17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Colossians 2:17:1 ⧉ἅawhich things Colossians 2:17:2 ⧉ἐστινestinare Colossians 2:17:3 ⧉σκιὰskiashadow Colossians 2:17:4 ⧉τῶνtonof the Colossians 2:17:5 ⧉μελλόντωνmellontonthings about to come Colossians 2:17:6 ⧉τὸtothe Colossians 2:17:7 ⧉δὲdebut Colossians 2:17:8 ⧉σῶμαsomabody Colossians 2:17:9 ⧉τοῦtooof the Colossians 2:17:10 ⧉ΧριστοῦkhreestooChrist |
17. Formal Translation These things are a shadow of the things to come, but the body is of Christ {Christos, Present Fulfillment}. |
17. Dynamic Translation These things are only a shadow of what is coming in the future, but the real substance belongs to Christ {Christos, Ultimate Reality}. |