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==The Letter of Paul to the Colossians, I==
[1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
[1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
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[2] To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colos'sae:
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colos'sae:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
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[3] We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
[4] because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints,
[4] because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints,
[7] as you learned it from Ep'aphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf
[7] as you learned it from Ep'aphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf
[8] and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
[8] and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
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[9] And so, from the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
And so, from the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
[10] to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
[10] to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
[13] He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
[13] He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
[14] in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
[14] in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
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[15] He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation;
He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation;
[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.
[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,
[20] and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
[20] and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
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[21] And you, who once were estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,
And you, who once were estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,
[22] he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him,
[22] he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him,
[23] provided that you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which has been preached to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
[23] provided that you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which has been preached to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
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[24] Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,
[25] of which I became a minister according to the divine office which was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,
[25] of which I became a minister according to the divine office which was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,
[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==
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[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,
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,
[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.
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[6] As therefore you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so live in him,
As therefore you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so live in him,
[7] rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
[7] rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
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[8] See to it that no one makes a prey of you by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ.
See to it that no one makes a prey of you by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ.
[9] For in him the whole fulness of deity dwells bodily,
[9] For in him the whole fulness of deity dwells bodily,
[14] having canceled the bond which stood against us with its legal demands; this he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
[14] having canceled the bond which stood against us with its legal demands; this he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
[15] He disarmed the principalities and powers and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in him.
[15] He disarmed the principalities and powers and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in him.
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[16] Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a sabbath.
Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a sabbath.
[17] These are only a shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.
[17] These are only a shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.
[18] Let no one disqualify you, insisting on self-abasement and worship of angels, taking his stand on visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind,
[18] Let no one disqualify you, insisting on self-abasement and worship of angels, taking his stand on visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind,
[19] and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.
[19] and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.
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[20] If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations,
If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations,
[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==
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[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.
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
[2] Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
[2] Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
[3] For you have died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
[3] For you have died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
[4] When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
[4] When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
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[5] Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
[6] On account of these the wrath of God is coming.
[6] On account of these the wrath of God is coming.
[10] and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
[10] and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
[11] Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scyth'ian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.
[11] Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scyth'ian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.
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[12] Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience,
Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience,
[13] forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
[13] forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
[16] Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
[16] Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
[17] And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
[17] And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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[18] Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
[19] Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.
[19] Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.
[24] knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving the Lord Christ.
[24] knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving the Lord Christ.
[25] For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
[25] For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
==The Letter of Paul to the Colossians, IV==
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[1] Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
[2] Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;
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Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;
[3] and pray for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison,
[3] and pray for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison,
[4] that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
[4] that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
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[5] Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
[6] Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one.
[6] Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one.
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[7] Tych'icus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
Tych'icus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
[8] I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,
[8] I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,
[9] and with him Ones'imus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
[9] and with him Ones'imus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
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[10] Aristar'chus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions -- if he comes to you, receive him),
Aristar'chus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions -- if he comes to you, receive him),
[11] and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
[11] and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
[16] And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the La-odice'ans; and see that you read also the letter from La-odice'a.
[16] And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the La-odice'ans; and see that you read also the letter from La-odice'a.
[17] And say to Archip'pus, "See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord."
[17] And say to Archip'pus, "See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord."
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[18] I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you.
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you.
[[Category: Christian Bible]]
[[Category: Christian Bible]]
