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Col. 2:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Which
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
are
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
a shadow
skia (Greek #4639)
"shade" or a shadow (literally or figuratively (darkness of error or an adumbration))
KJV usage: shadow.
Pronounce: skee'-ah
Origin: apparently a primary word
y of things to come
mello (Greek #3195)
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
KJV usage: about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
Pronounce: mel'-lo
Origin: a strengthened form of 3199 (through the idea of expectation)
; but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the body
soma (Greek #4983)
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
KJV usage: bodily, body, slave.
Pronounce: so'-mah
Origin: from 4982
is of Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
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a shadow.
the body.
Mt. 11:28‑29• 28Venid á mí todos los que estáis trabajados y cargados, que yo os haré descansar.
29Llevad mi yugo sobre vosotros, y aprended de mí, que soy manso y humilde de corazón; y hallaréis descanso para vuestras almas.
(Mt. 11:28‑29)
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He. 4:1‑11• 1Temamos, pues, que quedando aún la promesa de entrar en su reposo, parezca alguno de vosotros haberse apartado.
2Porque también á nosotros se nos ha evangelizado como á ellos; mas no les aprovechó el oir la palabra á los que la oyeron sin mezclar fe.
3Empero entramos en el reposo los que hemos creído, de la manera que dijo: Como juré en mi ira, No entrarán en mi reposo: aun acabadas las obras desde el principio del mundo.
4Porque en un cierto lugar dijo así del séptimo día: Y reposó Dios de todas sus obras en el séptimo día.
5Y otra vez aquí: No entrarán en mi reposo.
6Así que, pues que resta que algunos han de entrar en él, y aquellos á quienes primero fué anunciado no entraron por causa de desobediencia,
7Determina otra vez un cierto día, diciendo por David: Hoy, después de tanto tiempo; como está dicho: Si oyereis su voz hoy, No endurezcáis vuestros corazones.
8Porque si Josué les hubiera dado el reposo, no hablaría después de otro día.
9Por tanto, queda un reposo para el pueblo de Dios.
10Porque el que ha entrado en su reposo, también él ha reposado de sus obras, como Dios de las suyas.
11Procuremos pues de entrar en aquel reposo; que ninguno caiga en semejante ejemplo de desobediencia.
(He. 4:1‑11)
 Jewish ordinances were but shadows; Christ is the substance. (Colossians 2 by J.N. Darby)
 “But the body is of Christ.” In stating this, he is not referring to the physical body of Christ, nor is he referring to the mystical body of Christ, of which believers are members. Rather, he is using the word “body” to indicate that Christ is the substance that cast those shadows. (Hindrances to Carrying Out the Truth of the Mystery: Colossians 2:4-19 by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

W. Kelly Translation

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which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.