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Col 2:3. Ἐν ᾧ) in Whom, rather in which, viz. the mystery of God and the Father and of Christ. He who possesses this ought to ask for nothing more, so far as wisdom and other good things are concerned. Regarding Christ Himself, the question is taken up at Col 2:9.-εἰσὶ, are) Construe: all hidden treasures are in that mystery [But Engl. Vers. makes ἀπόκρυφοι prædicate, In whom are hid, etc.]: ἀπόκρυφοι, without the article.-πάντες, all, cor responds to the all, Col 2:2.-οἱ θησαυροὶ, treasures) Hence are derived πλοῦτος, the riches, ibid.-τῆς σοφίας, of wisdom) Hence comes the σύνεσις, understanding, ibid.-τῆς γνώσεως, of knowledge) Hence ἐπίγνωσις, the full knowledge,[5] ibid: comp. 1Co 13:12, note.-ἈΠΌΚΡΥΦΟΙ, hidden) for it is a mystery, ibid: comp. 1Co 2:7-8.
[5] Engl. Vers. acknowledgment. Επίγνωσις is more than γνῶσις.-ED.