to set our hearts on things above, that is, on spiritual values (Colossians 3:1).

Jerry Bridges

#14. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8 (emphasis added) So

Andy Mason

#15. My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ.
Colossians 2 2

Anonymous

#16. Imitate the magnificent trees that speak no word of their rapture, but only breathe largely the luminous breeze.

D.H. Lawrence

#17. Things could not have been brought into being by God in any manner or in any order different from that which has in fact obtained.

Baruch Spinoza

#18. Peace is our inheritance from Jesus, but we have to choose to follow Him daily. Colossians 3:15 teaches us that peace is to be the "umpire" in our lives, settling every issue that needs a decision. To gain and maintain peace in our hearts, we may have to learn to say no to a few things.

Joyce Meyer

#19. Paul doesn't pray that the Colossians will find something they don't have; rather he prays they'll grow in their awareness and understanding of what they already have.

Tullian Tchividjian

#20. The teaching of Colossians 2:3-8 is unambiguous. ALL knowledge (note: not simply knowledge of "religious" matters is to be found in Christ.

Greg L. Bahnsen

#21. In the book of Colossians, it talks about that because of what Christ did, we are pure. We are without judgment on ourselves. And only through him can we do something like this.

Jim Bakker

#22. Regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it" (Colossians 3:14).

Stephen W. Smith

#23. We live in times of wonderful technology and crappy politics. The task before us now is not to let the latter destroy the former.

L. Neil Smith

#24. Jesus - "the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily" (Colossians 2:9).

John Piper

#25. The power of the bleeding love of God is stronger than the power of Caesar, of the law, of Mars, Mammon, Aphrodite and the rest. This is the point that Paul grasped. And that is the reason for the Colossians' gratitude. The battle has been won.

N. T. Wright

#26. Colossians 2:6 says, "As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him." The path to salvation by faith travels down the way of repentance and we never leave that road.

James MacDonald

#27. AND WHATEVER YOU DO, WHETHER IN WORD OR DEED, DO IT ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, GIVING THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER THROUGH HIM. COLOSSIANS 3:17

Sandra Kristen Moore

#28. Perhaps parents' greatest heritage to pass on to their children is the ability to perceive the multitude of God's daily blessings and to respond with continual gratitude. We should be "abounding in thanksgiving" (Colossians 2:7).

Randy Alcorn

#29. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. - Colossians 3:15

Gary Chapman

#30. Christ who is your life,' (Col 3:4): This identification reflects the relentless Christological focus of Colossians.

Douglas J. Moo

#31. And above all, clothe yourself with love, which binds us all in perfect harmony.

Colossians 3 14

#32. In Colossians 2:12 and 1 Peter 3:21 baptism is an expression of the faith of the person being baptized. I [do] not see how an infant could properly receive this ordinance as an expression of his or her faith.

John Piper

#33. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Colossians 3 14

#34. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. COLOSSIANS 3:15

Joel Osteen