Colossians 2:17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. [NIV]
Colossians 2:17 which are a shadow of the coming things, and the body {is} of the Christ; [YLT]
Colossians 2:17 Which are a [a] shadow [d] of things [e] to come; [f] but [d] the [g] body {is} [d] of [h] Christ.
[a] Which = hos (hos) [3739]: who, which, what, that:
[b] are = esti (es-tee') [2076; 1510]: he (she or it) is; also they are:
[c] a shadow = skia (skee'-ah) [4639]: "shade" or a shadow [darkness of error or an adumbration]):
[d] of things, the, of = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the
[e] to come = mello (mel'-lo) [3195; 3199]: (through the idea of expectation); to attend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):
[f] but = de (deh) [1161]: but, and, etc.:
[g] body = soma (so'-mah) [4983; 4982]: the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.
[h] Christ.= Christos (khris-tos') [5547; 5548]: anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.