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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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Heb. 8:5• 5being such as serve for example and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is oracularly told when about to make the tabernacle, for, See, saith he, thou shalt make all things according to the pattern that was shown to thee in the mountain. (Heb. 8:5)

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a shadow.
John 1:17• 17For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)
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Heb. 8:5• 5being such as serve for example and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is oracularly told when about to make the tabernacle, for, See, saith he, thou shalt make all things according to the pattern that was shown to thee in the mountain. (Heb. 8:5)
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Heb. 9:9• 9the which [is] a parable for the time present, according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, unable as to conscience to perfect the worshipper, (Heb. 9:9)
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Heb. 10:1• 1For the law, having a shadow of the coming good things, not the image itself of the things, can never by the same sacrifices, which they offer yearly continuously, perfect those that approach. (Heb. 10:1)
the body.
Matt. 11:28‑29• 28{i}Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest.{/i}
 29{i}Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls;{/i} (Matt. 11:28‑29)
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Heb. 4:1‑11• 1Let us therefore fear lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, anyone of you might seem to have failed of it.
 2For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, just as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not having been mixed with faith in those that heard.
 3For we that believed enter into the rest, even as he hath said, As I swore in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest, although the works were done from the world's foundation.
 4For he hath said somewhere of the seventh [day] thus, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;
 5and in this again, If they shall enter into my rest.
 6Since therefore it remaineth that some enter into it, and those who first had the glad tidings entered not on account of disobedience,
 7again he determineth a certain day, saying in David, Today after so long a time, even as it hath been said before, Today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
 8For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.
 9There remaineth therefore a sabbatism for the people of God.
 10For he that entered into his rest himself also rested from his works as God from his own.
 11Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest that no one fall in the same example of disobedience. (Heb. 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.