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Bible Analysis
Colossians 1:2
Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)
(See Variants Below)
King James Bible (Oxford 1769)
Textus Receptus Support:
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Variants
This verse is not fully supported by the Beza 1598 but is supported by the Stephanus 1550.
Variant: Add "Jesus" after "in Christ."
Greek-English Dictionary
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication prosperity
1. a state of national tranquillity
a. exemption from the rage and havoc of war
2. peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord
3. security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous)
4. of the Messiah's peace
a. the way that leads to peace (salvation)
5. of Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is
6. the blessed state of devout and upright men after death
of the New Testament 1889
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.