Colossians 2:17

Updated: June 3, 2025
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which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.
World English Bible (WEB)
Which{G3739} are{G2076}{(G5748)} a shadow{G4639} of things to come{G3195}{(G5723)}; but{G1161} the body{G4983} is of Christ{G5547}.
KJV with Strongs
(17) Things which are a shadow of what is to come but the body belongs to The Mashiach.
The F.O.G
[17] These religious practices were just shadows pointing to the reality that was coming - and that reality is found in Messiah!
The F.O.G Paraphrase
which are a shadow of the coming things, and the body is of the Christ;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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