Colossians Chapter One Verse 19

Colossians 1:19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, [NIV]

Colossians 1:19 because in him it did please all the fulness to tabernacle, [YLT]

Colossians 1:19 [a] For [b] it pleased [c] in [d] him [e] should [f] all [f-a] [g] fulness [e] dwell;

[a] For = hoti (hot'-ee) [3754; 3748]: that; because:

[b] it pleased = eudokeo (yoo-dok-eh'-o) [2106; 2095; 1380]: to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate [DEF: Approbate = To express a favorable opinion; To express approval; Sanction] (a person or thing):

[c] in = en (en) [1722]: fixed position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)]. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:

[d] him = autos (ow-tos') [846]: a baffling wind] (backward); self, of the third person and of the other persons: [DEF: baffling = a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose b. To leave speechless or without a ready response]

[d] all = pas (pas) [3956]: all, any, every, the whole:

[e] should ... dwell = katoikeo (kat-oy-keh'-o) [2730; 2596; 3611]: to house permanently, i.e. reside

[f] all = pas (pas) [3956]: all, any, every, the whole:

[f-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); in all their inflections; the def. article; the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.

[g] fulness = pleroma (play'-ro-mah) [4138; 4137]: repletion [DEF: Repletion = The condition of being full to or beyoun satisfaction] or completion, i.e. what fills (as contents, supplement, copiousness [DEF: Copiousness = Plentifulness; abundance; Fullness of treatment; wordiness in speech or writing; fullness of vocabulary; abundance of words], multitude), or what is filled (as container, performance, period)