Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
What Colossians 3:16 means
‘Dwell’ means to live somewhere, not visit. And ‘richly’ sets the measure — abundantly, with room to spare, rather than the minimum required. Together they describe Scripture at home in a person.
What follows is corporate: teaching and admonishing one another, singing with thankfulness. The word stored inside individuals becomes the material a community uses on each other. For anyone memorising Scripture, this verse names both the aim and its social purpose.
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Questions about Colossians 3:16
What does Colossians 3:16 mean?
It calls believers to let Christ’s word live abundantly within them, so that they teach and counsel one another wisely and sing to God with gratitude.
How does Colossians 3:16 relate to Scripture memory?
It describes exactly what memorization is for: the word living in you richly and abundantly, available for your own life and for encouraging others.