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{\MT The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians

\par }\ChapOne{1}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Paul,
apostle
of
Christ
Jesus,
by
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Elohim}God's
will,
and Timotheus
the
brother,
\VS{2}to
the
holy
and
faithful
brethren
in
Christ
which [are]
in Colosse.
Grace
to
you
and
peace
from
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 1:2 }
Elohim}God
our
Father [and
Lord
Jesus
Christ].
\VS{3}We
give
thanks
to
the
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 1:3 }
Elohim}God
and
Father
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ continually [when]
praying
for
you,
\VS{4}having
heard
of
your
faith
in
Christ
Jesus,
and
the
love
which ye
have towards
all
the
saints,
\VS{5}on
account
of
the
hope
which [is]
laid up
for
you
in
the
heavens;
of
which ye
heard
before
in
the
word
of
the
truth
of
the glad tidings,
\VS{6}which
are
come
to
you,
as [they
are]
in
all
the
world, [and]
are
bearing
fruit
and
growing,
even
as
also
among
you,
from
the
day ye
heard [them]
and
knew
indeed
the
grace
of
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 1:6 }
Elohim}God,
in
truth:
\VS{7}even
as ye
learned
from
Epaphras
our
beloved fellow-bondman,
who
is
a
faithful
minister
of
Christ
for
you,
\VS{8}who
has
also manifested
to
us
your
love
in [the]
Spirit.
\VS{9}For
this
reason
{\BD{
we}}
also,
from
the
day
we
heard [of
your
faith
and love],
do
not
cease
praying
and
asking
for
you,
to
the
end
that ye
may
be
filled
with
the
full
knowledge
of
his
will,
in
all
wisdom
and
spiritual
understanding,
\VS{10}[so
as]
to
walk
worthily
of
the
Lord unto
all well-pleasing,
bearing
fruit
in
every
good
work,
and
growing
by
the
true
knowledge
of
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Elohim}God;
\VS{11}strengthened
with
all
power
according
to
the
might
of
his
glory unto
all
endurance
and longsuffering
with
joy;
\VS{12}giving
thanks
to
the
Father,
who
has
made
us fit
for sharing
the
portion
of
the
saints
in
light,
\VS{13}who
has
delivered
us
from
the
authority
of
darkness,
and translated [us]
into
the
kingdom
of
the
Son
of
his
love:
\VS{14}in
whom
we
have
redemption,
the
forgiveness
of
sins;
\VS{15}who
is
image
of
the
invisible
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Elohim}God,
firstborn
of
all
creation;
\VS{16}because
by
him
were
created
all
things,
the
things
in
the
heavens
and
the
things
upon
the
earth,
the
visible
and
the
invisible,
whether
thrones,
or lordships,
or
principalities,
or
authorities:
all
things
have
been
created
by
him
and
for
him.
\VS{17}And
{\BD{
he}}
is
before
all,
and
all
things subsist
together
by
him.
\VS{18}And
{\BD{
he}}
is
the
head
of
the
body,
the
assembly;
who
is [the]
beginning,
firstborn
from
among
the
dead,
that
{\BD{
he}}
might
have
the
first
place
in
all
things:
\VS{19}for
in
him
all
the fulness [of
the
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 1:19 }
Elohim}Godhead]
was
pleased
to
dwell,
\VS{20}and
by
him
to
reconcile
all
things
to
itself, having
made
peace
by
the
blood
of
his
cross —
by
him,
whether
the
things
on
the
earth
or
the
things
in
the
heavens.
\VS{21}And
you,
who
once
were
alienated
and
enemies
in
mind
by
wicked
works,
yet
now
has
it
reconciled
\VS{22}in
the
body
of
his
flesh
through
death;
to
present
you
holy
and unblamable
and irreproachable
before
it,
\VS{23}if
indeed ye abide
in
the
faith
founded
and
firm,
and
not
moved
away
from
the
hope
of
the glad tidings,
which ye
have
heard,
which
have
been
proclaimed
in
the
whole
creation
which [is]
under
heaven,
of
which
{\BD{
I}}
Paul
became
minister.
\VS{24}Now,
I
rejoice
in
sufferings
for
you,
and
I fill
up
that
which
is behind
of
the
tribulations
of
Christ
in
my
flesh,
for
his
body,
which
is
the
assembly;
\VS{25}of
which
{\BD{
I}}
became
minister,
according
to
the dispensation
of
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 1:25 }
Elohim}God
which [is]
given
me towards
you
to
complete
the
word
of
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 1:25 }
Elohim}God,
\VS{26}the
mystery
which [has
been]
hidden
from
ages
and
from
generations,
but
has
now
been
made
manifest
to
his
saints;
\VS{27}to
whom
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 1:27 }
Elohim}God
would
make
known
what
are
the
riches
of
the
glory
of
this
mystery
among
the
nations,
which
is
Christ
in
you
the
hope
of
glory:
\VS{28}whom
{\BD{
we}} announce,
admonishing
every
man,
and
teaching
every
man,
in
all
wisdom,
to
the end
that
we
may
present
every
man
perfect
in
Christ.
\VS{29}Whereunto
also
I
toil, combating
according
to
his
working,
which
works
in
me
in
power.

\par }\Chap{2}{\PP \VerseOne{1}For
I
would
have
you
know
what combat
I
have
for
you,
and
those
in
Laodicea,
and
as
many
as
have
not
seen
my
face
in
flesh;
\VS{2}to
the
end
that
their
hearts
may
be
encouraged, being united
together
in
love,
and unto
all
riches
of
the
full
assurance
of
understanding,
to [the]
full
knowledge
of
the
mystery
of
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Elohim}God;
\VS{3}in
which
are hid
all
the
treasures
of
wisdom
and
of
knowledge.
\VS{4}And
I
say
this
to
the
end
that
no
one
may
delude
you
by
persuasive speech.
\VS{5}For
if
indeed
in
the
flesh
I
am
absent,
yet
I
am
with
you
in
spirit,
rejoicing
and
seeing
your
order,
and
the firmness
of
your
faith
in
Christ.
\VS{6}As
therefore ye
have
received
the
Christ,
Jesus
the
Lord,
walk
in
him,
\VS{7}rooted
and
built
up
in
him,
and assured
in
the
faith,
even
as ye
have
been
taught,
abounding
in
it
with
thanksgiving.
\VS{8}See
that
there
be
no
one
who
shall
lead
{\BD{
you}} away
as
a prey
through
philosophy
and
vain
deceit,
according
to
the teaching
of
men,
according
to
the
elements
of
the
world,
and
not
according
to
Christ.
\VS{9}For
in
him
dwells
all
the fulness
of
the
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 2:9 }
Elohim}Godhead
bodily;
\VS{10}and ye
are
complete
in
him,
who
is
the
head
of
all principality
and
authority,
\VS{11}in
whom
also ye
have
been
circumcised
with
circumcision
not done
by hand,
in
the putting off
of
the
body
of
the
flesh,
in
the
circumcision
of
the
Christ;
\VS{12}buried
with
him
in
baptism,
in
which ye
have
been
also
raised
with [him]
through
faith
of
the
working
of
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 2:12 }
Elohim}God
who
raised
him
from
among
the
dead.
\VS{13}And
you,
being
dead
in offences
and
in
the
uncircumcision
of
your
flesh,
he
has quickened
together
with
him, having
forgiven
us
all
the offences;
\VS{14}having effaced
the handwriting
in
ordinances
which [stood
out]
against
us,
which
was
contrary
to
us,
he
has
taken
it
also
out
of
the
way, having
nailed
it
to
the
cross;
\VS{15}having spoiled
principalities
and
authorities,
he
made
a show
of
them
publicly, leading
them
in
triumph
by
it.
\VS{16}Let
none
therefore
judge
you
in meat
or
in
drink,
or
in
matter
of
feast,
or new moon,
or
sabbaths,
\VS{17}which
are
a
shadow
of
things
to
come;
but
the
body [is]
of
Christ.
\VS{18}Let
no
one fraudulently deprive
you
of
your
prize, doing
his
own
will
in
humility
and
worship
of
angels, entering
into
things
which
he
has
not
seen, vainly puffed up
by
the
mind
of
his
flesh,
\VS{19}and
not
holding
fast
the
head,
from
whom
all
the
body, ministered
to
and united
together
by
the
joints
and bands, increases
with
the
increase
of
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 2:19 }
Elohim}God.
\VS{20}If ye
have
died
with
Christ
from
the
elements
of
the
world,
why
as [if]
alive
in [the]
world
do ye subject
yourselves
to ordinances?
\VS{21}Do
not
handle,
do
not
taste,
do
not
touch,
\VS{22}(things
which
are
all
for
destruction
in
the using [of
them]:)
according
to
the injunctions
and
teachings
of
men,
\VS{23}(which
have
indeed
an
appearance
of
wisdom
in voluntary worship,
and
humility,
and harsh
treatment
of
the
body,
not
in
a
certain honour,)
to [the] satisfaction
of
the
flesh.

\par }\Chap{3}{\PP \VerseOne{1}If
therefore ye
have
been
raised
with
the
Christ,
seek
the
things [which
are]
above,
where
the
Christ
is,
sitting
at [the]
right
hand
of
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 3:1 }
Elohim}God:
\VS{2}have
your
mind
on
the
things [that
are]
above,
not
on
the
things [that
are]
on
the
earth;
\VS{3}for ye
have
died,
and
your
life
is
hid
with
the
Christ
in
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 3:3 }
Elohim}God.
\VS{4}When
the
Christ
is
manifested
who [is]
our
life,
then
shall
{\BD{ye}}
also
be
manifested
with
him
in
glory.
\VS{5}Put
to death
therefore
your
members
which [are]
upon
the
earth,
fornication,
uncleanness, vile
passions,
evil
lust,
and unbridled
desire,
which
is
idolatry.
\VS{6}On
account
of
which
things
the
wrath
of
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Elohim}God
comes
upon
the
sons
of
disobedience.
\VS{7}In
which
{\BD{ye}}
also
once
walked
when ye
lived
in
these
things.
\VS{8}But
now,
put off,
{\BD{ye}}
also,
all [these]
things,
wrath,
anger,
malice,
blasphemy, vile
language
out
of
your
mouth.
\VS{9}Do
not
lie
to
one
another, having put off
the
old
man
with
his
deeds,
\VS{10}and having
put
on
the
new,
renewed
into full
knowledge
according
to [the]
image
of
him
that
has
created
him;
\VS{11}wherein
there
is
not
Greek
and
Jew,
circumcision
and
uncircumcision,
barbarian,
Scythian, bondman,
freeman;
but
Christ [is]
everything,
and
in
all.
\VS{12}Put
on
therefore,
as [the]
elect
of
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 3:12 }
Elohim}God,
holy
and
beloved, bowels
of
compassion,
kindness, lowliness,
meekness, longsuffering;
\VS{13}forbearing
one
another,
and
forgiving
one
another,
if
any
should
have
a
complaint
against
any;
even
as
the
Christ
has
forgiven
you,
so
also [do]
{\BD{ye}}.
\VS{14}And
to
all
these [add]
love,
which
is
the
bond
of perfectness.
\VS{15}And
let
the
peace
of
Christ preside
in
your
hearts,
to
which
also ye
have
been
called
in
one
body,
and
be
thankful.
\VS{16}Let
the
word
of
the
Christ
dwell
in
you
richly,
in
all
wisdom
teaching
and
admonishing
one
another,
in
psalms,
hymns,
spiritual
songs,
singing
with
grace
in
your
hearts
to
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 3:16 }
Elohim}God.
\VS{17}And
everything,
whatever ye
may
do
in
word
or
in
deed, [do]
all
things
in [the]
name
of [the]
Lord
Jesus,
giving
thanks
to
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 3:17 }
Elohim}God
the
Father
by
him.
\VS{18}Wives,
be
subject
to [your]
husbands,
as
is
fitting
in [the]
Lord.
\VS{19}Husbands,
love
your
wives,
and
be
not
bitter
against
them.
\VS{20}Children,
obey
your
parents
in
all
things,
for
this
is
well-pleasing
in [the]
Lord.
\VS{21}Fathers,
do
not vex
your
children,
to
the end
that
they
be
not disheartened.
\VS{22}Bondmen,
obey
in
all
things
your
masters
according
to
flesh;
not
with eye-services,
as
men-pleasers,
but
in
simplicity
of
heart,
fearing
the
Lord.
\VS{23}Whatsoever ye
do, labour
at
it
heartily,
as [doing
it]
to
the
Lord,
and
not
to
men;
\VS{24}knowing
that
of [the]
Lord ye
shall
receive
the recompense
of
the
inheritance; ye
serve
the
Lord
Christ.
\VS{25}For
he
that
does
a
wrong
shall
receive
the
wrong
he
has
done,
and
there
is
no respect
of persons.

\par }\Chap{4}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Masters,
give
to bondmen
what
is
just
and fair,
knowing
that
{\BD{ye}}
also
have
a
Master
in [the]
heavens.
\VS{2}Persevere
in
prayer,
watching
in
it
with
thanksgiving;
\VS{3}praying
at
the
same
time
for
us
also,
that
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 4:3 }
Elohim}God
may
open
to
us
a
door
of
the
word
to
speak
the
mystery
of
Christ,
on
account
of
which
also
I
am
bound,
\VS{4}to
the end
that
I
may
make
it
manifest
as
I
ought
to
speak.
\VS{5}Walk
in
wisdom towards
those without, redeeming opportunities.
\VS{6}[Let]
your
word [be]
always
with
grace,
seasoned
with
salt, [so
as]
to
know
how ye
ought
to
answer
each
one.
\VS{7}Tychicus,
the
beloved
brother
and
faithful
minister
and fellow-bondman
in [the]
Lord,
will
make
known
to
you
all
that concerns
me;
\VS{8}whom
I
have
sent
to
you
for
this
very
purpose,
that
he
might
know
your state,
and
that
he
might
encourage
your
hearts:
\VS{9}with
Onesimus,
the
faithful
and
beloved
brother,
who
is [one]
of
you.
They
shall
make
known
to
you
everything
here.
\VS{10}Aristarchus
my fellow-captive salutes
you,
and
Mark, Barnabas's
cousin,
concerning
whom ye
have
received
orders, (if
he
come
to
you,
receive
him,)
\VS{11}and
Jesus
called
Justus,
who
are
of
the
circumcision.
These [are
the]
only fellow-workers
for
the
kingdom
of
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 4:11 }
Elohim}God
who
have
been
a consolation
to
me.
\VS{12}Epaphras,
who
is [one]
of
you, [the] bondman
of
Christ
Jesus, salutes
you,
always combating
earnestly
for
you
in
prayers,
to
the end
that ye
may
stand
perfect
and
complete
in
all [the]
will
of
\FTNT{°}{{\FR 4:12 }
Elohim}God.
\VS{13}For
I
bear
him
witness
that
he labours
much
for
you,
and
them
in
Laodicea,
and
them
in
Hierapolis.
\VS{14}Luke,
the
beloved
physician, salutes
you,
and
Demas.
\VS{15}Salute
the
brethren
in
Laodicea,
and Nymphas,
and
the
assembly
which [is]
in
his
house.
\VS{16}And
when
the
letter
has
been
read
among
you,
cause
that
it
be
read
also
in
the
assembly
of
Laodiceans,
and
that
{\BD{ye}}
also
read
that
from
Laodicea.
\VS{17}And
say
to
Archippus,
Take
heed
to
the
ministry
which thou hast
received
in [the]
Lord,
to
the end
that thou fulfil
it.
\VS{18}The
salutation
by
the
hand
of
me
Paul.
Remember
my
bonds.
Grace [be]
with
you.
\par }