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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", an apostle|strong="G0652" of Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" by|strong="G1223" the will|strong="G2307" of God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" Timotheus|strong="G5095" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{our} brother|strong="G0080", 
\verseNumber{2}To the saints|strong="G0040" and|strong="G2532" faithful|strong="G4103" brethren|strong="G0080" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" which are at|strong="G1722" Colosse|strong="G2857": Grace|strong="G5485" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} unto you|strong="G5213", and|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515", from|strong="G0575" God|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2257" Father|strong="G3962" and|strong="G2532" the Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{3}We give thanks|strong="G2168" to God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" the Father|strong="G3962" of our|strong="G2257" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", praying|strong="G4336" always|strong="G3842" for|strong="G4012" you|strong="G5216", 
\verseNumber{4}Since we heard|strong="G0191" of your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", and|strong="G2532" of the love|strong="G0026" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which ye have} to|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" the saints|strong="G0040", 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1223" the hope|strong="G1680" which is laid up|strong="G0606" for you|strong="G5213" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772", whereof|strong="G3739" ye heard before|strong="G4257" in|strong="G1722" the word|strong="G3056" of the truth|strong="G0225" of the gospel|strong="G2098"; 
\verseNumber{6}Which is come|strong="G3918" unto|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5209", as|strong="G2531" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" the world|strong="G2889"; and|strong="G2532" bringeth forth fruit|strong="G2592", as|strong="G2531" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it doth} also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213", since|strong="G0575" the day|strong="G2250" ye heard|strong="G0191" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of it}, and|strong="G2532" knew|strong="G1921" the grace|strong="G5485" of God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" truth|strong="G0225": 
\verseNumber{7}As|strong="G2531" ye|strong="G3129" also|strong="G2532" learned|strong="G3129" of|strong="G0575" Epaphras|strong="G1889" our|strong="G2257" dear|strong="G0027" fellowservant|strong="G4889", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2076" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5216" a faithful|strong="G4103" minister|strong="G1249" of Christ|strong="G5547"; 
\verseNumber{8}Who|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2532" declared|strong="G1213" unto us|strong="G2254" your|strong="G5216" love|strong="G0026" in|strong="G1722" the Spirit|strong="G4151". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1223" this|strong="G5124" cause|strong="G1223" we|strong="G2249" also|strong="G2532", since|strong="G0575" the day|strong="G2250" we heard|strong="G0191" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, do|strong="G3973" not|strong="G3756" cease|strong="G3973" to pray|strong="G4336" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5216", and|strong="G2532" to desire|strong="G0154" that|strong="G2443" ye might be filled with|strong="G4137" the knowledge|strong="G1922" of 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="G4043" ye|strong="G5209" might walk|strong="G4043" worthy|strong="G0516" of the Lord|strong="G2962" unto|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" pleasing|strong="G0699", being fruitful|strong="G2592" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" good|strong="G0018" work|strong="G2041", and|strong="G2532" increasing|strong="G0837" in|strong="G1519" the knowledge|strong="G1922" of God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{11}Strengthened|strong="G1412" with|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" might|strong="G1411", according to|strong="G2596" his|strong="G0846" glorious|strong="G1391" power|strong="G2904", unto|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" patience|strong="G5281" and|strong="G2532" longsuffering|strong="G3115" with|strong="G3326" joyfulness|strong="G5479"; 
\verseNumber{12}Giving thanks|strong="G2168" unto the Father|strong="G3962", which hath made|strong="G2427" us|strong="G2248" meet|strong="G2427" to|strong="G1519" be partakers|strong="G3310" of the inheritance|strong="G2819" of the saints|strong="G0040" in|strong="G1722" light|strong="G5457": 
\verseNumber{13}Who|strong="G3739" hath delivered|strong="G4506" us|strong="G2248" from|strong="G1537" the power|strong="G1849" of darkness|strong="G4655", and|strong="G2532" hath translated|strong="G3179" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{us} into|strong="G1519" the kingdom|strong="G0932" of his|strong="G0846" dear|strong="G0026" Son|strong="G5207": 
\verseNumber{14}In|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" we have|strong="G2192" redemption|strong="G0629" through|strong="G1223" his|strong="G0846" blood|strong="G0129", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} the forgiveness|strong="G0859" of sins|strong="G0266": 
\verseNumber{15}Who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2076" the image|strong="G1504" of the invisible|strong="G0517" God|strong="G2316", the firstborn|strong="G4416" of every|strong="G3956" creature|strong="G2937": 
\verseNumber{16}For|strong="G3754" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" were|strong="G2936" all things|strong="G3956" created|strong="G2936", that are|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772", and|strong="G2532" that are|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1909" earth|strong="G1093", visible|strong="G3707" and|strong="G2532" invisible|strong="G0517", whether|strong="G1535" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they be} thrones|strong="G2362", or|strong="G1535" dominions|strong="G2963", or|strong="G1535" principalities|strong="G0746", or|strong="G1535" powers|strong="G1849": all things|strong="G3956" were created|strong="G2936" by|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1519" him|strong="G0846": 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532" he|strong="G0846" is|strong="G2076" before|strong="G4253" all things|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" all things|strong="G3956" consist|strong="G4921". 
\verseNumber{18}And|strong="G2532" he|strong="G0846" is|strong="G2076" the head|strong="G2776" of the body|strong="G4983", the church|strong="G1577": who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2076" the beginning|strong="G0746", the firstborn|strong="G4416" from|strong="G1537" the dead|strong="G3498"; that|strong="G2443" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things} he|strong="G0846" might|strong="G1096" have the preeminence|strong="G4409". 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="G3754" it pleased|strong="G2106" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the Father} that in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" should|strong="G2730" all|strong="G3956" fulness|strong="G4138" dwell|strong="G2730"; 
\verseNumber{20}And|strong="G2532", having made peace|strong="G1517" through|strong="G1223" the blood|strong="G0129" of his|strong="G0846" cross|strong="G4716", by|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846" to reconcile|strong="G0604" all things|strong="G3956" unto|strong="G1519" himself|strong="G0846"; by|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{I say}, whether|strong="G1535" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they be} things|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1909" earth|strong="G1093", or|strong="G1535" things|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772". 
\verseNumber{21}And|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5209", that were|strong="G5607" sometime|strong="G4218" alienated|strong="G0526" and|strong="G2532" enemies|strong="G2190" in|strong="G1271" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} mind|strong="G1271" by|strong="G1722" wicked|strong="G4190" works|strong="G2041", yet|strong="G1161" now|strong="G3570" hath he reconciled|strong="G0604" 
\verseNumber{22}In|strong="G1722" the body|strong="G4983" of his|strong="G0846" flesh|strong="G4561" through|strong="G1223" death|strong="G2288", to present|strong="G3936" you|strong="G5209" holy|strong="G0040" and|strong="G2532" unblameable|strong="G0299" and|strong="G2532" unreproveable|strong="G0410" in|strong="G2714" his|strong="G0846" sight|strong="G2714": 
\verseNumber{23}If|strong="G1489" ye continue in|strong="G1961" the faith|strong="G4102" grounded|strong="G2311" and|strong="G2532" settled|strong="G1476", and|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} not|strong="G3361" moved away|strong="G3334" from|strong="G0575" the hope|strong="G1680" of the gospel|strong="G2098", which|strong="G3739" ye have heard|strong="G0191", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} which was preached|strong="G2784" to|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" creature|strong="G2937" which is under|strong="G5259" heaven|strong="G3772"; whereof|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" Paul|strong="G3972" am made|strong="G1096" a minister|strong="G1249"; 
\verseNumber{24}Who|strong="G3739" now|strong="G3568" rejoice|strong="G5463" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G3450" sufferings|strong="G3804" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5216", and|strong="G2532" fill up|strong="G0466" that which is behind|strong="G5303" of the afflictions|strong="G2347" of Christ|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G3450" flesh|strong="G4561" for|strong="G5228" his|strong="G0846" body’s|strong="G4983" sake|strong="G5228", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2076" the church|strong="G1577": 
\verseNumber{25}Whereof|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" am made|strong="G1096" a minister|strong="G1249", according to|strong="G2596" the dispensation|strong="G3622" of God|strong="G2316" which is given|strong="G1325" to me|strong="G3427" for|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5209", to fulfil|strong="G4137" the word|strong="G3056" of God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{26}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Even} the mystery|strong="G3466" which hath been hid|strong="G0613" from|strong="G0575" ages|strong="G0165" and|strong="G2532" from|strong="G0575" generations|strong="G1074", but|strong="G1161" now|strong="G3570" is made manifest|strong="G5319" to|strong="G0040" his|strong="G0846" saints|strong="G0040": 
\verseNumber{27}To whom|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" would|strong="G2309" make known|strong="G1107" what|strong="G5101" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the riches|strong="G4149" of the glory|strong="G1391" of this|strong="G5127" mystery|strong="G3466" among|strong="G1722" the Gentiles|strong="G1484"; which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2076" Christ|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213", the hope|strong="G1680" of glory|strong="G1391": 
\verseNumber{28}Whom|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" preach|strong="G2605", warning|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="G2443" we may present|strong="G3936" every|strong="G3956" man|strong="G0444" perfect|strong="G5046" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424": 
\verseNumber{29}Whereunto|strong="G1519" I|strong="G2872" also|strong="G2532" labour|strong="G2872", striving|strong="G0075" according to|strong="G2596" his|strong="G0846" working|strong="G1753", which worketh|strong="G1754" in|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1698" mightily|strong="G1411". 
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\chapterNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" I would|strong="G2309" that|strong="G1492" ye|strong="G5209" knew|strong="G1492" what great|strong="G2245" conflict|strong="G0073" I have|strong="G2192" for|strong="G4012" you|strong="G5216", and|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} them|strong="G3588" at|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} as many as|strong="G3745" have|strong="G3708" not|strong="G3756" seen|strong="G3708" my|strong="G3450" face|strong="G4383" in|strong="G1722" the flesh|strong="G4561"; 
\verseNumber{2}That|strong="G2443" their|strong="G0846" hearts|strong="G2588" might be comforted|strong="G3870", being knit together|strong="G4822" in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026", and|strong="G2532" unto|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" riches|strong="G4149" of the full assurance|strong="G4136" of understanding|strong="G4907", to|strong="G1519" the acknowledgement|strong="G1922" of the mystery|strong="G3466" of God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" of the Father|strong="G3962", and|strong="G2532" of Christ|strong="G5547"; 
\verseNumber{3}In|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1526" hid|strong="G0614" all|strong="G3956" the treasures|strong="G2344" of wisdom|strong="G4678" and|strong="G2532" knowledge|strong="G1108". 
\verseNumber{4}And|strong="G1161" this|strong="G5124" I say|strong="G3004", lest|strong="G3361" any man|strong="G5100" should beguile|strong="G3884" you|strong="G5209" with|strong="G1722" enticing words|strong="G4086". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" though|strong="G1487" I be absent|strong="G0548" in the flesh|strong="G4561", yet|strong="G0235" am I|strong="G1510" with|strong="G4862" you|strong="G5213" in the spirit|strong="G4151", joying|strong="G5463" and|strong="G2532" beholding|strong="G0991" your|strong="G5216" order|strong="G5010", and|strong="G2532" the stedfastness|strong="G4733" of your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547". 
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\verseNumber{6}As|strong="G5613" ye have|strong="G3880" therefore|strong="G3767" received|strong="G3880" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" the Lord|strong="G2962", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} walk ye|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846": 
\verseNumber{7}Rooted|strong="G4492" and|strong="G2532" built up|strong="G2026" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" stablished|strong="G0950" in|strong="G1722" the faith|strong="G4102", as|strong="G2531" ye have been taught|strong="G1321", abounding|strong="G4052" there|strong="G0846"in|strong="G1722" with|strong="G1722" thanksgiving|strong="G2169". 
\verseNumber{8}Beware|strong="G0991" lest|strong="G3361" any man|strong="G5100" spoil|strong="G4812" you|strong="G5209" through|strong="G1223" philosophy|strong="G5385" and|strong="G2532" vain|strong="G2756" deceit|strong="G0539", after|strong="G2596" the tradition|strong="G3862" of men|strong="G0444", after|strong="G2596" the rudiments|strong="G4747" of the world|strong="G2889", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" after|strong="G2596" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" dwelleth|strong="G2730" all|strong="G3956" the fulness|strong="G4138" of the Godhead|strong="G2320" bodily|strong="G4985". 
\verseNumber{10}And|strong="G2532" ye are|strong="G2075" complete|strong="G4137" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2076" the head|strong="G2776" of all|strong="G3956" principality|strong="G0746" and|strong="G2532" power|strong="G1849": 
\verseNumber{11}In|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" ye are circumcised|strong="G4059" with the circumcision|strong="G4061" made without hands|strong="G0886", in|strong="G1722" putting off|strong="G0555" the body|strong="G4983" of the sins|strong="G0266" of the flesh|strong="G4561" by|strong="G1722" the circumcision|strong="G4061" of Christ|strong="G5547": 
\verseNumber{12}Buried with|strong="G4916" him|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" baptism|strong="G0908", where|strong="G3739"in|strong="G1722" also|strong="G2532" ye are risen with|strong="G4891" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} through|strong="G1223" the faith|strong="G4102" of the operation|strong="G1753" of God|strong="G2316", who hath raised|strong="G1453" him|strong="G0846" from|strong="G1537" the dead|strong="G3498". 
\verseNumber{13}And|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5209", being|strong="G5607" dead|strong="G3498" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G3588" sins|strong="G3900" and|strong="G2532" the uncircumcision|strong="G0203" of your|strong="G5216" flesh|strong="G4561", hath he quickened together|strong="G4806" with|strong="G4862" him|strong="G0846", having forgiven|strong="G5483" you|strong="G5213" all|strong="G3956" trespasses|strong="G3900"; 
\verseNumber{14}Blotting out|strong="G1813" the handwriting|strong="G5498" of ordinances|strong="G1378" that|strong="G3739" was|strong="G2258" against|strong="G2596" us|strong="G2257", which was contrary|strong="G5227" to us|strong="G2254", and|strong="G2532" took|strong="G0142" it|strong="G0846" out of|strong="G1537" the way|strong="G3319", nailing|strong="G4338" it|strong="G0846" to his cross|strong="G4716"; 
\verseNumber{15}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{And} having spoiled|strong="G0554" principalities|strong="G0746" and|strong="G2532" powers|strong="G1849", he made a shew|strong="G1165" of them openly|strong="G3954", triumphing over|strong="G2358" them|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" it|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{16}Let|strong="G2919" no|strong="G3361" man|strong="G5100" therefore|strong="G3767" judge|strong="G2919" you|strong="G5209" in|strong="G1722" meat|strong="G1035", or|strong="G2228" in|strong="G1722" drink|strong="G4213", or|strong="G2228" in|strong="G1722" respect|strong="G3313" of an holyday|strong="G1859", or|strong="G2228" of the new moon|strong="G3561", or|strong="G2228" of the sabbath|strong="G4521" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{days}: 
\verseNumber{17}Which|strong="G3739" are|strong="G2076" a shadow|strong="G4639" of things to come|strong="G3195"; but|strong="G1161" the body|strong="G4983" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} of Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{18}Let no man|strong="G3367" beguile|strong="G2603" you|strong="G5209" of your reward|strong="G2603" in|strong="G1722" a voluntary|strong="G2309" humility|strong="G5012" and|strong="G2532" worshipping|strong="G2356" of angels|strong="G0032", intruding into|strong="G1687" those things which|strong="G3739" he hath|strong="G3708" not|strong="G3361" seen|strong="G3708", vainly|strong="G1500" puffed up|strong="G5448" by|strong="G5259" his|strong="G0846" fleshly|strong="G4561" mind|strong="G3563", 
\verseNumber{19}And|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" holding|strong="G2902" the Head|strong="G2776", from|strong="G1537" which|strong="G3739" all|strong="G3956" the body|strong="G4983" by|strong="G1223" joints|strong="G0860" and|strong="G2532" bands|strong="G4886" having nourishment ministered|strong="G2023", and|strong="G2532" knit together|strong="G4822", increaseth with|strong="G0837" the increase|strong="G0838" of God|strong="G2316". 
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\verseNumber{20}Wherefore|strong="G3767" if|strong="G1487" ye be dead|strong="G0599" with|strong="G4862" Christ|strong="G5547" from|strong="G0575" the rudiments|strong="G4747" of the world|strong="G2889", why|strong="G5101", as though|strong="G5613" living|strong="G2198" in|strong="G1722" the world|strong="G2889", are ye subject to ordinances|strong="G1379", 
\verseNumber{21}(Touch|strong="G0680" not|strong="G3361"; taste|strong="G1089" not|strong="G3366"; handle|strong="G2345" not|strong="G3366"; 
\verseNumber{22}Which|strong="G3739" all|strong="G3956" are|strong="G2076" to|strong="G1519" perish|strong="G5356" with the using|strong="G0671";) after|strong="G2596" the commandments|strong="G1778" and|strong="G2532" doctrines|strong="G1319" of men|strong="G0444"? 
\verseNumber{23}Which|strong="G3748" things|strong="G3056" have|strong="G2076" indeed|strong="G3303" a shew|strong="G2192" of wisdom|strong="G4678" in|strong="G1722" will worship|strong="G1479", and|strong="G2532" humility|strong="G5012", and|strong="G2532" neglecting|strong="G0857" of the body|strong="G4983"; not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" any|strong="G5100" honour|strong="G5092" to|strong="G4314" the satisfying|strong="G4140" of the flesh|strong="G4561". 
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\chapterNumber{3}If|strong="G1487" ye|strong="G4891" then|strong="G3767" be risen with|strong="G4891" Christ|strong="G5547", seek|strong="G2212" those things which are|strong="G3588" above|strong="G0507", where|strong="G3757" Christ|strong="G5547" sitteth|strong="G2521" on|strong="G1722" the right hand|strong="G1188" of God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{2}Set your affection|strong="G5426" on things|strong="G3588" above|strong="G0507", not|strong="G3361" on things|strong="G3588" on|strong="G1909" the earth|strong="G1093". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" ye are dead|strong="G0599", and|strong="G2532" your|strong="G5216" life|strong="G2222" is hid|strong="G2928" with|strong="G4862" Christ|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{4}When|strong="G3752" Christ|strong="G5547", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{who is} our|strong="G2257" life|strong="G2222", shall appear|strong="G5319", then|strong="G5119" shall|strong="G5319" ye|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" appear|strong="G5319" with|strong="G4862" him|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" glory|strong="G1391". 
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\verseNumber{5}Mortify|strong="G3499" therefore|strong="G3767" your|strong="G5216" members|strong="G3196" which|strong="G3588" are upon|strong="G1909" the earth|strong="G1093"; fornication|strong="G4202", uncleanness|strong="G0167", inordinate affection|strong="G3806", evil|strong="G2556" concupiscence|strong="G1939", and|strong="G2532" covetousness|strong="G4124", which|strong="G3748" is|strong="G2076" idolatry|strong="G1495": 
\verseNumber{6}For|strong="G1223" which things’|strong="G3739" sake|strong="G1223" the wrath|strong="G3709" of God|strong="G2316" cometh|strong="G2064" on|strong="G1909" the children|strong="G5207" of disobedience|strong="G0543": 
\verseNumber{7}In|strong="G1722" the which|strong="G3739" ye|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" walked|strong="G4043" some time|strong="G4218", when|strong="G3753" ye lived|strong="G2198" in|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{8}But|strong="G1161" now|strong="G3570" ye|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" put off|strong="G0659" all these|strong="G3956"; anger|strong="G3709", wrath|strong="G2372", malice|strong="G2549", blasphemy|strong="G0988", filthy communication|strong="G0148" out of|strong="G1537" your|strong="G5216" mouth|strong="G4750". 
\verseNumber{9}Lie|strong="G5574" not|strong="G3361" one|strong="G0240" to|strong="G1519" another|strong="G0240", seeing that ye have put off|strong="G0554" the old|strong="G3820" man|strong="G0444" with|strong="G4862" his|strong="G0846" deeds|strong="G4234"; 
\verseNumber{10}And|strong="G2532" have put on|strong="G1746" the new|strong="G3501" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man}, which is renewed|strong="G0341" in|strong="G1519" knowledge|strong="G1922" after|strong="G2596" the image|strong="G1504" of him that created|strong="G2936" him|strong="G0846": 
\verseNumber{11}Where|strong="G3699" there is|strong="G1762" neither|strong="G3756" Greek|strong="G1672" nor|strong="G2532" Jew|strong="G2453", circumcision|strong="G4061" nor|strong="G2532" uncircumcision|strong="G0203", Barbarian|strong="G0915", Scythian|strong="G4658", bond|strong="G1401" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{nor} free|strong="G1658": but|strong="G0235" Christ|strong="G5547" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} all|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{12}Put on|strong="G1746" therefore|strong="G3767", as|strong="G5613" the elect|strong="G1588" of God|strong="G2316", holy|strong="G0040" and|strong="G2532" beloved|strong="G0025", bowels|strong="G4698" of mercies|strong="G3628", kindness|strong="G5544", humbleness of mind|strong="G5012", meekness|strong="G4236", longsuffering|strong="G3115"; 
\verseNumber{13}Forbearing|strong="G0430" one another|strong="G0240", and|strong="G2532" forgiving|strong="G5483" one another|strong="G1438", if|strong="G1437" any man|strong="G5100" have|strong="G2192" a quarrel|strong="G3437" against|strong="G4314" any|strong="G5100": even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" Christ|strong="G5547" forgave|strong="G5483" you|strong="G5213", so|strong="G3779" also|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{do} ye|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{14}And|strong="G1161" above|strong="G1909" all|strong="G3956" these things|strong="G5125" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{put on} charity|strong="G0026", which|strong="G3748" is|strong="G2076" the bond|strong="G4886" of perfectness|strong="G5047". 
\verseNumber{15}And|strong="G2532" let|strong="G1018" the peace|strong="G1515" of God|strong="G2316" rule|strong="G1018" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G5216" hearts|strong="G2588", to|strong="G1519" the which|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" ye are called|strong="G2564" in|strong="G1722" one|strong="G1520" body|strong="G4983"; and|strong="G2532" be ye|strong="G1096" thankful|strong="G2170". 
\verseNumber{16}Let|strong="G1774" the word|strong="G3056" of Christ|strong="G5547" dwell|strong="G1774" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213" richly|strong="G4146" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" wisdom|strong="G4678"; teaching|strong="G1321" and|strong="G2532" admonishing|strong="G3560" one another|strong="G1438" in psalms|strong="G5568" and|strong="G2532" hymns|strong="G5215" and|strong="G2532" spiritual|strong="G4152" songs|strong="G5603", singing|strong="G0103" with|strong="G1722" grace|strong="G5485" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G5216" hearts|strong="G2588" to the Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532" what|strong="G5100" soever|strong="G3956" ye do|strong="G4160" in|strong="G1722" word|strong="G3056" or|strong="G2228" deed|strong="G2041", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{do} all|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" the name|strong="G3686" of the Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424", giving thanks|strong="G2168" to God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" the Father|strong="G3962" by|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846". 
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\verseNumber{18}Wives|strong="G1135", submit yourselves|strong="G5293" unto your own|strong="G2398" husbands|strong="G0435", as|strong="G5613" it is fit|strong="G0433" in|strong="G1722" the Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{19}Husbands|strong="G0435", love|strong="G0025" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} wives|strong="G1135", and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G4087" not|strong="G3361" bitter|strong="G4087" against|strong="G4314" them|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{20}Children|strong="G5043", obey|strong="G5219" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} parents|strong="G1118" in|strong="G2596" all things|strong="G3956": for|strong="G1063" this|strong="G5124" is|strong="G2076" well pleasing|strong="G2101" unto the Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{21}Fathers|strong="G3962", provoke|strong="G2042" not|strong="G3361" your|strong="G5216" children|strong="G5043" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to anger}, lest|strong="G3361" they be discouraged|strong="G0120". 
\verseNumber{22}Servants|strong="G1401", obey|strong="G5219" in|strong="G2596" all things|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} masters|strong="G2962" according to|strong="G2596" the flesh|strong="G4561"; not|strong="G3361" with|strong="G1722" eyeservice|strong="G3787", as|strong="G5613" menpleasers|strong="G0441"; but|strong="G0235" in|strong="G1722" singleness|strong="G0572" of heart|strong="G2588", fearing|strong="G5399" God|strong="G2316": 
\verseNumber{23}And|strong="G2532" what|strong="G5100" soever|strong="G3956" ye do|strong="G4160", do|strong="G2038" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} heartily|strong="G5590", as|strong="G5613" to the Lord|strong="G2962", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" unto men|strong="G0444"; 
\verseNumber{24}Knowing|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" of|strong="G0575" the Lord|strong="G2962" ye shall receive|strong="G0618" the reward|strong="G0469" of the inheritance|strong="G2817": for|strong="G1063" ye serve|strong="G1398" the Lord|strong="G2962" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{25}But|strong="G1161" he that doeth wrong|strong="G0091" shall receive for the wrong|strong="G2865" which|strong="G3739" he hath done|strong="G0091": and|strong="G2532" there is|strong="G2076" no|strong="G3756" respect of persons|strong="G4382". 
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\chapterNumber{4}Masters|strong="G2962", give|strong="G3930" unto|strong="G1401" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} servants|strong="G1401" that which is just|strong="G1342" and|strong="G2532" equal|strong="G2471"; knowing|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" ye|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2192" a Master|strong="G2962" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772". 
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\verseNumber{2}Continue|strong="G4342" in prayer|strong="G4335", and watch|strong="G1127" in|strong="G1722" the same|strong="G0846" with|strong="G1722" thanksgiving|strong="G2169"; 
\verseNumber{3}Withal|strong="G0260" praying|strong="G4336" also|strong="G2532" for|strong="G4012" us|strong="G2257", that|strong="G2443" God|strong="G2316" would open|strong="G0455" unto us|strong="G2254" a door|strong="G2374" of utterance|strong="G3056", to speak|strong="G2980" the mystery|strong="G3466" of Christ|strong="G5547", for|strong="G1223" which|strong="G3739" I am|strong="G1210" also|strong="G2532" in bonds|strong="G1210": 
\verseNumber{4}That|strong="G2443" I may make|strong="G5319" it|strong="G0846" manifest|strong="G5319", as|strong="G5613" I|strong="G3165" ought|strong="G1163" to speak|strong="G2980". 
\verseNumber{5}Walk|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" wisdom|strong="G4678" toward|strong="G4314" them that are|strong="G3588" without|strong="G1854", redeeming|strong="G1805" the time|strong="G2540". 
\verseNumber{6}Let|strong="G0741" your|strong="G5216" speech|strong="G3056" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} alway|strong="G3842" with|strong="G1722" grace|strong="G5485", seasoned|strong="G0741" with salt|strong="G0217", that ye may know|strong="G1492" how|strong="G4459" ye|strong="G5209" ought|strong="G1163" to answer|strong="G0611" every|strong="G1538" man|strong="G1520". 
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\verseNumber{7}All|strong="G3956" my|strong="G1691" state|strong="G2596" shall|strong="G1107" Tychicus|strong="G5190" declare|strong="G1107" unto you|strong="G5213", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{who is} a beloved|strong="G0027" brother|strong="G0080", and|strong="G2532" a faithful|strong="G4103" minister|strong="G1249" and|strong="G2532" fellowservant|strong="G4889" in|strong="G1722" the Lord|strong="G2962": 
\verseNumber{8}Whom|strong="G3739" I have sent|strong="G3992" unto|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5209" for|strong="G1519" the same|strong="G0846" purpose|strong="G5124", that|strong="G2443" he might know|strong="G1097" your|strong="G5216" estate|strong="G4012", and|strong="G2532" comfort|strong="G3870" your|strong="G5216" hearts|strong="G2588"; 
\verseNumber{9}With|strong="G4862" Onesimus|strong="G3682", a faithful|strong="G4103" and|strong="G2532" beloved|strong="G0027" brother|strong="G0080", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2076" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} of|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5216". They shall make known|strong="G1107" unto you|strong="G5213" all things|strong="G3956" which|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are done} here|strong="G5602". 
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\verseNumber{10}Aristarchus|strong="G0708" my|strong="G3450" fellowprisoner|strong="G4869" saluteth|strong="G0782" you|strong="G5209", and|strong="G2532" Marcus|strong="G3138", sister’s son|strong="G0431" to Barnabas|strong="G0921", (touching|strong="G4012" whom|strong="G3739" ye received|strong="G2983" commandments|strong="G1785": if|strong="G1437" he come|strong="G2064" unto|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5209", receive|strong="G1209" him|strong="G0846";) 
\verseNumber{11}And|strong="G2532" Jesus|strong="G2424", which is called|strong="G3004" Justus|strong="G2459", who are|strong="G5607" of|strong="G1537" the circumcision|strong="G4061". These|strong="G3778" only|strong="G3441" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are my} fellowworkers|strong="G4904" unto|strong="G1519" the kingdom|strong="G0932" of God|strong="G2316", which|strong="G3748" have been|strong="G1096" a comfort|strong="G3931" unto me|strong="G3427". 
\verseNumber{12}Epaphras|strong="G1889", who is|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} of|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5216", a servant|strong="G1401" of Christ|strong="G5547", saluteth|strong="G0782" you|strong="G5209", always|strong="G3842" labouring fervently|strong="G0075" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5216" in|strong="G1722" prayers|strong="G4335", that|strong="G2443" ye may stand|strong="G2476" perfect|strong="G5046" and|strong="G2532" complete|strong="G4137" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" the will|strong="G2307" of God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1063" I bear|strong="G3140" him|strong="G0846" record|strong="G3140", that|strong="G3754" he hath|strong="G2192" a great|strong="G4183" zeal|strong="G2205" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5216", and|strong="G2532" them|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that are} in|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" them|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" Hierapolis|strong="G2404". 
\verseNumber{14}Luke|strong="G3065", the beloved|strong="G0027" physician|strong="G2395", and|strong="G2532" Demas|strong="G1214", greet|strong="G0782" you|strong="G5209". 
\verseNumber{15}Salute|strong="G0782" the brethren|strong="G0080" which are in|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" Nymphas|strong="G3564", and|strong="G2532" the church|strong="G1577" which is in|strong="G2596" his|strong="G0846" house|strong="G3624". 
\verseNumber{16}And|strong="G2532" when|strong="G3752" this|strong="G3588" epistle|strong="G1992" is read|strong="G0314" among|strong="G3844" you|strong="G5213", cause|strong="G4160" that|strong="G2443" it be read|strong="G0314" also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the church|strong="G1577" of the Laodiceans|strong="G2994"; and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2443" ye|strong="G5210" likewise|strong="G2532" read|strong="G0314" the|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{epistle} from|strong="G1537" Laodicea|strong="G2993". 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532" say|strong="G2036" to Archippus|strong="G0751", Take heed to|strong="G0991" the ministry|strong="G1248" which|strong="G3739" thou hast received|strong="G3880" in|strong="G1722" the Lord|strong="G2962", that|strong="G2443" thou fulfil|strong="G4137" it|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{18}The salutation|strong="G0783" by the hand|strong="G5495" of me|strong="G1699" Paul|strong="G3972". Remember|strong="G3421" my|strong="G3450" bonds|strong="G1199". Grace|strong="G5485" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} with|strong="G3326" you|strong="G5216". Amen|strong="G0281". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus. }
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