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\BibleBook{Paul’s Letter to the  Colossians}

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\BibleTitleTwo{Paul’s Letter to the }
\BibleMainTitle{Colossians }

\BibleSectionHeading{Introduction }

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\chapterNumber{1}From|strong="G2532" Paul|strong="G3972", an|strong="G2532" apostle of|strong="G1223" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", by|strong="G1223" the|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G1223" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" from|strong="G2532" Timothy|strong="G5095", also|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" follower of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G3588". 
\verseNumber{2}To|strong="G2532" Christ’s|strong="G5547" people|strong="G3588" at|strong="G1722" Colossae|strong="G2857" – the|strong="G1722" followers|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" faithful|strong="G4103" to|strong="G2532" him|strong="G3588": May|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316", our|strong="G2316" Father|strong="G3962", bless|strong="H1288" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" give|strong="G1473" you|strong="G5210" peace|strong="G1515". 
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\verseNumber{3}Whenever|strong="H3605" we|strong="G2249" pray|strong="G4336" we|strong="G2249" never|strong="H3808" fail|strong="H3615" to|strong="G2532" thank|strong="G2168" God|strong="G2316", the|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962" of|strong="G4012" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", for|strong="G4012" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{4}now|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2192" heard|strong="H8085" of|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2192" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" love|strong="H0157" that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2192" for|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" his|strong="G3956" people|strong="G3956", 
\verseNumber{5}because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G1722" hope|strong="G1680" which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3588" kept|strong="G3739" safe|strong="G1722" for|strong="G1223" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772". Of|strong="G3056" this|strong="G3588" hope|strong="G1680" you|strong="G5210" heard|strong="G4257" long|strong="H0753" ago|strong="H7350" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" true|strong="G3588" message|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G1722" good|strong="G1223" news|strong="G3056" which|strong="G3739" reached|strong="H0935" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{6}bearing|strong="G2592" fruit|strong="G2592" and|strong="G2532" growing|strong="G1722", as|strong="G2531" it|strong="G2532" does|strong="G1510", through|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G1722" world|strong="G2889", just|strong="G2531" as|strong="G2531" it|strong="G2532" did|strong="G2532" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" from|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" very|strong="G2532" day|strong="G2250" that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" heard|strong="H8085" of|strong="G2250" God’s|strong="G2316" loving|strong="H0157" kindness|strong="H2617", and|strong="G2532" understood|strong="G1921" what|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" loving|strong="H0157" kindness|strong="H2617" really|strong="H2088" is|strong="G1510". 
\verseNumber{7}It|strong="G2531" is|strong="G1510" just|strong="G2531" what|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" learned|strong="G3129" from|strong="G3588" Epaphras|strong="G1889", our|strong="G5547" dear|strong="H3357" fellow|strong="G4889" servant|strong="G1249", who|strong="G3739", as|strong="G2531" a|strong="G1510" minister|strong="G1249" of|strong="G5228" the|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547", faithfully|strong="G4103" represents|strong="G1510" us|strong="G2249", 
\verseNumber{8}and|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" told|strong="G1213" us|strong="G2249" of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G1722" love|strong="H0157" with|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1722" Spirit|strong="G4151" has|strong="G4151" inspired|strong="H7307" you|strong="G5210". 
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\verseNumber{9}And|strong="G2532" therefore|strong="G1223" we|strong="G2249", from|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" very|strong="G2532" day|strong="G2250" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2249" heard|strong="H8085" this|strong="G3778", have|strong="G2532" never|strong="G3756" ceased|strong="G3973" praying|strong="G4336" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210", or|strong="G2532" asking|strong="H7592" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" filled|strong="G4137" with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2250" the|strong="G1722" will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G2250" God|strong="G2532", which|strong="G3739" comes|strong="G2532" through|strong="G1223" all|strong="G3956" true|strong="G1922" spiritual|strong="G4152" wisdom|strong="G4678" and|strong="G2532" insight|strong="G4907". 
\verseNumber{10}Then|strong="G2532" you|strong="G1722" will|strong="G2316" live|strong="G4043" lives|strong="H5315" worthy|strong="H4941" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G1722" Master|strong="G2962", and|strong="G2532" so|strong="G2532" please|strong="H4994" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" way|strong="G1722". Your|strong="G2962" lives|strong="H5315" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G2532" fruitful|strong="G2592" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" kind|strong="G3956" of|strong="G2316" good|strong="G3956" action|strong="G2041", and|strong="G2532" grow|strong="H6779" into|strong="G1519" a|strong="G2532" fuller knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{11}you|strong="G1722" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" made|strong="G3956" strong|strong="G2532" at|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" points|strong="G3956" with|strong="G3326" a|strong="G2532" strength|strong="G1411" worthy|strong="H4941" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" power|strong="G1411" manifested|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G3956" glory|strong="G1391" – strong|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" endure|strong="H5975" with|strong="G3326" patience|strong="G5281", and|strong="G2532" even|strong="G2532" with|strong="G3326" gladness|strong="G5479", whatever|strong="G3956" may|strong="G2532" happen|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G1722"; 
\verseNumber{12}and|strong="G3962" you|strong="G5210" will|strong="G3962" give|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1722" Father|strong="G3962" who|strong="G3588" made|strong="G2427" you|strong="G5210" fit|strong="H6257" to|strong="G1519" share|strong="G3310" the|strong="G1722" lot|strong="G2819" which|strong="G3588" awaits|strong="H3605" Christ’s people|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" realms of|strong="G3962" light|strong="G5457". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G1722" Person|strong="H5315" and|strong="G3962" Work|strong="H4399" of|strong="G3962" the|strong="G1722" Christ }

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\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3739" rescued|strong="G4506" us|strong="G1519" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G2532" tyranny of|strong="G1537" darkness|strong="G4655", and|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3739" removed|strong="G3179" us|strong="G1519" into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" kingdom|strong="H4467" of|strong="G1537" his|strong="G1519" Son|strong="G5207", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" embodiment of|strong="G1537" his|strong="G1519" love|strong="H0157", 
\verseNumber{14}and|strong="G3588" through|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2192" found|strong="G2192" deliverance|strong="H8668" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" forgiveness|strong="H5547" of|strong="G1722" our|strong="G1722" sins|strong="H2403". 
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\verseNumber{15}For|strong="G2316" Christ is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" incarnation of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" invisible God|strong="G2316" – firstborn|strong="G4416" and|strong="G2316" head|strong="H7218" of|strong="G2316" all|strong="G3956" creation|strong="G2937"; 
\verseNumber{16}for|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588" was|strong="G3588" created|strong="G2936" all|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3754" is|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772" and|strong="G2532" on|strong="G1909" earth|strong="G1093", the|strong="G1722" visible|strong="G3707" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" invisible – angels|strong="H4397" and|strong="G2532" archangels and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G1722" powers|strong="G1849" of|strong="G1223" heaven|strong="G3772". 
\verseNumber{17}All|strong="G3956" has|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" created|strong="H1254" through|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588". He|strong="G2532" was|strong="G1510" before|strong="G4253" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" unite|strong="H3161" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588"; 
\verseNumber{18}and|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G1722" head|strong="G2776" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1722" church|strong="G1577", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" his|strong="G3956" body|strong="G4983". The|strong="G1722" firstborn|strong="G4416" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1722" dead|strong="G3498", he|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G1722" church|strong="G1577" the|strong="G1722" source|strong="H4725" of|strong="G1537" its|strong="G3956" life|strong="H5315", that|strong="G2443" he|strong="G2532", in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956", may|strong="G2532" stand|strong="H5975" first|strong="G4409". 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="G3754" it|strong="G3754" pleased|strong="G2106" the|strong="G1722" Father|strong="H0001" that|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1722" divine|strong="H7080" nature in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" its|strong="G3956" fulness|strong="G4138" should|strong="G3588" live|strong="G2730", 
\verseNumber{20}and|strong="G2532" through|strong="G1223" him|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1519" reconcile|strong="H3722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" to|strong="G1519" himself|strong="G1519" (making|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1517" by|strong="G1223" the|strong="G1722" shedding|strong="H8210" of|strong="G1223" Christ’s blood|strong="H1818" offered|strong="H5927" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G1722" cross|strong="G4716") – whether|strong="G1535" on|strong="G1909" earth|strong="G1093" or|strong="G1535" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772". 
\verseNumber{21}And|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" pleased|strong="H3190" God|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210", once|strong="G4218" estranged|strong="H2114" from|strong="G2532" him|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" hostile|strong="G2190" towards him|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" thoughts|strong="G1271", intent|strong="H3336" only|strong="G2532" on|strong="G1722" wickedness|strong="G1722" – 
\verseNumber{22}but|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G2288" reconciled you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2532" himself|strong="H5315" by|strong="G1223" the|strong="G1722" sacrifice|strong="H2077" of|strong="G1223" Christ’s earthly|strong="G4561" body|strong="G4983" in|strong="G1722" death|strong="G2288" – it|strong="G2532" has|strong="G2288" pleased|strong="H3190" God|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210" should|strong="G3588" stand|strong="G3936" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G1223" presence|strong="G2714" holy|strong="H6944", pure|strong="H2889", and|strong="G2532" blameless|strong="H8549", 
\verseNumber{23}if|strong="G1487" only|strong="G1487" you|strong="G3739" remain|strong="G1961" true|strong="G3588" to|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", firm|strong="G1476" and|strong="G2532" immovable|strong="H1077", never|strong="G3361" abandoning the|strong="G1722" hope|strong="G1680" held|strong="H2388" out|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" good|strong="G3956" news|strong="G2098" to|strong="G2532" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" listened|strong="H8085", which|strong="G3739" has|strong="G3739" been|strong="G1096" proclaimed|strong="G2784" among|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" created|strong="G2937" things|strong="G3956" under|strong="G5259" heaven|strong="G3772", and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G5259" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473", Paul|strong="G3972", was|strong="G1096" made|strong="G1096" an|strong="G2532" assistant|strong="H8334". 
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\verseNumber{24}Now|strong="G3568" at|strong="G1722" last|strong="H0314" I|strong="G1473" can|strong="H4310" rejoice|strong="G5463" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" sufferings|strong="G3804" on|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" behalf|strong="G5228", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" own|strong="H1961" person|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" supplement the|strong="G1722" afflictions|strong="G2347" endured|strong="H5375" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", for|strong="G5228" the|strong="G1722" sake|strong="G5228" of|strong="G2532" his|strong="G1722" body|strong="G4983", the|strong="G1722" church|strong="G1577"; 
\verseNumber{25}of|strong="G3056" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" myself|strong="G1473" became|strong="G1096" a|strong="G1096" minister|strong="G1249" in|strong="G1519" virtue of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G1519" office|strong="H0530" with|strong="G2316" which|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" entrusted|strong="H6485" me|strong="G1325" for|strong="G1519" your|strong="G1325" benefit|strong="G1519", to|strong="G1519" declare|strong="H5046" the|strong="G1519" message|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1519" all|strong="G2596" its|strong="G1325" fulness|strong="H4393" – 
\verseNumber{26}that|strong="G3588" truth|strong="H0571" which|strong="G3588" has|strong="G5319" been|strong="G2532" hidden|strong="H5641" from|strong="G2532" former|strong="G3588" ages|strong="G1074" and|strong="G2532" generations|strong="G1074". But|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" it|strong="G2532" has|strong="G5319" been|strong="G2532" revealed|strong="G5319" to|strong="G2532" God’s|strong="H0430" people|strong="G3588", 
\verseNumber{27}to|strong="G2309" whom|strong="G3739" it|strong="G3778" was|strong="G1510" his|strong="G1722" pleasure|strong="H2656" to|strong="G2309" make|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" the|strong="G1722" surpassing|strong="H3493" glory|strong="G1391" of|strong="G2316" that|strong="G3739" hidden|strong="H5641" truth|strong="H0571" when|strong="G1722" proclaimed|strong="H7121" among|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Gentiles|strong="G1484" – “Christ|strong="G5547" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210"! Your|strong="G1722" hope|strong="G1680" of|strong="G2316" glory|strong="G1391"!” 
\verseNumber{28}This|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3739" the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" whom|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" proclaim|strong="G2605", warning|strong="G3560" everyone|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" instructing everyone|strong="G3956", with|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G1722" wisdom|strong="G4678" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2249" possess|strong="H3423", in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" hope|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2532" bringing|strong="H0935" everyone|strong="G3956" into|strong="G1722" God’s|strong="H0430" presence|strong="H6440" perfected|strong="H3634" by|strong="G1722" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{29}It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" for|strong="G1519" that|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" toil|strong="G2872", struggling|strong="H5327" with|strong="G1722" all|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" energy|strong="H7235" which|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" inspires|strong="H0502" and|strong="G2532" which|strong="G3739" works|strong="G1754" powerfully within|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1473". 
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\chapterNumber{2}I|strong="G1473" want|strong="G2309" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1492" in|strong="G1722" how|strong="G1492" great|strong="G3745" a|strong="G2192" struggle|strong="H5327" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" engaged|strong="H0781" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1063" Christ’s people|strong="G4561" at|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1063" all|strong="G3745" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756" yet|strong="G2532" seen|strong="G3708" me|strong="G1473"; 
\verseNumber{2}in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" hope|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G2532", being|strong="G2532" bound|strong="H0631" to|strong="G1519" one|strong="G3956" another|strong="G3588" by|strong="G1722" love|strong="H0157", and|strong="G2532" keeping|strong="H8104" in|strong="G1722" view|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1722" full|strong="G3956" blessedness of|strong="G2316" a|strong="G2532" firm|strong="H3559" conviction|strong="G4136", may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" encouraged|strong="G3870" to|strong="G1519" strive|strong="H7378" for|strong="G1519" a|strong="G2532" perfect|strong="H8549" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2316" God’s|strong="G2316" hidden|strong="H5641" truth|strong="H0571", 
\verseNumber{3}even|strong="G2532" Christ himself|strong="H5315", in|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" all|strong="G3956" treasures|strong="G2344" of|strong="G2532" wisdom|strong="G4678" and|strong="G2532" knowledge|strong="G1108" lie|strong="H7901" hidden|strong="H5641". 
\verseNumber{4}I|strong="G3778" say|strong="G3004" this|strong="G3778" to|strong="G2443" prevent|strong="H6923" anyone|strong="G3367" from|strong="G1722" deceiving|strong="G3884" you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G1722" plausible arguments|strong="G4086". 
\verseNumber{5}It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" true|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" not|strong="G1510" with|strong="G4862" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1519" person|strong="H5315", but|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" with|strong="G4862" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1519" spirit|strong="G4151", and|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" glad|strong="G5463" to|strong="G1519" see|strong="H7200" the|strong="G2532" good|strong="G3588" order|strong="G5010" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" unbroken front|strong="H6440" resulting|strong="G1519" from|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547". 
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\verseNumber{6}Since|strong="G5613", therefore|strong="G3767", you|strong="G1722" have|strong="G5547" received|strong="G3880" Jesus|strong="G2424", the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", as|strong="G5613" your|strong="G2962" Lord|strong="G2962", live|strong="G4043" your|strong="G2962" lives|strong="H5315" in|strong="G1722" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588" – 
\verseNumber{7}rooted|strong="G4492" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588", building|strong="G2026" up|strong="G2026" your|strong="G2532" characters through|strong="G1722" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588", growing|strong="G1722" stronger|strong="H2388" through|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", as|strong="G2531" you|strong="G1722" were|strong="G3588" taught|strong="G1321", overflowing|strong="G4052" with|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" thanksgiving|strong="G2169". 
\verseNumber{8}Take|strong="G2532" care|strong="H3027" that|strong="G3588" there|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" someone|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3588" will|strong="G1510" carry|strong="H5375" you|strong="G5210" away|strong="H5493" by|strong="G1223" his|strong="G1223" “philosophy|strong="G5385"” – a|strong="G2532" hollow|strong="H5014" sham! – following|strong="G2596", as|strong="G2596" it|strong="G2532" does|strong="G1510", mere|strong="G2596" human|strong="H0120" traditions|strong="G3862", and|strong="G2532" dealing with|strong="G1223" puerile questions|strong="H1697" of|strong="G1223" this|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" with|strong="G1223" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" Christ the|strong="G1722" Godhead|strong="G2320" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" its|strong="G3956" fulness|strong="G4138" dwells|strong="G2730" incarnate; 
\verseNumber{10}and|strong="G2532", by|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588", you|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" filled|strong="G4137" with|strong="G1722" it|strong="G2532". He|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G1722" head|strong="G2776" of|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" archangels and|strong="G2532" powers|strong="G1849" of|strong="G2532" heaven|strong="H8064". 
\verseNumber{11}By|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588" you|strong="G3739" received|strong="H3947" a|strong="G2532" circumcision|strong="G4061" that|strong="G3739" was|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3739" performed|strong="H6213" by|strong="G1722" human|strong="G4561" hands|strong="H3027", when|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3739" threw|strong="H7993" off|strong="H3772" the|strong="G1722" tyranny of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" earthly|strong="G4561" body|strong="G4983", and|strong="G2532" received|strong="H3947" the|strong="G1722" circumcision|strong="G4061" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{12}For|strong="G1223" in|strong="G1722" baptism you|strong="G3739" were|strong="G3588" buried|strong="G4916" with|strong="G1722" Christ; and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" baptism you|strong="G3739" were|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2532" raised|strong="G1453" to|strong="G2532" life|strong="H5315" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588", through|strong="G1223" your|strong="G1223" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" omnipotence of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3739" raised|strong="G1453" him|strong="G3588" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1722" dead|strong="G3498". 
\verseNumber{13}And|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210", who|strong="G3588" once|strong="H6471" were|strong="G1510" dead|strong="G3498", by|strong="G1722" reason|strong="H6440" of|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" sins|strong="G3900" and|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" uncircumcised|strong="H6189" nature – to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" God|strong="G2532" gave|strong="G2532" life|strong="G4561" in|strong="G1722" giving|strong="H5414" life|strong="G4561" to|strong="G2532" Christ! He|strong="G2532" pardoned|strong="H5545" all|strong="G3956" our|strong="G2532" sins|strong="G3900"! 
\verseNumber{14}He|strong="G2532" canceled|strong="G1813" the|strong="G2532" bond|strong="G2532" which|strong="G3739" stood|strong="G3588" against|strong="G2596" us|strong="G2249" – the|strong="G2532" bond|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" consisted|strong="H5921" of|strong="G1537" ordinances|strong="G1378" – and|strong="G2532" which|strong="G3739" was|strong="G1510" directly|strong="H5227" hostile|strong="G5227" to|strong="G2532" us|strong="G2249"! He|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3739" taken|strong="H3947" it|strong="G2532" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" our|strong="G2532" way|strong="G2596" by|strong="G1537" nailing|strong="G4338" it|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" cross|strong="G4716"! 
\verseNumber{15}He|strong="G2532" rid|strong="H5337" himself|strong="G1438" of|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" powers|strong="G1849" of|strong="G2532" evil|strong="G2532", and|strong="G2532" held|strong="H2388" them|strong="G3588" up|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" open|strong="H6605" contempt|strong="H0937", when|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" celebrated|strong="H6213" his|strong="G1438" triumph|strong="G2358" over|strong="G1849" them|strong="G3588" on|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" cross|strong="H5674"! 
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\verseNumber{16}Do|strong="G2919" not|strong="G3361", then|strong="G3767", allow|strong="H5414" anyone|strong="G5100" to|strong="G1722" take|strong="H3947" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G1722" task|strong="H6045" on|strong="G1722" questions|strong="H1697" of|strong="G5100" eating|strong="G1035" or|strong="G2228" drinking|strong="G4213", or|strong="G2228" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" matter|strong="G5100" of|strong="G5100" annual|strong="H6471" or|strong="G2228" monthly|strong="H2320" or|strong="G2228" weekly festivals|strong="H4150". 
\verseNumber{17}These|strong="G3739" things|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" only|strong="G4639" the|strong="G1161" shadow|strong="G4639" of|strong="G4983" what|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" to|strong="G3195" come|strong="G3195"; the|strong="G1161" substance|strong="G4983" is|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1161" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{18}Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3367" let|strong="G2532" anyone|strong="G3367" defraud|strong="H6231" you|strong="G5210" of|strong="G5259" the|strong="G1722" reality|strong="H6965" by|strong="G1722" affecting delight|strong="H2654" in|strong="G1722" so-called “humility|strong="G5012"” and|strong="G2532" angel-worship. Such|strong="G3588" a|strong="G2532" person|strong="G3739" busies themselves|strong="G1722" with|strong="G1722" their|strong="G2532" visions|strong="H2376", and|strong="G2532" without|strong="G3367" reason|strong="H6440" are|strong="G3588" rendered|strong="H7725" conceited by|strong="G1722" their|strong="G2532" merely|strong="H6680" human|strong="G4561" intellect. 
\verseNumber{19}They|strong="G2532" fail|strong="G3756" to|strong="G2532" maintain|strong="H6213" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1537" the|strong="G2532" head|strong="G2776", to|strong="G2532" whom|strong="G3739" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" due|strong="H2706" that|strong="G3739" the|strong="G2532" whole|strong="G3956" body|strong="G4983", nourished|strong="H7235" and|strong="G2532" knit|strong="G4822" together|strong="G4822" by|strong="G1223" the|strong="G2532" contact|strong="H0935" and|strong="G2532" connexion of|strong="G1537" every|strong="G3956" part|strong="G2532", grows|strong="H3318" with|strong="G1537" a|strong="G2532" divine|strong="H7080" growth|strong="H3759". 
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\verseNumber{20}Since|strong="G5613", with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", you|strong="G1487" became|strong="G3588" dead|strong="H4191" to|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" puerile teaching|strong="H8451" of|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", why|strong="G5101" do|strong="G5101" you|strong="G1487" submit|strong="G1379", as|strong="G5613" if|strong="G1487" you|strong="G1487" still|strong="H5750" belonged|strong="H1961" to|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" world|strong="G2889", 
\verseNumber{21}to|strong="G3361" such|strong="H2088" ordinances|strong="H4941" as|strong="G3361" “Do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" handle|strong="G2345", or|strong="G3366" taste|strong="G1089", or|strong="G3366" touch|strong="G2345"”? 
\verseNumber{22}For|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3956" referred to|strong="G1519" in|strong="G1519" them|strong="G3588" cease|strong="H7673" to|strong="G1519" exist|strong="G1510" when|strong="G2532" used|strong="H6213". You|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" following|strong="G2596" mere|strong="G2596" human|strong="H0120" directions|strong="H7253" and|strong="G2532" instructions|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{23}Such|strong="G5100" prohibitions appear|strong="G1510" reasonable|strong="G3056" where|strong="G1722" there|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" a|strong="G2192" desire|strong="H8378" for|strong="G4314" self-imposed service|strong="H5656", and|strong="G2532" so-called “humility|strong="G5012",” and|strong="G2532" harsh|strong="H7186" treatment of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G1722" body|strong="G4983", but|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" of|strong="G3056" no|strong="G3756" real value|strong="G5092" against|strong="G4314" the|strong="G1722" indulgence|strong="G4140" of|strong="G3056" our|strong="G2532" earthly|strong="G4561" nature. 
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\chapterNumber{3}Since|strong="H3588", therefore|strong="G3767", you|strong="G1487" were|strong="G1510" raised|strong="G4891" to|strong="G2212" life|strong="H5315" with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", seek|strong="G2212" for|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" above|strong="H4605"; for|strong="G1722" it|strong="G1487" is|strong="G1510" there|strong="G1510" that|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" is|strong="G1510" seated|strong="G2521" at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" right|strong="G1188" hand|strong="G1188" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{2}Fix|strong="H7760" your|strong="G5426" thoughts|strong="H4284" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G1909" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" above|strong="G1909", not|strong="G3361" on|strong="G1909" those|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" on|strong="G1909" earth|strong="G1093". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" died|strong="G3588", and|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" life|strong="G2222" now|strong="G2532" lies|strong="H3577" hidden|strong="G2928", with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", in|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{4}When|strong="G3752" the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" our|strong="G2532" life|strong="G2222", appears|strong="G5319", then|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" appear|strong="G5319" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" glory|strong="G1391". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="G1722" Gospel in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Daily|strong="H3117" Life|strong="G2222" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="G1722" Gospel in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Daily|strong="H3117" Life|strong="G2222" }
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\verseNumber{5}Therefore|strong="G3767" destroy|strong="H7843" all|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" earthly|strong="G1093" in|strong="G1909" you|strong="G1510" – immorality|strong="G4202", uncleanness|strong="H2932", passions|strong="G3806", evil|strong="G2556" desires|strong="G1939", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3588" greed|strong="G4124" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" idolatry|strong="G1495". 
\verseNumber{6}These|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1909" things|strong="G3588" because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G5207" which|strong="G3739" the|strong="G1909" wrath|strong="G3709" of|strong="G5207" God|strong="G2316" comes|strong="G2064", 
\verseNumber{7}and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210", like|strong="H3644" others|strong="G3739", once|strong="G4218" devoted|strong="H8003" your|strong="G2532" lives|strong="G2198", when|strong="G3753" you|strong="G5210" lived|strong="G2198" for|strong="G1722" them|strong="G1722". 
\verseNumber{8}You|strong="G5210", however|strong="G1161", must|strong="G3588" now|strong="G1161" lay|strong="H7901" aside|strong="H5493" all|strong="G3956" such|strong="G1161" things|strong="G3956" – anger|strong="G3709", passion|strong="G2372", malice|strong="G2549", slander|strong="H1681", abuse|strong="H5953". 
\verseNumber{9}Never|strong="G3361" lie|strong="G5574" to|strong="G1519" one|strong="G3588" another|strong="G3588". Get|strong="H3947" rid|strong="H5337" of|strong="G3588" your|strong="G3588" old|strong="G3820" self and|strong="G3588" its|strong="H3605" habits, 
\verseNumber{10}and|strong="G2532" clothe|strong="G1746" yourselves|strong="H5315" with|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3588" new|strong="G3501" self|strong="G3501", which|strong="G3588", as|strong="G1519" it|strong="G2532" gains|strong="H8551" in|strong="G1519" knowledge|strong="G1922", is|strong="G3588" being|strong="G2532" constantly|strong="H8548" renewed|strong="H2318" in|strong="G1519" resemblance|strong="H5869" to|strong="G1519" him|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" made|strong="G1519" it|strong="G2532". 
\verseNumber{11}In|strong="G1722" that|strong="G3588" new|strong="H2319" life|strong="H5315" there|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" no|strong="G3756" distinction|strong="H0914" between|strong="G1722" Greek|strong="G1672" and|strong="G2532" Jew|strong="G2453", circumcised|strong="G4061" and|strong="G2532" uncircumcised|strong="H6189", barbarian, Scythian|strong="G4658", slave|strong="G1401", free|strong="G1658"; but|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547" is|strong="G3588" all|strong="G3956"! – and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956"! 
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\verseNumber{12}Therefore|strong="G3767", as|strong="G5613" God’s|strong="G2316" people|strong="G3767", consecrated|strong="H6942" and|strong="G2532" dear|strong="H3357" to|strong="G2532" him|strong="G3588", clothe|strong="G1746" yourselves|strong="H5315" with|strong="G2532" tenderness|strong="H7391" of|strong="G2316" heart|strong="G4698", kindliness, humility|strong="G5012", gentleness|strong="G4240", forbearance|strong="H0753"; 
\verseNumber{13}bearing|strong="G2192" with|strong="G4314" one|strong="G5100" another|strong="G1438", and|strong="G2532", when|strong="G2532" there|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" any|strong="G5100" ground|strong="H0776" for|strong="G4314" complaint|strong="G3437", forgiving|strong="G5483" one|strong="G5100" another|strong="G1438" freely|strong="G5483". As|strong="G2531" the|strong="G2532" Master|strong="G2962" freely|strong="G5483" forgave|strong="G5483" you|strong="G5210", so|strong="G3779" you|strong="G5210" must|strong="G5100" forgive|strong="G5483" one|strong="G5100" another|strong="G1438". 
\verseNumber{14}Over|strong="G1909" all|strong="G3956" these|strong="G3778" virtues put|strong="G3956" on|strong="G1909" love|strong="H0157"; for|strong="G1909" that|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" belt|strong="H0232" which|strong="G3739" makes|strong="H6213" all|strong="G3956" complete|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{15}Let|strong="G1096" the|strong="G1722" peace|strong="G1515" that|strong="G3739" the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" gives|strong="H5414" decide|strong="H3198" all|strong="G2532" doubts|strong="H7001" within|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588"; for|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" were|strong="G3588" called|strong="G2564" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1722" enjoyment|strong="H2896" of|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515" as|strong="G1519" members|strong="H3338" of|strong="G2532" one|strong="G1520" body|strong="G4983". And|strong="G2532" show|strong="G1096" yourselves|strong="G4771" thankful|strong="G2170". 
\verseNumber{16}Let|strong="G1774" the|strong="G1722" message|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" be|strong="G2532" alive|strong="H2416" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" minds|strong="G2588" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" its|strong="G3956" wealth|strong="H2428", bringing|strong="H0935" all|strong="G3956" wisdom|strong="G4678" with|strong="G1722" it|strong="G2532". Teach|strong="G1321" and|strong="G2532" admonish|strong="G3560" one|strong="G3956" another|strong="G1438" with|strong="G1722" psalms|strong="G5568", and|strong="G2532" hymns|strong="G5215", and|strong="G2532" sacred|strong="H6944" songs|strong="G5603", full|strong="G3956" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G1722" loving|strong="H0157" kindness|strong="H2617" of|strong="G3056" God|strong="G2316", lifting|strong="H8641" your|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588" in|strong="G1722" song|strong="G5603" to|strong="G2532" him|strong="G3588". 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532", whatever|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" say|strong="G3056" or|strong="G2228" do|strong="G4160", do|strong="G4160" everything|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" name|strong="G3686" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424"; and|strong="G2532" through|strong="G1223" him|strong="G3588" offer|strong="G4160" thanksgiving|strong="H8426" to|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" the|strong="G1722" father|strong="G3962". 
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\verseNumber{18}Wives|strong="G1135", submit|strong="G5293" to|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2962" husbands|strong="H1167", as|strong="G5613" befits|strong="H4998" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{19}Husbands|strong="H1167", love|strong="H0157" your|strong="G2532" wives|strong="G1135", and|strong="G2532" never|strong="G3361" treat|strong="H6213" them|strong="G3588" harshly|strong="H7186". 
\verseNumber{20}Children|strong="G5043", always|strong="G3956" obey|strong="G5219" your|strong="G2962" parents|strong="G1118"; for|strong="G1063" that|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" pleasant|strong="H2532" to|strong="G2596" see|strong="H7200" in|strong="G1722" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" belong|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{21}Fathers|strong="G3962", never|strong="G3361" irritate|strong="H7481" your|strong="G3588" children|strong="G5043", otherwise|strong="G2443" they|strong="G3588" might|strong="G5210" become|strong="G3361" disheartened|strong="H3512". 
\verseNumber{22}Slaves|strong="G1401", always|strong="G3956" obey|strong="G5219" your|strong="G2962" earthly|strong="G4561" masters|strong="G2962", not|strong="G3361" only|strong="H0389" when|strong="G5613" their|strong="G2596" eyes|strong="H5869" are|strong="G3588" on|strong="G1722" you|strong="G1722", as|strong="G5613" if|strong="G5613" you|strong="G1722" had|strong="G3588" but|strong="G3361" to|strong="G2596" please|strong="H4994" people|strong="G3956" alone|strong="G2596", but|strong="G3361" giving|strong="H5414" them|strong="G3588" ungrudging service|strong="G3787", in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2962" respect|strong="G5399" for|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Master|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{23}Whatever|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" do|strong="G4160", do|strong="G4160" it|strong="G2532" with|strong="G1537" all|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2962" heart|strong="G5590", as|strong="G5613" if|strong="G1437" working|strong="G2038" for|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Master|strong="G2962" and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" for|strong="G2532" people|strong="G5590", 
\verseNumber{24}since|strong="G3754" you|strong="G3754" know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" it|strong="G3754" is|strong="G3588" from|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3588" Master|strong="G2962" that|strong="G3754" you|strong="G3754" will|strong="G2962" receive|strong="H3947" the|strong="G3588" inheritance|strong="G2817" which|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2962" be|strong="G3588" your|strong="G2962" reward|strong="H7939". You|strong="G3754" are|strong="G3588" serving|strong="G1398" Christ|strong="G5547", the|strong="G3588" Master|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{25}Those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" do|strong="G2532" wrong|strong="G2865" will|strong="G1510" reap|strong="H7114" the|strong="G2532" wrong|strong="G2865" they|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" done|strong="H6213"; and|strong="G2532" there|strong="G2532" will|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3756" partiality|strong="G4382". 
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\chapterNumber{4}Masters|strong="G2962", do|strong="G1492" what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" right|strong="G1342" and|strong="G2532" fair|strong="G2532" by|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2192" slaves|strong="G1401", for|strong="G3754" you|strong="G5210" know|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". 
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\verseNumber{2}Devote|strong="G4342" yourselves|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1722" prayer|strong="G4335". Give|strong="H5414" your|strong="G1722" whole|strong="G1722" mind|strong="H3820" to|strong="G1722" it|strong="G3588", and|strong="G3588" also|strong="H1571" offer|strong="H7126" thanksgiving|strong="G2169"; 
\verseNumber{3}and|strong="G2532" at|strong="G4012" the|strong="G2532" same|strong="G3739" time|strong="G3739" pray|strong="G4336" for|strong="G1223" us|strong="G2249", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" God|strong="G2316" may|strong="G2532" give|strong="G1473" us|strong="G2249" an|strong="G2532" opening|strong="H6310" for|strong="G1223" our|strong="G2316" message|strong="G3056", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2249" may|strong="G2532" speak|strong="G2980" of|strong="G4012" the|strong="G2532" truths hidden|strong="H5641" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547" – the|strong="G2532" truths for|strong="G1223" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" in|strong="G2532" chains|strong="G1210"! 
\verseNumber{4}Then|strong="G2443" I|strong="G1473" will|strong="G1473" make|strong="G5319" them|strong="G2443" known|strong="G5319", as|strong="G5613" I|strong="G1473" ought|strong="G1163" to|strong="G2443" do|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{5}Show|strong="H7200" tact in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G1722" behaviour|strong="H2940" to|strong="G4314" the|strong="G1722" outside|strong="G1854" world|strong="H8398", making|strong="G1805" the|strong="G1722" most|strong="G1805" of|strong="G1722" every|strong="G1722" opportunity|strong="G2540". 
\verseNumber{6}Let|strong="H7971" your|strong="G1722" conversation|strong="G3056" always|strong="G3842" be|strong="G1163" kindly|strong="H3820", but|strong="G3588" not|strong="G1163" bland, season|strong="H6256" it|strong="G3588", as|strong="G1722" it|strong="G3588" were|strong="G3588", with|strong="G1722" salt|strong="H4417"; be|strong="G1163" aware|strong="G1492" in|strong="G1722" each|strong="G1538" case|strong="G3588" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G1722" answer|strong="G3056" you|strong="G5210" should|strong="G1163" be|strong="G1163" giving|strong="H5414". 

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\verseNumber{7}Our|strong="G2532" dear|strong="H3357" friend|strong="H7453", Tychicus|strong="G5190", will|strong="G2532" tell|strong="G1107" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956" about|strong="G2596" me|strong="G1473". He|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" a|strong="G2532" faithful|strong="G4103" minister|strong="G1249", and|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" fellow|strong="G4889" servant|strong="G1249" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Master’s|strong="G2962" cause|strong="G2596". 
\verseNumber{8}I|strong="G1473" send|strong="G3992" him|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" expressly|strong="H1961" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2532" learn|strong="G1097" our|strong="G2532" circumstances|strong="G3588", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2443" he|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" give|strong="G1473" you|strong="G5210" encouragement|strong="H2388". 
\verseNumber{9}With|strong="G4862" him|strong="G3588" will|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" Onesimus|strong="G3682", our|strong="G2532" dear|strong="H3357" faithful|strong="G4103" friend|strong="H7453", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" one|strong="G3739" of|strong="G1537" yourselves|strong="G4771". They|strong="G2532" will|strong="G1510" tell|strong="G1107" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" going|strong="G2532" on|strong="G1537" here|strong="G5602". 
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\verseNumber{10}My|strong="G1473" fellow|strong="G4869" prisoner|strong="G4869", Aristarchus, sends|strong="H7971" you|strong="G5210" his|strong="G4012" greeting, and|strong="G2532" Barnabas’s cousin, Mark|strong="G3138", sends|strong="H7971" his|strong="G4012". (You|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2532" received|strong="G2983" directions|strong="H7253" about|strong="G4012" him|strong="G3588". If|strong="G1437" he|strong="G2532" comes|strong="G2064" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", make|strong="G2532" him|strong="G3588" welcome|strong="G1209".) 
\verseNumber{11}Joshua|strong="G2424", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" called|strong="G3004" Justus|strong="G2459", also|strong="G2532" sends|strong="H7971" his|strong="G1519" greeting. These|strong="G3778" are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G2532" only|strong="G3441" converts|strong="H7725" from|strong="G1537" Judaism who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G2532" worked|strong="H2388" with|strong="G1537" me|strong="G1473" for|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" kingdom|strong="H4467" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316"; I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2532" found|strong="G1096" them|strong="G3588" a|strong="G1096" great|strong="G2532" comfort|strong="G3931". 
\verseNumber{12}Epaphras|strong="G1889", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" one|strong="G3956" of|strong="G1537" yourselves|strong="G4771", sends|strong="H7971" you|strong="G5210" his|strong="G3956" greeting. He|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" a|strong="G2532" servant|strong="G1401" of|strong="G1537" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", and|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" always|strong="G3842" most|strong="G2316" earnest|strong="H8085" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" behalf|strong="G5228" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G3956" prayers|strong="G4335", praying|strong="G4335" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2532" stand|strong="G2476" firm|strong="G2476", with|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" matured faith|strong="H0539" and|strong="G2532" with|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" sure|strong="H0539" conviction of|strong="G1537" all|strong="G3956" that|strong="G2443" is|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" accordance|strong="H5921" with|strong="G1722" God’s|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2307". 
\verseNumber{13}I|strong="G2532" can|strong="G1063" bear|strong="G3140" testimony|strong="G3140" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" deep|strong="G4183" interest|strong="H5392" he|strong="G2532" takes|strong="H3947" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", as|strong="G1722" well|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" followers|strong="G3588" at|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993" and|strong="G2532" at|strong="G1722" Hierapolis|strong="G2404". 
\verseNumber{14}Luke|strong="G3065", our|strong="G2532" dear|strong="H3357" doctor|strong="H2280", sends|strong="H7971" you|strong="G5210" his|strong="G2532" greeting, and|strong="G2532" Demas|strong="G1214" sends|strong="H7971" his|strong="G2532". 
\verseNumber{15}Give|strong="H5414" my|strong="G1722" greeting to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" followers|strong="G3588" at|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" Nymphe, and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" church|strong="G1577" that|strong="G3588" meets|strong="H6293" at|strong="G1722" her|strong="G2596" house|strong="G3624". 
\verseNumber{16}And|strong="G2532" when|strong="G3752" this|strong="G3588" letter|strong="G1992" has|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" read|strong="H7121" to|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210", see|strong="H7200" that|strong="G2443" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2532" read|strong="H7121" before|strong="G3844" the|strong="G1722" church|strong="G1577" at|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" yourselves|strong="G4771" read|strong="H7121" the|strong="G1722" letter|strong="G1992" which|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" forwarded from|strong="G1537" there|strong="G2532". 
\verseNumber{17}Give|strong="G3004" this|strong="G3588" message|strong="H1697" to|strong="G2443" Archippus – “Take|strong="G3880" care|strong="H3027" to|strong="G2443" discharge|strong="H2100" to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G1722" best|strong="H2459" of|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2962" ability|strong="H3581" the|strong="G1722" office|strong="G1248" to|strong="G2443" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" were|strong="G3588" appointed|strong="H4150" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Master’s|strong="G2962" cause|strong="G3739".” 
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\verseNumber{18}I|strong="G1473", Paul|strong="G3972", add|strong="H3254" this|strong="G3588" greeting in|strong="G3326" my|strong="G1699" own|strong="G1699" handwriting. Remember|strong="G3421" these|strong="G3326" chains|strong="G1199" of|strong="G5485" mine|strong="G1699". God’s|strong="H0430" blessing|strong="G5485" be|strong="G3588" with|strong="G3326" you|strong="G5210".
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