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[16] for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities -- all things were created through him and for him.  

[16] for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities -- all things were created through him and for him.  

[17] He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.  

[17] <u>He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.</u>

[18] He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent.  

[18] He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent.  

[19] For in him all the fulness of God was pleased to dwell,  

[19] For in him all the fulness of God was pleased to dwell,  

[27] To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.  

[27] To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.  

[28] Him we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man mature in Christ.  

[28] Him we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man mature in Christ.  

[29] For this I toil, striving with all the energy which he mightily inspires within me.  

[29] For this I toil, striving with all the energy which he mightily inspires within me.

 

==The Letter of Paul to the Colossians, II==

==The Letter of Paul to the Colossians, II==

[1] For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you, and for those at La-odice'a, and for all who have not seen my face,  

[1] For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you, and for those at La-odice'a, and for all who have not seen my face,  

[2] that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ,  

[2] that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ,  

[3] in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.  

[3] <u>in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.</u>

[4] I say this in order that no one may delude you with beguiling speech.  

[4] I say this in order that no one may delude you with beguiling speech.  

[5] For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.  

[5] For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.  

[21] "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch"  

[21] "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch"  

[22] (referring to things which all perish as they are used), according to human precepts and doctrines?  

[22] (referring to things which all perish as they are used), according to human precepts and doctrines?  

[23] These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting rigor of devotion and self-abasement and severity to the body, but they are of no value in checking the indulgence of the flesh.  

[23] These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting rigor of devotion and self-abasement and severity to the body, but they are of no value in checking the indulgence of the flesh.

 

==The Letter of Paul to the Colossians, III==

==The Letter of Paul to the Colossians, III==

[1] If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  

[1] If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  

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