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\BibleBook{Paul’s Letter to the Colossians}

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\BibleMainTitle{Paul’s Letter to the Colossians }
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\chapterNumber{1}Paul|strong="G3972", an|strong="G2532" apostle|strong="G0652" of|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", by|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G1223" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" Timothy|strong="G5095", a|strong="G2532" brother|strong="G0080", 
\verseNumber{2}To|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" saints|strong="G0040" and|strong="G2532" faithful|strong="G4103" brethren|strong="G0080" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2532", who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" at|strong="G1722" Colossa. 
\verseNumber{3}Grace be|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" peace from|strong="G2424" God|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Father|strong="G3962", and|strong="G2532" from|strong="G2424" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". We|strong="G2249" give|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" Father|strong="G3962" of|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", praying|strong="G4336" always|strong="G3842" for|strong="G4012" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{4}Hearing|strong="G0191" 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" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2192" towards all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" saints|strong="G0040". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" hope|strong="G1680" that|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3739" laid|strong="G0606" up for|strong="G1223" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772", which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G3588" heard|strong="G4257" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" truth|strong="G0225" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" gospel|strong="G2098", 
\verseNumber{6}Which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" come|strong="G1510" unto you|strong="G5210", as|strong="G2531" also|strong="G2532" it|strong="G0191" is|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" whole|strong="G3956" world|strong="G2889", and|strong="G2532" bringeth forth fruit|strong="G2592" and|strong="G2532" groweth, even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" it|strong="G0191" doth in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", since|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" day|strong="G2250" you|strong="G5210" heard|strong="G0191" and|strong="G2532" knew|strong="G1921" the|strong="G3956" grace|strong="G5485" of|strong="G2250" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" truth|strong="G0225". 
\verseNumber{7}As|strong="G2531" you|strong="G5210" learned|strong="G3129" of|strong="G0575" Epaphras|strong="G1889", our|strong="G5547" most|strong="G5228" beloved|strong="G0027" fellow|strong="G4889" servant|strong="G1249", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210" a|strong="G1510" faithful|strong="G4103" minister|strong="G1249" of|strong="G0575" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G1510"; 
\verseNumber{8}Who|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2532" hath manifested to|strong="G2532" us|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" love|strong="G0026" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" spirit|strong="G4151". 
\verseNumber{9}Therefore|strong="G1223" we|strong="G2249" also|strong="G2532", from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" day|strong="G2250" that|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" heard|strong="G0191" it|strong="G0846", cease|strong="G3973" not|strong="G3756" to|strong="G2443" pray|strong="G4336" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2443" beg|strong="G0154" that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" filled|strong="G4137" with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" 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}That|strong="G3956" you|strong="G1722" may|strong="G2532" walk|strong="G4043" worthy|strong="G0516" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316", in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" pleasing; being fruitful in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" good|strong="G0018" work|strong="G2041", and|strong="G2532" increasing|strong="G0837" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316": 
\verseNumber{11}Strengthened|strong="G1412" with|strong="G3326" all|strong="G3956" might|strong="G2532", according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" power|strong="G1411" of|strong="G1411" his|strong="G0846" glory|strong="G1391", in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" patience|strong="G3115" and|strong="G2532" longsuffering with|strong="G3326" joy|strong="G5479", 
\verseNumber{12}Giving|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G1519" God|strong="G3962" the|strong="G3588" Father|strong="G3962", who|strong="G3588" hath made|strong="G2427" us|strong="G2427" worthy to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1722" partakers of|strong="G3962" the|strong="G3588" lot|strong="G2819" of|strong="G3962" the|strong="G3588" saints|strong="G0040" in|strong="G1722" light|strong="G5457": 
\verseNumber{13}Who|strong="G3739" hath delivered|strong="G4506" us|strong="G1519" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" power|strong="G1849" of|strong="G5207" darkness|strong="G4655", and|strong="G2532" hath 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" through|strong="G1722" his|strong="G2192" blood, the|strong="G3588" remission of|strong="G1722" sins|strong="G0266"; 
\verseNumber{15}Who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" image|strong="G1504" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" invisible|strong="G0517" God|strong="G2316", the|strong="G3956" firstborn|strong="G4416" of|strong="G2316" every|strong="G3956" creature|strong="G2937": 
\verseNumber{16}For|strong="G1519" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" were|strong="G3956" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" created|strong="G2936" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772" and|strong="G2532" on|strong="G1909" earth|strong="G1093", visible|strong="G3707" and|strong="G2532" invisible|strong="G0517", whether|strong="G1535" thrones|strong="G2362", or|strong="G2532" dominations, or|strong="G2532" principalities|strong="G0746", or|strong="G2532" powers|strong="G1849": all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" were|strong="G3956" created|strong="G2936" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" before|strong="G4253" all|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" consist|strong="G1510". 
\verseNumber{18}And|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" head|strong="G2776" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3956" body|strong="G4983", the|strong="G3956" church|strong="G1577", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" beginning|strong="G0746", the|strong="G3956" firstborn|strong="G4416" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3956" dead|strong="G3498"; that|strong="G3739" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" he|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" hold the|strong="G3956" primacy: 
\verseNumber{19}Because|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", it|strong="G0846" hath well|strong="G2106" pleased|strong="G2106" the|strong="G3956" Father, that|strong="G3754" all|strong="G3956" fullness|strong="G4138" should dwell|strong="G2730"; 
\verseNumber{20}And|strong="G2532" through|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846" to|strong="G1519" reconcile|strong="G0604" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" unto himself|strong="G0846", making peace|strong="G1517" through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" blood|strong="G0129" of|strong="G1223" his|strong="G0846" cross|strong="G4716", both|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3956" are|strong="G3956" on|strong="G1909" earth|strong="G1093", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3956" are|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772". 
\verseNumber{21}And|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210", whereas|strong="G1161" you|strong="G5210" were|strong="G1510" some|strong="G3588" time|strong="G4218" alienated|strong="G0526" and|strong="G2532" enemies|strong="G2190" in|strong="G1722" mind|strong="G1271" in|strong="G1722" evil|strong="G4190" works|strong="G2041": 
\verseNumber{22}Yet|strong="G2532" now|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" hath reconciled|strong="G0604" 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" unspotted, and|strong="G2532" blameless|strong="G0410" before|strong="G2714" him|strong="G0846": 
\verseNumber{23}If|strong="G1487" so|strong="G2532" ye continue|strong="G1961" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" faith|strong="G4102", grounded|strong="G2311" and|strong="G2532" settled, and|strong="G2532" immoveable from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" hope|strong="G1680" of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" gospel|strong="G2098" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" heard|strong="G0191", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3739" preached|strong="G2784" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" creation|strong="G2937" that|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3739" under|strong="G5259" heaven|strong="G3772", whereof I|strong="G1473" Paul|strong="G3972" am|strong="G1096" made|strong="G1096" a|strong="G1096" minister|strong="G1249". 
\verseNumber{24}Who|strong="G3739" now|strong="G3568" rejoice|strong="G5463" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" sufferings|strong="G3804" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" fill up|strong="G0466" those|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" wanting of|strong="G1577" the|strong="G3588" sufferings|strong="G3804" 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" church|strong="G1577": 
\verseNumber{25}Whereof I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1096" made|strong="G1096" a|strong="G1096" minister|strong="G1249" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" dispensation of|strong="G3056" God|strong="G2316", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2316" given|strong="G1325" me|strong="G1325" towards you|strong="G5210", that|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" may|strong="G2316" fulfill|strong="G4137" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" God|strong="G2316": 
\verseNumber{26}The|strong="G3588" mystery|strong="G3466" which|strong="G3588" hath been|strong="G2532" hidden|strong="G0613" from|strong="G0575" ages|strong="G0165" and|strong="G2532" generations|strong="G1074", but|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" is|strong="G3588" manifested|strong="G5319" to|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" saints|strong="G0040", 
\verseNumber{27}To|strong="G2309" whom|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" would|strong="G5547" make|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" 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" Gentiles|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" we|strong="G2249" preach, 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", 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" Jesus|strong="G2532". 
\verseNumber{29}Wherein also|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" labour, striving|strong="G0075" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" his|strong="G0846" working|strong="G1754" which|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" worketh 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" manner of|strong="G1722" care I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2192" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1063" them|strong="G1722" that|strong="G3708" are|strong="G3588" at|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" whosoever have|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756" seen|strong="G3708" my|strong="G3708" face|strong="G4383" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561": 
\verseNumber{2}That|strong="G2443" their|strong="G0846" hearts|strong="G2588" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" comforted|strong="G3870", being instructed in|strong="G1722" charity, and|strong="G2532" unto all|strong="G3956" riches|strong="G4149" of|strong="G2316" fulness of|strong="G2316" understanding|strong="G4907", unto the|strong="G3956" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" mystery|strong="G3466" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" Father and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2316" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G0846": 
\verseNumber{3}In|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" hid all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" treasures|strong="G2344" of|strong="G3956" wisdom|strong="G4678" and|strong="G2532" knowledge|strong="G1108". 
\verseNumber{4}Now|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" I|strong="G3778" say|strong="G3004", that|strong="G2443" no|strong="G3367" man|strong="G3778" may|strong="G2443" deceive you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G1722" loftiness of|strong="G1722" words. 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" though|strong="G1487" I|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" absent|strong="G0548" in|strong="G1519" body|strong="G4561", yet|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1519" spirit|strong="G4151" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" with|strong="G4862" you|strong="G5210"; rejoicing|strong="G5463", and|strong="G2532" beholding your|strong="G1487" order|strong="G5010", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" steadfastness of|strong="G4151" your|strong="G1487" faith|strong="G4102" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{6}As|strong="G5613" therefore|strong="G3767" you|strong="G1722" have|strong="G5547" received|strong="G3880" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962", walk|strong="G4043" ye 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" confirmed|strong="G0950" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" faith|strong="G4102", as|strong="G2531" also|strong="G2532" you|strong="G1722" have|strong="G4052" learned, abounding|strong="G4052" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" thanksgiving|strong="G2169". 
\verseNumber{8}Beware|strong="G0991" lest|strong="G3361" any|strong="G5100" man|strong="G0444" cheat you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G1223" philosophy|strong="G5385", and|strong="G2532" vain|strong="G2756" deceit|strong="G0539"; according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" tradition|strong="G3862" 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" dwelleth all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" fulness of|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" Godhead corporeally; 
\verseNumber{10}And|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" filled|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" power|strong="G1849": 
\verseNumber{11}In|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3739" circumcised|strong="G4061" with|strong="G1722" circumcision|strong="G4061" not|strong="G3739" made|strong="G0886" by|strong="G1722" hand, in|strong="G1722" despoiling of|strong="G4983" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" of|strong="G4983" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561", but|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" circumcision|strong="G4061" of|strong="G4983" Christ|strong="G5547": 
\verseNumber{12}Buried|strong="G4916" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" baptism|strong="G0908", in|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3739" risen|strong="G1453" again|strong="G1453" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" faith|strong="G4102" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" operation of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3739" hath raised|strong="G1453" him|strong="G0846" up|strong="G1453" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" dead|strong="G3498". 
\verseNumber{13}And|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210", when|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" were|strong="G1510" dead|strong="G3498" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" sins|strong="G3900", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" uncircumcision|strong="G0203" of|strong="G3956" your|strong="G2532" flesh|strong="G4561"; he|strong="G2532" hath quickened together|strong="G4806" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", forgiving|strong="G5483" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956" offences: 
\verseNumber{14}Blotting out|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" handwriting of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" decree|strong="G1378" that|strong="G3739" was|strong="G1510" against|strong="G2596" us|strong="G1537", which|strong="G3739" was|strong="G1510" contrary|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" us|strong="G1537". And|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" hath taken|strong="G0142" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" way|strong="G2596", fastening it|strong="G0846" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" cross|strong="G4716": 
\verseNumber{15}And|strong="G2532" despoiling the|strong="G3588" principalities|strong="G0746" and|strong="G2532" powers|strong="G1849", he|strong="G2532" hath exposed them|strong="G0846" confidently|strong="G3954" in|strong="G1722" open shew, triumphing over|strong="G1849" them|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" himself|strong="G1438". 
\verseNumber{16}Let|strong="G2919" no|strong="G3361" man|strong="G5100" 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" respect|strong="G3313" of|strong="G5100" a|strong="G2228" festival|strong="G1859" day|strong="G4521", or|strong="G2228" of|strong="G5100" the|strong="G1722" new moon, or|strong="G2228" of|strong="G5100" the|strong="G1722" 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" man|strong="G4561" seduce you|strong="G5210", willing|strong="G2309" in|strong="G1722" humility|strong="G5012", and|strong="G2532" religion|strong="G2356" of|strong="G1722" angels|strong="G0032", walking in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3739" which|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" hath not|strong="G3367" seen|strong="G3708", in|strong="G1722" vain|strong="G1500" puffed up by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" sense of|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" flesh|strong="G4561", 
\verseNumber{19}And|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" holding|strong="G2902" the|strong="G3956" head|strong="G2776", from|strong="G1537" which|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3956" whole|strong="G3956" body|strong="G4983", by|strong="G1223" joints|strong="G0860" and|strong="G2532" bands, being supplied|strong="G2023" with|strong="G1537" nourishment and|strong="G2532" compacted, groweth unto the|strong="G3956" increase|strong="G0837" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{20}If|strong="G1487" then|strong="G1722" you|strong="G1487" be|strong="G5547" dead|strong="G0599" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" elements|strong="G4747" of|strong="G0575" this|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", why|strong="G5101" do|strong="G5101" you|strong="G1487" yet decree as|strong="G5613" though|strong="G5613" living|strong="G2198" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889"? 
\verseNumber{21}Touch|strong="G0681" not|strong="G3361", taste|strong="G1089" not|strong="G3361", handle|strong="G0681" not|strong="G3361": 
\verseNumber{22}Which|strong="G3739" all|strong="G3956" are|strong="G1510" unto destruction|strong="G5356" by|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3956" very|strong="G2532" use|strong="G0671", according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" precepts|strong="G1778" and|strong="G2532" doctrines|strong="G1319" of|strong="G3956" men|strong="G0444". 
\verseNumber{23}Which|strong="G3748" things|strong="G5100" have|strong="G2192" indeed|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2192" shew of|strong="G3056" wisdom|strong="G4678" in|strong="G1722" superstition and|strong="G2532" humility|strong="G5012", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" sparing the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983"; not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" any|strong="G5100" honour to|strong="G4314" the|strong="G3588" filling of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Therefore|strong="G3767", if|strong="G1487" you|strong="G1487" be|strong="G1510" risen with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", seek|strong="G2212" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G2316" are|strong="G1510" above|strong="G0507"; where|strong="G3757" Christ|strong="G5547" is|strong="G1510" sitting|strong="G2521" at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" right|strong="G1188" hand|strong="G1188" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316": 
\verseNumber{2}Mind|strong="G5426" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G1093" are|strong="G3588" above|strong="G0507", not|strong="G3361" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G1093" are|strong="G3588" upon|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" earth|strong="G1093". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G3588" dead|strong="G0599"; and|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" life|strong="G2222" is|strong="G2316" hid|strong="G2928" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{4}When|strong="G3752" Christ|strong="G5547" shall|strong="G2532" appear|strong="G5319", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" your|strong="G2532" life|strong="G2222", then|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" shall|strong="G2532" appear|strong="G5319" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" glory|strong="G1391". 
\verseNumber{5}Mortify 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", lust|strong="G1939", evil|strong="G2556" concupiscence, and|strong="G2532" covetousness|strong="G4124", which|strong="G3748" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" service of|strong="G1909" idols. 
\verseNumber{6}For|strong="G1223" which|strong="G3739" things|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" wrath|strong="G3709" of|strong="G5207" God|strong="G2316" cometh upon|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" children of|strong="G5207" unbelief, 
\verseNumber{7}In|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" walked|strong="G4043" some|strong="G3739" time|strong="G4218", when|strong="G3753" you|strong="G5210" lived|strong="G2198" in|strong="G1722" them|strong="G1722". 
\verseNumber{8}But|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" put|strong="G0659" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" away: anger|strong="G3709", indignation|strong="G2372", malice|strong="G2549", blasphemy|strong="G0988", filthy speech|strong="G0148" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" your|strong="G2532" mouth|strong="G4750". 
\verseNumber{9}Lie|strong="G5574" not|strong="G3361" one|strong="G0240" to|strong="G1519" another|strong="G0240": stripping yourselves|strong="G0846" of|strong="G0444" the|strong="G3588" old|strong="G3820" man|strong="G0444" with|strong="G4862" his|strong="G0846" deeds|strong="G4234", 
\verseNumber{10}And|strong="G2532" putting on|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" new|strong="G3501", him|strong="G0846" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" renewed|strong="G0341" unto knowledge|strong="G1922", according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" image|strong="G1504" of|strong="G2596" him|strong="G0846" that|strong="G0846" created|strong="G2936" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{11}Where|strong="G3699" there|strong="G1762" is|strong="G3588" neither|strong="G3756" Gentile nor|strong="G2532" Jew|strong="G2453", circumcision|strong="G4061" nor|strong="G2532" uncircumcision|strong="G0203", Barbarian|strong="G0915" nor|strong="G2532" Scythian|strong="G4658", bond nor|strong="G2532" free|strong="G1658". But|strong="G0235" Christ|strong="G5547" is|strong="G3588" all|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{12}Put|strong="G1746" ye on|strong="G3767" therefore|strong="G3767", as|strong="G5613" the|strong="G3588" elect|strong="G1588" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316", holy|strong="G0040", and|strong="G2532" beloved|strong="G0025", the|strong="G3588" bowels of|strong="G2316" mercy|strong="G3628", benignity, humility|strong="G5012", modesty, patience|strong="G3115": 
\verseNumber{13}Bearing|strong="G0430" with|strong="G4314" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240", and|strong="G2532" forgiving|strong="G5483" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240", if|strong="G1437" any|strong="G5100" have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" complaint|strong="G3437" against|strong="G4314" another|strong="G0240": even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" hath forgiven|strong="G5483" you|strong="G5210", so|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2192" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532". 
\verseNumber{14}But|strong="G1161" above|strong="G1909" all|strong="G3956" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778" have|strong="G1510" charity, which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" bond|strong="G4886" of|strong="G1909" perfection: 
\verseNumber{15}And|strong="G2532" let|strong="G1096" the|strong="G3588" peace|strong="G1515" of|strong="G1520" Christ|strong="G5547" rejoice in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588", wherein also|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G3739" called|strong="G2564" in|strong="G1722" one|strong="G1520" body|strong="G4983": and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" ye thankful|strong="G2170". 
\verseNumber{16}Let|strong="G1774" the|strong="G3956" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" Christ|strong="G5547" dwell|strong="G1774" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" abundantly|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", and|strong="G2532" spiritual|strong="G4152" canticles, singing|strong="G0103" in|strong="G1722" grace|strong="G5485" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588" to|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{17}All|strong="G3956" whatsoever you|strong="G3739" do|strong="G4160" in|strong="G1722" word|strong="G3056" or|strong="G2228" in|strong="G1722" work|strong="G2041", do|strong="G4160" all|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" name|strong="G3686" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G0846", giving|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" 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" it behoveth 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" towards 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|strong="G1063" pleasing|strong="G2101" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{21}Fathers|strong="G3962", provoke|strong="G2042" not|strong="G3361" your|strong="G3588" children|strong="G5043" to|strong="G2443" indignation, lest|strong="G3361" they|strong="G3962" be|strong="G5043" discouraged. 
\verseNumber{22}Servants|strong="G1401", obey|strong="G5219" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" your|strong="G2962" masters|strong="G2962" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3956" flesh|strong="G4561", not|strong="G3361" serving to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3956" eye, as|strong="G5613" pleasing men|strong="G3956", but|strong="G0235" in|strong="G1722" simplicity|strong="G0572" of|strong="G2962" heart|strong="G2588", fearing|strong="G5399" God. 
\verseNumber{23}Whatsoever you|strong="G3739" do|strong="G4160", do|strong="G4160" it|strong="G4160" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" heart|strong="G5590", as|strong="G5613" 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" you|strong="G3754" shall|strong="G2962" receive|strong="G0618" of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3588" reward|strong="G0469" of|strong="G0575" inheritance|strong="G2817". Serve|strong="G1398" ye the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{25}For|strong="G1063" he|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" doth wrong|strong="G0091", shall|strong="G2532" receive|strong="G2865" for|strong="G1063" that|strong="G3739" which|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" hath done|strong="G0091" wrongfully: and|strong="G2532" there|strong="G1510" is|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3756" respect of|strong="G3588" persons with|strong="G2532" God. 
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\chapterNumber{4}Masters|strong="G2962", do|strong="G1492" to|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2962" servants|strong="G1401" that|strong="G3754" which|strong="G3748" is|strong="G3772" just|strong="G1342" and|strong="G2532" equal: knowing|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" master|strong="G2962" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772". 
\verseNumber{2}Be|strong="G1722" instant 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" withal for|strong="G1223" us|strong="G4012" also|strong="G2532", that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" may|strong="G2532" open|strong="G0455" unto us|strong="G4012" a|strong="G3739" door|strong="G2374" of|strong="G3056" speech|strong="G3056" to|strong="G2443" speak|strong="G2980" the|strong="G3588" mystery|strong="G3466" of|strong="G3056" Christ|strong="G5547" (for|strong="G1223" which|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" bound|strong="G1210";) 
\verseNumber{4}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" with|strong="G1722" wisdom|strong="G4678" towards them|strong="G1722" that|strong="G1722" are|strong="G3588" without, redeeming the|strong="G3588" time|strong="G2540". 
\verseNumber{6}Let your|strong="G1722" speech|strong="G3056" be|strong="G1163" always|strong="G3842" in|strong="G1722" grace|strong="G5485" seasoned|strong="G0741" with|strong="G1722" salt|strong="G0217": that|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G5485" know|strong="G1492" how|strong="G4459" you|strong="G5210" ought|strong="G1163" to|strong="G1722" answer|strong="G0611" every|strong="G1538" man|strong="G1538". 
\verseNumber{7}All|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3956" concern me|strong="G1473", Tychicus|strong="G5190", our|strong="G2532" dearest brother|strong="G0080", and|strong="G2532" faithful|strong="G4103" minister|strong="G1249" and|strong="G2532" fellow|strong="G4889" servant|strong="G1249" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962", will|strong="G2962" make|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" to|strong="G2596" you|strong="G5210", 
\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" same|strong="G0846" purpose|strong="G3739", that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1097" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3778" that|strong="G3739" concern you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" comfort|strong="G3870" your|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588", 
\verseNumber{9}With|strong="G4862" Onesimus|strong="G3682", a|strong="G1510" most beloved|strong="G0027" and|strong="G2532" faithful|strong="G4103" brother|strong="G0080", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" one|strong="G3739" of|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5210". All|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" done here|strong="G5602", they|strong="G3739" shall|strong="G2532" make|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{10}Aristarchus|strong="G0708", my|strong="G3739" fellow|strong="G4869" prisoner|strong="G4869", saluteth you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" Mark|strong="G3138", the|strong="G3588" cousin|strong="G0431" german of|strong="G4012" Barnabus, touching whom|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2532" received|strong="G2983" commandments|strong="G1785"; if|strong="G1437" he|strong="G2532" come|strong="G2064" unto you|strong="G5210", receive|strong="G2983" him|strong="G0846": 
\verseNumber{11}And|strong="G2532" Jesus|strong="G2424", that|strong="G3004" is|strong="G1510" called|strong="G3004" Justus|strong="G2459": who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" circumcision|strong="G4061": these|strong="G3778" only|strong="G3441" are|strong="G1510" my|strong="G1096" helpers in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" kingdom|strong="G0932" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316"; who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1096" comfort to|strong="G1519" me|strong="G3004". 
\verseNumber{12}Epaphras|strong="G1889" saluteth you|strong="G5210", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G2316" one|strong="G3588" of|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5210", a|strong="G2532" servant|strong="G1401" of|strong="G1537" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G2316" always|strong="G3842" solicitous for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" prayers|strong="G4335", that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2532" stand|strong="G2476" perfect|strong="G5046", and|strong="G2532" full|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1063" I|strong="G2532" bear|strong="G3140" him|strong="G0846" testimony|strong="G3140" that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G2532" hath much|strong="G4183" labour for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1063" them|strong="G0846" that|strong="G3754" are|strong="G3588" at|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" them|strong="G0846" at|strong="G1722" Hierapolis|strong="G2404". 
\verseNumber{14}Luke|strong="G3065", the|strong="G3588" most dear|strong="G0027" physician|strong="G2395", saluteth you|strong="G5210": and|strong="G2532" Demas|strong="G1214". 
\verseNumber{15}Salute the|strong="G3588" brethren|strong="G0080" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" at|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" Nymphas, and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" church|strong="G1577" that|strong="G0846" is|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" house|strong="G3624". 
\verseNumber{16}And|strong="G2532" when|strong="G3752" this|strong="G3588" epistle shall|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" read|strong="G0314" with|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" church|strong="G1577" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" Laodiceans|strong="G2994": and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" read|strong="G0314" that|strong="G2443" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" Laodiceans|strong="G2994". 
\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", that|strong="G3739" thou fulfill|strong="G4137" it|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{18}The|strong="G3588" salutation|strong="G0783" of|strong="G5485" Paul|strong="G3972" with|strong="G3326" my|strong="G1699" own|strong="G1699" hand|strong="G5495". Be|strong="G3326" mindful of|strong="G5485" my|strong="G1699" bands. Grace|strong="G5485" be|strong="G3326" with|strong="G3326" you|strong="G5210". Amen. 
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