Colossians 2:8-9

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Colossians 2:8-9

8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
— Colossians 2:8-9

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