Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Study Note
The declaration that in Christ 'are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge' is Paul's direct counter to any 'philosophy and vain deceit' (verse 8) that promises additional spiritual knowledge beyond the gospel. The Colossian 'heresy' — combining Jewish legal observance, angel veneration, and ascetic practices — apparently claimed access to hidden wisdom; Paul insists that all such 'hidden treasures' (thēsauroi) are already located in Christ. The Proverbs background (Proverbs 2:3-6; 8:18-21) presents wisdom as a hidden treasure to be sought, and Paul's claim is that Christological search is the definitive and sufficient form of that quest. John 1:14's 'full of grace and truth' and 1 Corinthians 1:30's 'Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom' provide parallel formulations.
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in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
in whom are all the treasures of the wisdom and the knowledge hid,
In whom are all the secret stores of wisdom and knowledge.
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Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel …
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be …
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and …
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, …
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes …
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the …
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;