Colossians 2:19

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And not holding the Head, from whom all the body by joints and ligaments having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increases with the increase of God.

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Irenaeus of Lyons

AD 202

-this man will first of all "hold the head, from which the whole body is compacted and bound together, and, through means of every joint according to the measure of the ministration of each several part, maketh increase of the body to the edification of itself in love.". by His blood; and "holding the Head, from which the whole body of the Church, having been fitted together, takes increase"

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John Chrysostom

AD 407

Mark that from whom, meaning the Son. Through the joints and bands, he says, being supplied, and knit together, increases with the increase of God; he means, that which is according to God, that of the best life.

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Severian of Gabala

AD 425

The purpose and view of the epistle is here, as Paul mentions, to respond to the emphasis on angels urged by some. Christ is the head of all, just as the soul is the head of the body. Christ is head of all the cosmic elements. It makes no sense to be in submission to anything else. .

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