Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Cross-reference
Colossians 2:9 affirms that all divine fullness dwells in Christ — the same Christ who holds all treasures of wisdom.
Colossians 1:9 prays for wisdom and understanding; this verse reveals that all such treasures are hidden in Christ.
Colossians 1:19 states that all God's fullness dwells in Christ; here that fullness is specified as treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
In Colossians 3:3, believers' lives are hidden with Christ — the same 'hidden' concept applied to our union with Him.
In Colossians 1:27, Christ is the mystery containing riches of glory — paralleling the hidden treasures of wisdom and knowledge in 2:3.
Colossians 3:16 calls for Christ's message to dwell richly with all wisdom, which flows from the hidden treasures of wisdom in Christ declared here.
In 1 Corinthians 2:6-8, God's wisdom is a hidden mystery — directly paralleling the hidden treasures in Christ.
Ephesians 3:9 unveils the same mystery hidden in God — now revealed in Christ, who holds all wisdom.
In Job 28:21, wisdom is hidden from all living things — reinforcing that only in Christ is it found.
In 1 Corinthians 1:30, Christ becomes wisdom for believers — showing how the hidden treasures are applied to us.
In Ephesians 3:10, God's manifold wisdom is made known through the church — revealing the hidden treasure to the heavenly realm.
In 1 Corinthians 1:24, Christ is called the wisdom of God — identifying the person in whom all treasures are hidden.
In Romans 11:33, Paul exclaims the depth of God's wisdom and knowledge — echoing the hidden treasures in Christ.
Luke 11:49 quotes 'the Wisdom of God' speaking — identifying Christ as that divine Wisdom who sends prophets.
2 Corinthians 4:7 calls the gospel a 'treasure in jars of clay' — the same treasure of wisdom and knowledge hidden in Christ, now within us.
John 1:14 declares the Word full of grace and truth — matching the fullness of wisdom and knowledge in Christ.
John 1:16 says from His fullness we receive grace — showing the hidden treasures are accessible to believers.
In John 14:7, knowing Christ is knowing the Father — the ultimate treasure hidden in Christ. Both stress that all wisdom and knowledge are found in Him.
John 16:15 reveals that all the Father has belongs to Christ — the very treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden in Him.
Matthew 13:44 describes a hidden treasure worth everything — paralleling Christ as the hidden treasure of wisdom worth all.
1 Corinthians 1:5 says believers are enriched in Christ in all knowledge — directly paralleling the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in Him.
Luke 10:21 says God hides things from the wise — explaining why Christ's wisdom is hidden from the proud.
Ephesians 1:17 prays for a spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowing God — the very treasures hidden in Christ.
Matthew 13:46 depicts a pearl of great price — similarly, Christ is the invaluable hidden wisdom worth sacrificing all for.
Isaiah 40:14 asks who taught God — reinforcing that Christ's wisdom is untaught and divine.
Isaiah 11:2 describes the Spirit resting on the Messiah with wisdom — showing Christ fulfills that prophetic endowment.
In Isaiah 9:6, the Messiah is called Wonderful Counselor, pointing to Christ in whom wisdom is hidden.
In Proverbs 8:14, wisdom possesses counsel and insight, realized in Christ who hides them.
In Proverbs 8:12, wisdom claims knowledge and discretion; Christ is the dwelling place of all wisdom.
In Proverbs 1:20, wisdom is public and crying out, contrasting with Christ's hidden treasures.
In 2 Chronicles 9:2, Solomon's hidden wisdom prefigures Christ, in whom all treasures of wisdom are hidden.
1 Kings 10:3 portrays Solomon answering all hidden questions — a type of Christ, in whom all hidden treasures reside.
Philippians 3:8 counts everything loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ — the supreme treasure of wisdom and knowledge.
Luke 2:40 shows Jesus growing in wisdom — highlighting His full human development while possessing all wisdom.
In Job 28:12, the search for wisdom's location finds its answer in Christ, who hides all treasures.
1 Kings 3:12 records God giving Solomon unmatched wisdom — a contrast to Christ, in whom all treasures of wisdom are hidden.
Deuteronomy 34:9 describes Joshua filled with wisdom for leadership — prefiguring the full wisdom found in Christ.
1 John 5:20 states Christ gives understanding and is true God — echoing Christ as the source of wisdom and knowledge.
In Ephesians 1:8, God lavishes all wisdom on believers — linking the source of wisdom in Christ to the gift given to us.
Romans 16:27 ascribes wisdom to the only wise God through Jesus Christ — the source of the hidden treasures.
Ezekiel 28:12 describes a king full of wisdom but fallen — contrasting corrupt human wisdom with Christ's perfect hidden treasures.
In Proverbs 2:7, God stores wisdom for the upright, paralleling Christ hiding treasures of wisdom.
In Job 12:13, God is the source of wisdom and strength, echoed in Christ who hides them.
1 Kings 4:31 declares Solomon wiser than all others — yet Christ surpasses as the source of all hidden wisdom.
Exodus 35:31 shows God filling Bezalel with skill and knowledge — a shadow of the complete wisdom hidden in Christ.
In 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Scripture makes one wise for salvation — a different source that points to Christ, the ultimate treasure.
Revelation 2:17 promises hidden manna to the overcomer — a hidden spiritual provision echoing the hidden treasures in Christ.