Colossians 2:19 He has lost connection with the Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow. [NIV]
Colossians 2:19 and not holding the head, from which all the body - through the joints and bands gathering supply, and being knit together - may increase with the increase of God. [YLT]
Colossians 2:19 [a] And [b] not [c] holding [d] the [e] Head, [f] from [g] which [h] all [d] the [i] body [i] by [j-a] [k] joints [a] and [l] bands [m] having nourishment ministered, [a] and [n] knit together, [o] increaseth {with} [d] the [p] increase [d] of [j-a] [q] God.
[a] And = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too
[b] not = ou (oo) [3756]: the absolute [DEF: Absolute = Completely such, without qualification or exception] negative [DEF: Negative = To prevent or forbit authoritatively] adverb; no or not:
[c] holding = krateo (krat-eh'-o) [2902; 2904]: to use strength, i.e. seize or retain:
[d] the, of = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: including the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); the
[e] Head = kephale (kef-al-ay') [2776]: from the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of),.: THAYER'S (1) the head, both of men and often of animals. Since the loss of the head destroys life, this word is used in the phrases relating to capital and extreme punishment. (2) metaphorically, anything supreme, chief, prominent (a) used of persons, master, lord: used of a husband in relation to his wife (b) used of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the ekklesia (c) used of things: the cornerstone
[f] from = ek (ek) or ex (ex) [1537]: origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause):
[g] which = hos (hos) [3739]: who, which, what, that:
[h] all = pas (pas) [3956]: all, any, every, the whole:
[i] body = soma (so'-mah) [4983; 4982]: the body (as a sound whole),
[j] by dia (dee-ah') [1223]: the channel of an act; through
[j-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: including the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); the
[k] joints = haphe (hafoon) [860; 680]: prop. a ligament (as fastening)
[l] bands = sundesmos (sundesmoon) [4886; 4862; 1199]: a joint tie, i.e. ligament, (fig.) uniting principle, control.
[m] having nourishment ministered = epichoregeo (ep-ee-khor-ayg-eh'-o) [2023; 1909; 5524]: to furnish besides, i.e. fully supply, (fig.) aid or contribute:
[n] knit together = sumbibazo (soom-bib-ad'-zo) [4822]: to drive together, i.e. unite (in association or affection), (mentally) to infer, show, teach
[o] increaseth = auxamo (owx-an'-o) [837]: to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge: NOTE: Increase
[p] increase = auxesis (owx'-ay-sis) [838; 837]: growth: THAYER'S increase, growth
[q] God. = theos (theh'-os) [2316]: a deity, esp. (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; fig., a magistrate [DEF: Magistrate = A public official who decides cases brought before a court of law in order to administer justice]; by Hebraism, very [DEF: Very = In actuality]: