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Col. 1:27 KJV (With Strong’s)

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To whom
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)
God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
would
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
make known
gnorizo (Greek #1107)
to make known; subjectively, to know
KJV usage: certify, declare, make known, give to understand, do to wit, wot.
Pronounce: gno-rid'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 1097
what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
is the riches
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
ploutos (Greek #4149)
wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
KJV usage: riches.
Pronounce: ploo'-tos
Origin: from the base of 4130
of the glory
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
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
of this
toutou (Greek #5127)
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
KJV usage: here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
Pronounce: too'-too
Origin: genitive case singular masculine or neuter of 3778
mystery
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
musterion (Greek #3466)
a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
KJV usage: mystery.
Pronounce: moos-tay'-ree-on
Origin: from a derivative of μύω (to shut the mouth)
among
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the Gentiles
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
ethnos (Greek #1484)
a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: eth'-nos
Origin: probably from 1486
; which
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)
is
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
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
ηin
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, thee hope
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
elpis (Greek #1680)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
KJV usage: faith, hope.
Pronounce: el-pece'
Origin: from a primary ἔλπω (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
of glory
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
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
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or, among.
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1 Tim. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus according to command of God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope, (1 Tim. 1:1)

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Ministry on This Verse

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whom.
1 Cor. 2:12‑14• 12But we did not receive the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that [is] from God, that we might know the things freely given us by God;
 13which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in [those] taught by [the] Spirit, communicating spiritual things by spiritual [words].
 14But [the] natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually examined; (1 Cor. 2:12‑14)
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2 Cor. 2:14• 14But thanks [be] to God that always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the odour of his knowledge through us in every place. (2 Cor. 2:14)
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2 Cor. 4:6• 6because it is the God that bade light shine out of darkness, who shone in our hearts for the illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:6)
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Gal. 1:15‑16• 15But when it pleased God, that set me apart out of my mother's womb and called me by his grace,
 16to reveal his Son in me, that I should preach him among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood, (Gal. 1:15‑16)
the riches.
Col. 2:3• 3in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Col. 2:3)
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Rom. 9:23• 23and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy which he before prepared for glory( (Rom. 9:23)
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Rom. 11:33• 33O depth of God's riches and wisdom and knowledge! how unsearchable his judgments and untraceable his ways! (Rom. 11:33)
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Eph. 1:7,17‑18• 7in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of offences, according to the riches of his grace,
 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you [the] spirit of wisdom and revelation in full knowledge of him,
 18having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling; and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints; (Eph. 1:7,17‑18)
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Eph. 3:8‑10,16• 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
 9and to enlighten all as to what [is] the administration of the mystery which hath been hidden from the ages in God that created all things;
 10in order that there might be known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly [places] by the assembly the manifold wisdom of God,
 16that he would give you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power by his Spirit into the inner man, (Eph. 3:8‑10,16)
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Phil. 4:19• 19But my God will fully supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:19)
Christ.
Col. 3:11• 11where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond, free, but Christ the whole, and in all. (Col. 3:11)
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Luke 17:21• 21nor shall they say, Lo here, or, Lo there; for lo, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you. (Luke 17:21)
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John 6:56• 56He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and I in him. (John 6:56)
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John 14:17,20,23• 17the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it beholdeth him not, nor knoweth him; but ye know him, because he abideth with you, and shall be in you.
 20In that day ye shall know that I [am] in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
 23Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone love me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (John 14:17,20,23)
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John 15:2‑5• 2Every branch in me not bearing fruit, he taketh it away; and every one that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
 3Already ye are clean, because of the word which I have spoken to you.
 4Abide in me, and I in you: as the branch cannot bear fruit from itself, unless it abide in the vine; so neither [can] ye, unless ye abide in me.
 5I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, he beareth much fruit; because apart from me ye can do nothing. (John 15:2‑5)
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John 17:22‑23,26• 22And the glory which thou hast given me I have given them, that they may be one as we [are] one,
 23I in them and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one, [and] that the world may know that thou didst send me and lovedst them as thou lovedst me.
 26And I made thy name known to them and will make [it] known, that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them and I in them. (John 17:22‑23,26)
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Rom. 8:10• 10But if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead on account of sin, and the Spirit life on account of righteousness. (Rom. 8:10)
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1 Cor. 3:16• 16Know ye not that ye are God's temple, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (1 Cor. 3:16)
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2 Cor. 6:16• 16and what agreement for God's temple with idols? For ye are [the] living God's temple, even as God said, I will dwell and walk among them, and will be their God, and they shall be my people. (2 Cor. 6:16)
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Gal. 2:20• 20With Christ I am crucified, yet I live, no longer I, but Christ liveth in me; but that which I now live in flesh, I live in the faith of the Son of God that loved me and gave himself up for me. (Gal. 2:20)
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Gal. 4:19• 19My children, with whom I again travail, until Christ shall have been formed in you, (Gal. 4:19)
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Eph. 2:22• 22in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God in [the] Spirit. (Eph. 2:22)
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Eph. 3:17• 17that the Christ may dwell through faith in your hearts, (Eph. 3:17)
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1 John 4:4• 4Ye are of God, dear children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that [is] in you than he that [is] in the world. (1 John 4:4)
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Rev. 3:20• 20Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if Anyone hear my voice, and open the door, I will [both] come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. (Rev. 3:20)
in you.
or, among you.
the hope.
Col. 1:5• 5on account of the hope that is laid up for you in the heavens, of which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, (Col. 1:5)
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Psa. 16:9‑11•  (Psa. 16:9‑11)
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Rom. 5:2• 2through whom also we have had the access into this grace wherein we stand, and boast in hope of the glory of God. (Rom. 5:2)
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Rom. 8:18‑19• 18For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time [are] not worthy of comparison with the glory about to be revealed in regard to us.
 19For the earnest expectation of the creation awaiteth the revelation of the sons of God. (Rom. 8:18‑19)
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2 Cor. 4:17• 17For the momentary lightness of our affliction worketh out for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory: (2 Cor. 4:17)
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1 Tim. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus according to command of God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope, (1 Tim. 1:1)
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1 Peter 1:3‑4• 3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, that according to his abundant mercy begot us again unto a living hope through Jesus Christ's resurrection out of [the] dead,
 4unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in [the] heavens for you (1 Peter 1:3‑4)
• It is not they in Christ there, but Christ in them the hope of glory. (“Colossians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• The aspect here given of the mystery is Christ in us down here, not union with Him actually in glory, though inseparable from that. In fact, this mystery was in every way a new thought, a new truth. (“Colossians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• “Christ in you the hope of glory.” Thus, the Mystery reveals that God would have persons here now in this world in the very place where Christ has been cast out and crucified, in whom the living characteristics of His Person would be seen. It is not that Christ personally dwells in those who compose this new company (as commonly thought), but that the characteristics of the life of Christ are seen in them. (“The Fulness That Resides in Christ: Colossians 1-2:3” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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to whom God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the nations, which is Christ in you the hope of glory:

W. Kelly Translation

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to whom God wished to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: