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\BibleBook{The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians}

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\BibleMainTitle{The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians }
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\chapterNumber{1}Paul|strong="G3972", apostle|strong="G0652" of|strong="G1223" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", by|strong="G1223" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.1 }Elohim}God's will|strong="G2307", and|strong="G2532" Timotheus the|strong="G3588" brother|strong="G0080", 
\verseNumber{2}to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" holy|strong="G0040" and|strong="G2532" faithful|strong="G4103" brethren|strong="G0080" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" which|strong="G3588" [are|strong="G3588"] in|strong="G1722" Colosse. Grace|strong="G5485" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515" from|strong="G0575" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.2 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Father|strong="G3962" [and|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2316" Jesus|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547"]. 
\verseNumber{3}We|strong="G2249" give|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.3 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962" of|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" continually [when|strong="G2532"] praying|strong="G4336" for|strong="G4012" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{4}having|strong="G2192" heard|strong="G0191" of|strong="G0026" your|strong="G2192" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" love|strong="G0026" which|strong="G3739" ye have|strong="G2192" towards all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" saints|strong="G0040", 
\verseNumber{5}on|strong="G1722" account|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" hope|strong="G1680" which|strong="G3739" [is|strong="G3739"] laid|strong="G0606" up for|strong="G1223" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" heavens|strong="G3772"; of|strong="G3056" which|strong="G3739" ye heard|strong="G4257" before|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" truth|strong="G0225" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" glad tidings, 
\verseNumber{6}which|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" come|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", as|strong="G2531" [they|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510"] in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" world|strong="G2889", [and|strong="G2532"] are|strong="G1510" bearing|strong="G2592" fruit|strong="G2592" and|strong="G2532" growing|strong="G0837", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" also|strong="G2532" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" day|strong="G2250" ye heard|strong="G0191" [them|strong="G1722"] and|strong="G2532" knew|strong="G1921" indeed|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" grace|strong="G5485" of|strong="G2250" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.6 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", in|strong="G1722" truth|strong="G0225": 
\verseNumber{7}even as|strong="G2531" ye learned|strong="G3129" from|strong="G0575" Epaphras|strong="G1889" our|strong="G5547" beloved|strong="G0027" fellow-bondman, who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" faithful|strong="G4103" minister|strong="G1249" of|strong="G0575" Christ|strong="G5547" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{8}who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G4151" also|strong="G2532" manifested to|strong="G2532" us|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" love|strong="G0026" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] Spirit|strong="G4151". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G5228" this|strong="G3778" reason|strong="G1223" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} also|strong="G2532", from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" day|strong="G2250" we|strong="G2249" heard|strong="G0191" [of|strong="G2250" your|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G3739" and|strong="G2532" love], do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" cease|strong="G3973" praying|strong="G4336" and|strong="G2532" asking|strong="G0154" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210", to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3956" end|strong="G3778" that|strong="G3739" ye may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" filled|strong="G4137" with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" full|strong="G4137" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2250" his|strong="G0846" will|strong="G2307", in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" wisdom|strong="G4678" and|strong="G2532" spiritual|strong="G4152" understanding|strong="G4907", 
\verseNumber{10}[so|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1519"] to|strong="G1519" walk|strong="G4043" worthily|strong="G0516" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962" unto all|strong="G3956" well-pleasing, bearing|strong="G2592" fruit|strong="G2592" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" good|strong="G0018" work|strong="G2041", and|strong="G2532" growing|strong="G0837" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" true|strong="G1922" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.10 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{11}strengthened|strong="G1412" with|strong="G3326" all|strong="G3956" power|strong="G1411" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" might|strong="G2532" of|strong="G1411" his|strong="G0846" glory|strong="G1391" unto all|strong="G3956" endurance|strong="G5281" and|strong="G2532" longsuffering with|strong="G3326" joy|strong="G5479"; 
\verseNumber{12}giving|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" Father|strong="G3962", who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G3962" made|strong="G2427" us|strong="G2427" fit for|strong="G1519" sharing the|strong="G3588" portion|strong="G2819" of|strong="G3962" the|strong="G3588" saints|strong="G0040" in|strong="G1722" light|strong="G5457", 
\verseNumber{13}who|strong="G3739" has|strong="G3739" delivered|strong="G4506" us|strong="G1519" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" authority|strong="G1849" of|strong="G5207" darkness|strong="G4655", and|strong="G2532" translated [us|strong="G1519"] into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" kingdom|strong="G0932" of|strong="G5207" the|strong="G3588" Son|strong="G5207" of|strong="G5207" his|strong="G0846" love|strong="G0026": 
\verseNumber{14}in|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2192" redemption|strong="G0629", the|strong="G3588" forgiveness|strong="G0859" of|strong="G1722" sins|strong="G0266"; 
\verseNumber{15}who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" image|strong="G1504" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" invisible|strong="G0517" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.15 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", firstborn|strong="G4416" of|strong="G2316" all|strong="G3956" creation|strong="G2937"; 
\verseNumber{16}because|strong="G3754" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" were|strong="G3956" created|strong="G2936" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956", the|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" heavens|strong="G3772" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" upon|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3956" earth|strong="G1093", the|strong="G3956" visible|strong="G3707" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" invisible|strong="G0517", whether|strong="G1535" thrones|strong="G2362", or|strong="G2532" lordships, or|strong="G2532" principalities|strong="G0746", or|strong="G2532" authorities|strong="G1849": all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" created|strong="G2936" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1519" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w he|strong="G2532"\+w*} is|strong="G1510" before|strong="G4253" all|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" subsist together|strong="G4921" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{18}And|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w he|strong="G2532"\+w*} is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" head|strong="G2776" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3956" body|strong="G4983", the|strong="G3956" assembly|strong="G1577"; who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" [the|strong="G3956"] beginning|strong="G0746", firstborn|strong="G4416" from|strong="G1537" among|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" dead|strong="G3498", that|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w he|strong="G2532"\+w*} might|strong="G2532" have|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" first|strong="G4409" place|strong="G1096" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956": 
\verseNumber{19}for|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" fulness [of|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.19 }Elohim}Godhead] was|strong="G3588" pleased|strong="G2106" to|strong="G1722" dwell|strong="G2730", 
\verseNumber{20}and|strong="G2532" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" to|strong="G1519" reconcile|strong="G0604" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" to|strong="G1519" itself|strong="G0846", having made|strong="G1517" peace|strong="G1517" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" blood|strong="G0129" of|strong="G1223" his|strong="G0846" cross|strong="G4716" — by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", whether|strong="G1535" the|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3956" earth|strong="G1093" or|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" heavens|strong="G3772". 
\verseNumber{21}And|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210", who|strong="G3588" once|strong="G4218" were|strong="G1510" alienated|strong="G0526" and|strong="G2532" enemies|strong="G2190" in|strong="G1722" mind|strong="G1271" by|strong="G1722" wicked|strong="G4190" works|strong="G2041", yet|strong="G2532" now|strong="G1161" has|strong="G1510" it|strong="G1161" reconciled|strong="G0604" 
\verseNumber{22}in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" of|strong="G1223" his|strong="G0846" flesh|strong="G4561" through|strong="G1223" death|strong="G2288"; to|strong="G2532" present|strong="G3936" you|strong="G5210" holy|strong="G0040" and|strong="G2532" unblamable and|strong="G2532" irreproachable before|strong="G2714" it|strong="G0846", 
\verseNumber{23}if|strong="G1487" indeed|strong="G2532" ye abide in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" faith|strong="G4102" founded|strong="G2311" and|strong="G2532" firm|strong="G1476", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" moved|strong="G3334" away|strong="G0575" from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" hope|strong="G1680" of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" glad tidings, which|strong="G3739" ye have|strong="G2532" heard|strong="G0191", which|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G1096" proclaimed|strong="G2784" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" whole|strong="G3956" creation|strong="G2937" which|strong="G3739" [is|strong="G3739"] under|strong="G5259" heaven|strong="G3772", of|strong="G0575" which|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} Paul|strong="G3972" became|strong="G1096" minister|strong="G1249". 
\verseNumber{24}Now|strong="G3568", I|strong="G1473" rejoice|strong="G5463" in|strong="G1722" sufferings|strong="G3804" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" fill up|strong="G0466" that|strong="G3739" which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" behind of|strong="G1577" the|strong="G3588" tribulations|strong="G2347" of|strong="G1577" Christ|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" flesh|strong="G4561", for|strong="G5228" his|strong="G0846" body|strong="G4983", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" assembly|strong="G1577"; 
\verseNumber{25}of|strong="G3056" which|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*} became|strong="G1096" minister|strong="G1249", according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" dispensation of|strong="G3056" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.25 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" which|strong="G3739" [is|strong="G2316"] given|strong="G1325" me|strong="G1325" towards you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G1519" complete|strong="G4137" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.25 Elohim}God|strong="G2316", 
\verseNumber{26}the|strong="G3588" mystery|strong="G3466" which|strong="G3588" [has|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532"] hidden|strong="G0613" from|strong="G0575" ages|strong="G0165" and|strong="G2532" from|strong="G0575" generations|strong="G1074", but|strong="G1161" has|strong="G2532" now|strong="G1161" been|strong="G2532" made|strong="G5319" manifest|strong="G5319" to|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" saints|strong="G0040"; 
\verseNumber{27}to|strong="G2309" whom|strong="G3739" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.27 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" would|strong="G5547" make|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" what|strong="G5101" are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" riches|strong="G4149" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" glory|strong="G1391" of|strong="G2316" this|strong="G3778" mystery|strong="G3466" among|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" nations|strong="G1484", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" Christ|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G3588" hope|strong="G1680" of|strong="G2316" glory|strong="G1391": 
\verseNumber{28}whom|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*} announce, admonishing|strong="G3560" every|strong="G3956" man|strong="G0444", and|strong="G2532" teaching|strong="G1321" every|strong="G3956" man|strong="G0444", in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" wisdom|strong="G4678", to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3956" end that|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" may|strong="G2532" present|strong="G3936" every|strong="G3956" man|strong="G0444" perfect|strong="G5046" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{29}Whereunto also|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" toil|strong="G2872", combating according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" his|strong="G0846" working|strong="G1754", which|strong="G3739" works|strong="G1754" in|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1473" in|strong="G1722" power|strong="G1411". 
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\chapterNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" I|strong="G1473" would|strong="G2309" have|strong="G2192" you|strong="G5210" know|strong="G1492" what|strong="G3588" combat I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2192" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" those|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1722" many|strong="G3745" as|strong="G1722" have|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756" seen|strong="G3708" my|strong="G3708" face|strong="G4383" in|strong="G1722" flesh|strong="G4561"; 
\verseNumber{2}to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" end|strong="G1519" that|strong="G2443" their|strong="G0846" hearts|strong="G2588" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" encouraged|strong="G3870", being united together|strong="G4822" in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026", and|strong="G2532" unto all|strong="G3956" riches|strong="G4149" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" full|strong="G3956" assurance|strong="G4136" of|strong="G2316" understanding|strong="G4907", to|strong="G1519" [the|strong="G3956"] full|strong="G3956" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" mystery|strong="G3466" of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.2 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{3}in|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" hid all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" treasures|strong="G2344" of|strong="G3956" wisdom|strong="G4678" and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G3956" knowledge|strong="G1108". 
\verseNumber{4}And|strong="G3778" I|strong="G3778" say|strong="G3004" this|strong="G3778" to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G1722" end|strong="G3778" that|strong="G2443" no|strong="G3367" one|strong="G3367" may|strong="G2443" delude|strong="G3884" you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G1722" persuasive|strong="G4086" speech. 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" indeed|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" absent|strong="G0548", yet|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" with|strong="G4862" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1519" spirit|strong="G4151", rejoicing|strong="G5463" and|strong="G2532" seeing|strong="G0991" your|strong="G1487" order|strong="G5010", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" firmness of|strong="G4151" your|strong="G1487" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{6}As|strong="G5613" therefore|strong="G3767" ye have|strong="G5547" received|strong="G3880" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547", Jesus|strong="G2424" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962", walk|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", 
\verseNumber{7}rooted|strong="G4492" and|strong="G2532" built|strong="G2026" up|strong="G2026" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" assured in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" faith|strong="G4102", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" ye have|strong="G4052" been|strong="G2532" taught|strong="G1321", abounding|strong="G4052" in|strong="G1722" it|strong="G0846" with|strong="G1722" thanksgiving|strong="G2169". 
\verseNumber{8}See|strong="G0991" that|strong="G0991" there|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3756" one|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3588" shall|strong="G0444" lead|strong="G1510" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{\+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*} away as|strong="G2596" a|strong="G1510" prey through|strong="G1223" philosophy|strong="G5385" and|strong="G2532" vain|strong="G2756" deceit|strong="G0539", according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" teaching of|strong="G1223" men|strong="G0444", according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" elements|strong="G4747" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" dwells|strong="G2730" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" fulness of|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.9 }Elohim}Godhead bodily|strong="G4985"; 
\verseNumber{10}and|strong="G2532" ye are|strong="G1510" complete|strong="G4137" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" head|strong="G2776" of|strong="G3956" all|strong="G3956" principality and|strong="G2532" authority|strong="G1849", 
\verseNumber{11}in|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" ye have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" circumcised|strong="G4061" with|strong="G1722" circumcision|strong="G4061" not|strong="G3739" done by|strong="G1722" hand, in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" putting off of|strong="G4983" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" of|strong="G4983" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561", in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" circumcision|strong="G4061" of|strong="G4983" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547"; 
\verseNumber{12}buried|strong="G4916" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" baptism|strong="G0908", in|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" ye have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" raised|strong="G1453" with|strong="G1722" [him|strong="G0846"] through|strong="G1223" faith|strong="G4102" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" working|strong="G1753" of|strong="G1537" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.12 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" who|strong="G3739" raised|strong="G1453" him|strong="G0846" from|strong="G1537" among|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" dead|strong="G3498". 
\verseNumber{13}And|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210", being|strong="G1510" dead|strong="G3498" in|strong="G1722" offences and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" uncircumcision|strong="G0203" of|strong="G3956" your|strong="G2532" flesh|strong="G4561", he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G1510" quickened together|strong="G4806" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", having forgiven|strong="G5483" us|strong="G5483" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" offences; 
\verseNumber{14}having effaced the|strong="G3588" handwriting in|strong="G2596" ordinances|strong="G1378" which|strong="G3739" [stood out|strong="G1537"] against|strong="G2596" us|strong="G1537", which|strong="G3739" was|strong="G1510" contrary|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" us|strong="G1537", he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3739" taken|strong="G0142" it|strong="G0846" also|strong="G2532" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" way|strong="G2596", having nailed|strong="G4338" it|strong="G0846" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" cross|strong="G4716"; 
\verseNumber{15}having spoiled principalities|strong="G0746" and|strong="G2532" authorities|strong="G1849", he|strong="G2532" made|strong="G1165" a|strong="G2532" show of|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846" publicly|strong="G3954", leading them|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" triumph|strong="G2358" by|strong="G1722" it|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{16}Let|strong="G2919" none|strong="G3361" therefore|strong="G3767" judge|strong="G2919" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" meat or|strong="G2228" in|strong="G1722" drink|strong="G4213", or|strong="G2228" in|strong="G1722" matter|strong="G5100" of|strong="G5100" feast|strong="G1859", or|strong="G2228" new moon, or|strong="G2228" sabbaths|strong="G4521", 
\verseNumber{17}which|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" shadow|strong="G4639" of|strong="G4983" things|strong="G3739" to|strong="G3195" come|strong="G3195"; but|strong="G1161" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" [is|strong="G1510"] of|strong="G4983" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{18}Let no|strong="G3367" one|strong="G3367" fraudulently deprive you|strong="G5210" of|strong="G1722" your|strong="G3708" prize|strong="G2603", doing his|strong="G0846" own|strong="G0846" will|strong="G3739" in|strong="G1722" humility|strong="G5012" and|strong="G2532" worship|strong="G2356" of|strong="G1722" angels|strong="G0032", entering into|strong="G1722" things|strong="G3739" which|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3739" not|strong="G3367" seen|strong="G3708", vainly puffed up by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" mind|strong="G3563" of|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" flesh|strong="G4561", 
\verseNumber{19}and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" holding|strong="G2902" fast|strong="G2902" the|strong="G3956" head|strong="G2776", from|strong="G1537" whom|strong="G3739" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" body|strong="G4983", ministered to|strong="G2532" and|strong="G2532" united together|strong="G4822" by|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" joints|strong="G0860" and|strong="G2532" bands, increases with|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3956" increase|strong="G0837" of|strong="G1537" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.19 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{20}If|strong="G1487" ye have|strong="G5547" died|strong="G0599" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" elements|strong="G4747" of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", why|strong="G5101" as|strong="G5613" [if|strong="G1487"] alive|strong="G2198" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] world|strong="G2889" do|strong="G5101" ye subject yourselves|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1722" ordinances? 
\verseNumber{21}Do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" handle|strong="G0681", do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" taste|strong="G1089", do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" touch|strong="G0681", 
\verseNumber{22}(things|strong="G3956" which|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" all|strong="G3956" for|strong="G1519" destruction|strong="G5356" in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" using [of|strong="G3956" them|strong="G3739"]:) according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" injunctions and|strong="G2532" teachings|strong="G1319" of|strong="G3956" men|strong="G0444", 
\verseNumber{23}(which|strong="G3748" have|strong="G2192" indeed|strong="G2532" an|strong="G2192" appearance|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" wisdom|strong="G4678" in|strong="G1722" voluntary worship, and|strong="G2532" humility|strong="G5012", and|strong="G2532" harsh treatment|strong="G0857" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983", not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2192" certain|strong="G5100" honour,) to|strong="G4314" [the|strong="G3588"] satisfaction of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561". 
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\chapterNumber{3}If|strong="G1487" therefore|strong="G3767" ye have|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" raised|strong="G4891" with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547", seek|strong="G2212" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" [which|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510"] above|strong="G0507", where|strong="G3757" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" is|strong="G1510", sitting|strong="G2521" at|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] right|strong="G1188" hand|strong="G1188" of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.1 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316": 
\verseNumber{2}have|strong="G5426" your|strong="G5426" mind|strong="G5426" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" [that|strong="G1093" are|strong="G3588"] above|strong="G0507", not|strong="G3361" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" [that|strong="G1093" are|strong="G3588"] on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" earth|strong="G1093"; 
\verseNumber{3}for|strong="G1063" ye have|strong="G2532" died|strong="G0599", and|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" life|strong="G2222" is|strong="G2316" hid|strong="G2928" with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.3 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{4}When|strong="G3752" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" is|strong="G3588" manifested|strong="G5319" who|strong="G3588" [is|strong="G3588"] our|strong="G5547" life|strong="G2222", then|strong="G2532" shall|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} also|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" manifested|strong="G5319" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" glory|strong="G1391". 
\verseNumber{5}Put to|strong="G1909" death therefore|strong="G3767" your|strong="G2532" members|strong="G3196" which|strong="G3748" [are|strong="G1510"] upon|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" earth|strong="G1093", fornication|strong="G4202", uncleanness|strong="G0167", vile passions|strong="G3806", evil|strong="G2556" lust|strong="G1939", and|strong="G2532" unbridled desire|strong="G1939", which|strong="G3748" is|strong="G1510" idolatry|strong="G1495". 
\verseNumber{6}On|strong="G1909" account|strong="G1223" of|strong="G5207" which|strong="G3739" things|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" wrath|strong="G3709" of|strong="G5207" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.6 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" comes|strong="G2064" upon|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" sons|strong="G5207" of|strong="G5207" disobedience|strong="G0543". 
\verseNumber{7}In|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} also|strong="G2532" once|strong="G4218" walked|strong="G4043" when|strong="G3753" ye lived|strong="G2198" in|strong="G1722" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778". 
\verseNumber{8}But|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161", put|strong="G0659" off, \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} also|strong="G2532", all|strong="G3956" [these|strong="G3588"] things|strong="G3956", wrath|strong="G3709", anger|strong="G3709", malice|strong="G2549", blasphemy|strong="G0988", vile language|strong="G0988" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" your|strong="G2532" mouth|strong="G4750". 
\verseNumber{9}Do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" lie|strong="G5574" to|strong="G1519" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240", having put off the|strong="G3588" old|strong="G3820" man|strong="G0444" with|strong="G4862" his|strong="G0846" deeds|strong="G4234", 
\verseNumber{10}and|strong="G2532" having put|strong="G1746" on|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" new|strong="G3501", renewed|strong="G0341" into|strong="G1519" full knowledge|strong="G1922" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" [the|strong="G3588"] image|strong="G1504" of|strong="G2596" him|strong="G0846" that|strong="G0846" has|strong="G2532" created|strong="G2936" him|strong="G0846"; 
\verseNumber{11}wherein there|strong="G1762" is|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" Greek|strong="G1672" and|strong="G2532" Jew|strong="G2453", circumcision|strong="G4061" and|strong="G2532" uncircumcision|strong="G0203", barbarian|strong="G0915", Scythian|strong="G4658", bondman, freeman|strong="G1658"; but|strong="G0235" Christ|strong="G5547" [is|strong="G3588"] everything|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{12}Put|strong="G1746" on|strong="G3767" therefore|strong="G3767", as|strong="G5613" [the|strong="G3588"] elect|strong="G1588" of|strong="G2316" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.12 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316", holy|strong="G0040" and|strong="G2532" beloved|strong="G0025", bowels of|strong="G2316" compassion|strong="G3628", kindness|strong="G5544", lowliness, meekness|strong="G4240", longsuffering; 
\verseNumber{13}forbearing one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240", and|strong="G2532" forgiving|strong="G5483" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240", if|strong="G1437" any|strong="G5100" should|strong="G5100" have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" complaint|strong="G3437" against|strong="G4314" any|strong="G5100"; even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" has|strong="G2192" forgiven|strong="G5483" you|strong="G5210", so|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" [do|strong="G2192"] \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye}. 
\verseNumber{14}And|strong="G1161" to|strong="G1909" all|strong="G3956" these|strong="G3778" [add|strong="G0026"] love|strong="G0026", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" bond|strong="G4886" of|strong="G1909" perfectness. 
\verseNumber{15}And|strong="G2532" let|strong="G1096" the|strong="G3588" peace|strong="G1515" of|strong="G1520" Christ|strong="G5547" preside in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588", to|strong="G1519" which|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" ye have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G1096" called|strong="G2564" in|strong="G1722" one|strong="G1520" body|strong="G4983", and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" thankful|strong="G2170". 
\verseNumber{16}Let|strong="G1774" the|strong="G3956" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3956" Christ|strong="G5547" dwell|strong="G1774" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" richly|strong="G4146", in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" wisdom|strong="G4678" teaching|strong="G1321" and|strong="G2532" admonishing|strong="G3560" one|strong="G1438" another|strong="G1438", in|strong="G1722" psalms|strong="G5568", hymns|strong="G5215", spiritual|strong="G4152" songs|strong="G5603", singing|strong="G0103" with|strong="G1722" grace|strong="G5485" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588" to|strong="G2532" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.16 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532" everything|strong="G3956", whatever|strong="G1437" ye may|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160" in|strong="G1722" word|strong="G3056" or|strong="G2228" in|strong="G1722" deed|strong="G2041", [do|strong="G4160"] all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3956"] name|strong="G3686" of|strong="G3056" [the|strong="G3956"] Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424", giving|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G2532" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.17 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" Father|strong="G3962" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{18}Wives|strong="G1135", be|strong="G2962" subject|strong="G5293" to|strong="G1722" [your|strong="G2962"] husbands|strong="G0435", as|strong="G5613" is|strong="G2962" fitting|strong="G0433" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{19}Husbands|strong="G0435", love|strong="G0025" your|strong="G0025" wives|strong="G1135", and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" bitter|strong="G4087" against|strong="G4314" them|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{20}Children|strong="G5043", obey|strong="G5219" your|strong="G2962" parents|strong="G1118" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3778", for|strong="G1063" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G1510" well-pleasing|strong="G2101" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3956"] Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{21}Fathers|strong="G3962", do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" vex your|strong="G3588" children|strong="G5043", to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" end that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G3962" be|strong="G5043" not|strong="G3361" disheartened. 
\verseNumber{22}Bondmen, obey|strong="G5219" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" your|strong="G2962" masters|strong="G2962" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" flesh|strong="G4561"; not|strong="G3361" with|strong="G1722" eye-services, as|strong="G5613" men-pleasers|strong="G0441", but|strong="G0235" in|strong="G1722" simplicity|strong="G0572" of|strong="G2962" heart|strong="G2588", fearing|strong="G5399" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{23}Whatsoever ye do|strong="G4160", labour at|strong="G1537" it|strong="G4160" heartily|strong="G5590", as|strong="G5613" [doing|strong="G4160" it|strong="G4160"] to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" to|strong="G2532" men|strong="G0444"; 
\verseNumber{24}knowing|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" of|strong="G0575" [the|strong="G3588"] Lord|strong="G2962" ye shall|strong="G2962" receive|strong="G0618" the|strong="G3588" recompense of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" inheritance|strong="G2817"; ye serve|strong="G1398" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{25}For|strong="G1063" he|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" does|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" wrong|strong="G0091" shall|strong="G2532" receive|strong="G2865" the|strong="G3588" wrong|strong="G0091" he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3739" done|strong="G0091", and|strong="G2532" there|strong="G1510" is|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3756" respect of|strong="G3588" persons. 
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\chapterNumber{4}Masters|strong="G2962", give|strong="G3930" to|strong="G2532" bondmen what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3772" just|strong="G1342" and|strong="G2532" fair, knowing|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} also|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" Master|strong="G2962" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] heavens|strong="G3772". 
\verseNumber{2}Persevere in|strong="G1722" prayer|strong="G4335", watching|strong="G1127" in|strong="G1722" it|strong="G0846" with|strong="G1722" thanksgiving|strong="G2169"; 
\verseNumber{3}praying|strong="G4336" at|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0260" time|strong="G0260" for|strong="G1223" us|strong="G4012" also|strong="G2532", that|strong="G3739" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.3 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" may|strong="G2532" open|strong="G0455" to|strong="G2443" us|strong="G4012" a|strong="G3739" door|strong="G2374" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" to|strong="G2443" speak|strong="G2980" the|strong="G3588" mystery|strong="G3466" of|strong="G3056" Christ|strong="G5547", on|strong="G1210" account|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" which|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" bound|strong="G1210", 
\verseNumber{4}to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G5613" end that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G1473" may|strong="G2443" make|strong="G5319" it|strong="G0846" manifest|strong="G5319" as|strong="G5613" I|strong="G1473" ought|strong="G1163" to|strong="G2443" speak|strong="G2980". 
\verseNumber{5}Walk|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" wisdom|strong="G4678" towards those|strong="G3588" without, redeeming opportunities. 
\verseNumber{6}[Let] your|strong="G1722" word|strong="G3056" [be|strong="G1163"] always|strong="G3842" with|strong="G1722" grace|strong="G5485", seasoned|strong="G0741" with|strong="G1722" salt|strong="G0217", [so|strong="G1722" as|strong="G1722"] to|strong="G1722" know|strong="G1492" how|strong="G4459" ye ought|strong="G1163" to|strong="G1722" answer|strong="G0611" each|strong="G1538" one|strong="G1520". 
\verseNumber{7}Tychicus|strong="G5190", the|strong="G3956" beloved|strong="G0027" brother|strong="G0080" and|strong="G2532" faithful|strong="G4103" minister|strong="G1249" and|strong="G2532" fellow-bondman in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3956"] Lord|strong="G2962", will|strong="G2962" make|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" to|strong="G2596" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3956" concerns me|strong="G1473"; 
\verseNumber{8}whom|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2532" sent|strong="G3992" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" for|strong="G1519" this|strong="G3778" very|strong="G0846" purpose|strong="G3739", that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" might|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1097" your|strong="G2532" state, and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" might|strong="G2532" encourage|strong="G3870" your|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588": 
\verseNumber{9}with|strong="G4862" Onesimus|strong="G3682", the|strong="G3956" faithful|strong="G4103" and|strong="G2532" beloved|strong="G0027" brother|strong="G0080", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" [one|strong="G3739"] of|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5210". They|strong="G3739" shall|strong="G2532" make|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" everything|strong="G3956" here|strong="G5602". 
\verseNumber{10}Aristarchus|strong="G0708" my|strong="G3739" fellow-captive salutes you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" Mark|strong="G3138", Barnabas's cousin|strong="G0431", concerning|strong="G4012" whom|strong="G3739" ye have|strong="G2532" received|strong="G2983" orders|strong="G1785", (if|strong="G1437" he|strong="G2532" come|strong="G2064" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", receive|strong="G2983" him|strong="G0846",) 
\verseNumber{11}and|strong="G2532" Jesus|strong="G2424" called|strong="G3004" Justus|strong="G2459", who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" circumcision|strong="G4061". These|strong="G3778" [are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588"] only|strong="G3441" fellow-workers for|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" kingdom|strong="G0932" of|strong="G1537" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.11 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1096" consolation to|strong="G1519" me|strong="G3004". 
\verseNumber{12}Epaphras|strong="G1889", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G2316" [one|strong="G3588"] of|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5210", [the|strong="G3956"] bondman of|strong="G1537" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", salutes you|strong="G5210", always|strong="G3842" combating earnestly|strong="G4335" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" prayers|strong="G4335", to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3956" end that|strong="G2443" ye may|strong="G2532" stand|strong="G2476" perfect|strong="G5046" and|strong="G2532" complete|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" [the|strong="G3956"] will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G1537" \BibleFootnote{° \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.12 }Elohim}God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1063" I|strong="G2532" bear|strong="G3140" him|strong="G0846" witness|strong="G3140" that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G2532" labours much|strong="G4183" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" them|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" them|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" Hierapolis|strong="G2404". 
\verseNumber{14}Luke|strong="G3065", the|strong="G3588" beloved|strong="G0027" physician|strong="G2395", salutes you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" Demas|strong="G1214". 
\verseNumber{15}Salute the|strong="G3588" brethren|strong="G0080" in|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" Nymphas, and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" assembly|strong="G1577" which|strong="G3588" [is|strong="G3588"] in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" house|strong="G3624". 
\verseNumber{16}And|strong="G2532" when|strong="G3752" the|strong="G3588" letter|strong="G1992" has|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" read|strong="G0314" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", cause|strong="G4160" that|strong="G2443" it|strong="G4160" be|strong="G2532" read|strong="G0314" also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" assembly|strong="G1577" of|strong="G1537" Laodiceans|strong="G2994", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2443" \BibleCharacterStyleBD{ye} also|strong="G2532" read|strong="G0314" that|strong="G2443" from|strong="G1537" Laodicea|strong="G2993". 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532" say|strong="G3004" to|strong="G2443" Archippus|strong="G0751", Take|strong="G3880" heed|strong="G0991" to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" ministry|strong="G1248" which|strong="G3739" thou hast received|strong="G3880" in|strong="G1722" [the|strong="G3588"] Lord|strong="G2962", to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" end that|strong="G3739" thou fulfil it|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{18}The|strong="G3588" salutation|strong="G0783" by|strong="G3326" the|strong="G3588" hand|strong="G5495" of|strong="G5485" me|strong="G1473" Paul|strong="G3972". Remember|strong="G3421" my|strong="G1699" bonds|strong="G1199". Grace|strong="G5485" [be|strong="G3326"] with|strong="G3326" you|strong="G5210". 
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