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σωματικῶς
sōmatikōs
G4985
G:ADV Greek

bodily

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Somatikos describes the manner in which all the fullness of deity dwells in him in Colossians 2:9.

The sole attested use modifies how “all the fullness of deity” dwells in him, as shown by the clause in Colossians 2:9.

Senses in use

  1. Manner of deity's fullness dwelling · dominant

    In Colossians 2:9, the form σωματικῶς is tagged as an adverb and qualifies the clause about all the fullness of deity dwelling in him. The APB renders the clause, “For in him all the fullness of deity dwells bodily.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Colossians 2:9, the APB presents the clause as “all the fullness of deity dwells bodily.” This rendering confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating each term exactly.

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