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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" emissary of|strong="G1223" Messiah|strong="G5547"\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:1  }“Messiah” means “Anointed One”.} Yeshua through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G1223" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" Timothy|strong="G5095" our|strong="G2316" brother|strong="G0080", 
\verseNumber{2}to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" holy|strong="G0040" ones|strong="G0040" and|strong="G2532" faithful|strong="G4103" brothers|strong="G0080"\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:2  }The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} in|strong="G1722" Messiah|strong="G5547" at|strong="G1722" Colossae|strong="G2857": Grace|strong="G5485" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515" from|strong="G0575" God|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Father|strong="G3962" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2316" Yeshua the|strong="G3588" Messiah|strong="G5547". 
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\verseNumber{3}We|strong="G2249" give|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" Father|strong="G3962" of|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Yeshua the|strong="G3588" Messiah|strong="G5547", praying|strong="G4336" always|strong="G3842" for|strong="G4012" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{4}having|strong="G2192" heard|strong="G0191" of|strong="G0026" your|strong="G2192" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1722" Messiah|strong="G5547" Yeshua and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G0026" the|strong="G3956" love|strong="G0026" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2192" towards all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" holy|strong="G0040" ones|strong="G0040", 
\verseNumber{5}because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" hope|strong="G1680" which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3739" laid|strong="G0606" up for|strong="G1223" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" heavens|strong="G3772", of|strong="G3056" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" heard|strong="G4257" before|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" truth|strong="G0225" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" Good|strong="G2098" News|strong="G3056" 
\verseNumber{6}which|strong="G3739" has|strong="G2316" come|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" it|strong="G0191" is|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" world|strong="G2889" and|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" bearing|strong="G2592" fruit|strong="G2592" and|strong="G2532" growing|strong="G0837", as|strong="G2531" it|strong="G0191" does|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532", 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}even as|strong="G2531" you|strong="G5210" learnt from|strong="G0575" Epaphras|strong="G1889" our|strong="G5547" beloved|strong="G0027" fellow|strong="G4889" servant|strong="G1249", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" faithful|strong="G4103" servant|strong="G1249" of|strong="G0575" Messiah|strong="G5547" on|strong="G0575" your|strong="G3588"\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:7  }NU reads \fqa our} behalf|strong="G5228", 
\verseNumber{8}who|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2532" declared to|strong="G2532" us|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" love|strong="G0026" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151". 
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\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G5228" this|strong="G3778" cause, we|strong="G2249" also|strong="G2532", since|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" day|strong="G2250" we|strong="G2249" heard|strong="G0191" this|strong="G3778", don’t|strong="G3756" cease|strong="G3973" praying|strong="G4336" and|strong="G2532" making|strong="G0154" requests for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210", 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" spiritual|strong="G4152" wisdom|strong="G4678" and|strong="G2532" understanding|strong="G4907", 
\verseNumber{10}that|strong="G3956" you|strong="G1722" may|strong="G2532" walk|strong="G4043" worthily|strong="G0516" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962", to|strong="G1519" please|strong="G0699" him|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" respects|strong="G3956", bearing|strong="G2592" fruit|strong="G2592" 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" power|strong="G1411", according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" might|strong="G2532" of|strong="G1391" his|strong="G0846" glory|strong="G1391", for|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" endurance|strong="G5281" and|strong="G2532" perseverance|strong="G5281" with|strong="G3326" joy|strong="G5479", 
\verseNumber{12}giving|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" Father|strong="G3962", who|strong="G3588" made|strong="G2427" us|strong="G2427" fit to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1722" partakers of|strong="G3962" the|strong="G3588" inheritance|strong="G2819" of|strong="G3962" the|strong="G3588" holy|strong="G0040" ones|strong="G0040" in|strong="G1722" light|strong="G5457", 
\verseNumber{13}who|strong="G3739" delivered|strong="G4506" us|strong="G1519" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G5207" the|strong="G3588" power|strong="G1849" of|strong="G5207" darkness|strong="G4655", and|strong="G2532" translated us|strong="G1519" into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" Kingdom|strong="G0932" of|strong="G5207" the|strong="G3588" Son|strong="G5207" of|strong="G5207" his|strong="G0846" love|strong="G0026", 
\verseNumber{14}in|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2192" our|strong="G1722" redemption|strong="G0629",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:14  }TR adds “through his blood,” } the|strong="G3588" forgiveness|strong="G0859" of|strong="G1722" our|strong="G1722" sins|strong="G0266". 
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\verseNumber{15}He|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" all|strong="G3956" creation|strong="G2937". 
\verseNumber{16}For|strong="G1519" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" were|strong="G3956" created|strong="G2936" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" heavens|strong="G3772" and|strong="G2532" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3956" earth|strong="G1093", visible|strong="G3707" things|strong="G3956" and|strong="G2532" invisible|strong="G0517" things|strong="G3956", whether|strong="G1535" thrones|strong="G2362" or|strong="G2532" dominions|strong="G2963" or|strong="G2532" principalities|strong="G0746" or|strong="G2532" powers|strong="G1849". All|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" created|strong="G2936" through|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846" and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1519" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{17}He|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" before|strong="G4253" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" are|strong="G1510" held together|strong="G4921". 
\verseNumber{18}He|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" head|strong="G2776" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3956" body|strong="G4983", the|strong="G3956" assembly|strong="G1577", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" beginning|strong="G0746", 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" might|strong="G2532" have|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" preeminence. 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="G3754" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" fullness|strong="G4138" was|strong="G3588" pleased|strong="G2106" to|strong="G1722" dwell|strong="G2730" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", 
\verseNumber{20}and|strong="G2532" through|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846" to|strong="G1519" reconcile|strong="G0604" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" to|strong="G1519" himself|strong="G0846" by|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", whether|strong="G1535" things|strong="G3956" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3956" earth|strong="G1093" or|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" heavens|strong="G3772", having made|strong="G1517" peace|strong="G1517" through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" blood|strong="G0129" of|strong="G1223" his|strong="G0846" cross|strong="G4716". 
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\verseNumber{21}You|strong="G5210", being|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" past times|strong="G4218" alienated|strong="G0526" and|strong="G2532" enemies|strong="G2190" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" mind|strong="G1271" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" evil|strong="G4190" deeds|strong="G2041", 
\verseNumber{22}yet|strong="G2532" now|strong="G1161" he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G2288" 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" without|strong="G2532" defect and|strong="G2532" blameless|strong="G0410" before|strong="G2714" him|strong="G0846", 
\verseNumber{23}if|strong="G1487" it|strong="G0191" is|strong="G3739" so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" continue|strong="G1961" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" faith|strong="G4102", grounded|strong="G2311" and|strong="G2532" steadfast|strong="G1476", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" moved|strong="G3334" away|strong="G0575" from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" hope|strong="G1680" of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3956" Good|strong="G2098" News|strong="G2098" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" heard|strong="G0191", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3739" being|strong="G1096" proclaimed|strong="G2784" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" creation|strong="G2937" under|strong="G5259" heaven|strong="G3772", of|strong="G0575" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473", Paul|strong="G3972", was|strong="G3739" made|strong="G1096" a|strong="G1096" servant|strong="G1249". 
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\verseNumber{24}Now|strong="G3568" I|strong="G1473" rejoice|strong="G5463" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" sufferings|strong="G3804" for|strong="G5228" your|strong="G2532" sake|strong="G5228", and|strong="G2532" fill up|strong="G0466" on|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" part|strong="G1473" that|strong="G3739" which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" lacking|strong="G5303" of|strong="G1577" the|strong="G3588" afflictions|strong="G2347" of|strong="G1577" Messiah|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" flesh|strong="G4561" for|strong="G5228" his|strong="G0846" body’s sake|strong="G5228", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" assembly|strong="G1577", 
\verseNumber{25}of|strong="G3056" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" was|strong="G3739" made|strong="G1096" a|strong="G1096" servant|strong="G1249" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" stewardship|strong="G3622" of|strong="G3056" God|strong="G2316" which|strong="G3739" was|strong="G3739" given|strong="G1325" me|strong="G1325" towards you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G1519" fulfil the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" God|strong="G2316", 
\verseNumber{26}the|strong="G3588" mystery|strong="G3466" which|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" hidden|strong="G0613" for|strong="G0575" ages|strong="G0165" and|strong="G2532" generations|strong="G1074". But|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" it|strong="G0846" has|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" revealed|strong="G5319" to|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" holy|strong="G0040" ones|strong="G0040", 
\verseNumber{27}to|strong="G2309" whom|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" was|strong="G1510" pleased to|strong="G2309" make|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" what|strong="G5101" are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" riches|strong="G4149" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" glory|strong="G1391" of|strong="G2316" this|strong="G3778" mystery|strong="G3466" amongst the|strong="G3588" Gentiles|strong="G1484", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" Messiah|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", the|strong="G3588" hope|strong="G1680" of|strong="G2316" glory|strong="G1391". 
\verseNumber{28}We|strong="G2249" proclaim|strong="G2605" him|strong="G3739", 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" Messiah|strong="G5547" Yeshua; 
\verseNumber{29}for|strong="G1519" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" also|strong="G2532" labour, striving|strong="G0075" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G1519" his|strong="G0846" working|strong="G1754", which|strong="G3739" works|strong="G1754" in|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1473" mightily|strong="G1411". 
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\chapterNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" I|strong="G1473" desire|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2309" have|strong="G2192" you|strong="G5210" know|strong="G1492" how|strong="G3745" greatly|strong="G3756" I|strong="G1473" struggle|strong="G0073" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1063" those|strong="G3588" at|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1063" as|strong="G1722" many|strong="G3745" as|strong="G1722" have|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756" seen|strong="G3708" my|strong="G3708" face|strong="G4383" in|strong="G1722" 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", they|strong="G0846" being knit|strong="G4822" together|strong="G4822" in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026", and|strong="G2532" gaining all|strong="G3956" riches|strong="G4149" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" full|strong="G3956" assurance|strong="G4136" of|strong="G2316" understanding|strong="G4907", that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G0846" may|strong="G2532" know the|strong="G3956" mystery|strong="G3466" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316", both|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" Father and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2316" Messiah|strong="G5547", 
\verseNumber{3}in|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" treasures|strong="G2344" of|strong="G3956" wisdom|strong="G4678" and|strong="G2532" knowledge|strong="G1108" are|strong="G1510" hidden|strong="G0614". 
\verseNumber{4}Now|strong="G1722" I|strong="G3778" say|strong="G3004" this|strong="G3778" that|strong="G2443" no|strong="G3367" one|strong="G3367" may|strong="G2443" delude|strong="G3884" you|strong="G5210" with|strong="G1722" persuasiveness of|strong="G1722" speech. 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" though|strong="G1487" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" absent|strong="G0548" in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561", yet|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G1510" with|strong="G4862" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" spirit|strong="G4151", rejoicing|strong="G5463" and|strong="G2532" seeing|strong="G0991" your|strong="G1487" order|strong="G5010", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" steadfastness of|strong="G4151" your|strong="G1487" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1519" Messiah|strong="G5547". 
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\verseNumber{6}As|strong="G5613" therefore|strong="G3767" you|strong="G1722" received|strong="G3880" Messiah|strong="G5547" Yeshua the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962", walk|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", 
\verseNumber{7}rooted|strong="G4492" and|strong="G2532" built|strong="G2026" up|strong="G2026" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" and|strong="G2532" established|strong="G0950" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" faith|strong="G4102", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" you|strong="G1722" were|strong="G3588" taught|strong="G1321", abounding|strong="G4052" in|strong="G1722" it|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" thanksgiving|strong="G2169". 
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\verseNumber{8}Be|strong="G1510" careful|strong="G0991" that|strong="G0991" you|strong="G5210" don’t|strong="G3756" let|strong="G1510" anyone|strong="G5100" rob you|strong="G5210" through|strong="G1223" his|strong="G1223" philosophy|strong="G5385" and|strong="G2532" vain|strong="G2756" deceit|strong="G0539", after|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" tradition|strong="G3862" of|strong="G1223" men|strong="G0444", after|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" elemental|strong="G4747" spirits|strong="G2889" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" after|strong="G2596" Messiah|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" fullness|strong="G4138" of|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" Deity|strong="G2320" dwells|strong="G2730" bodily|strong="G4985", 
\verseNumber{10}and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" you|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" made|strong="G4137" full|strong="G4137", 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" him|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" were|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" circumcised|strong="G4061" with|strong="G1722" a|strong="G3739" circumcision|strong="G4061" not|strong="G3739" made|strong="G0886" with|strong="G1722" hands|strong="G0886", in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" putting off of|strong="G4983" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" of|strong="G4983" the|strong="G3588" sins of|strong="G4983" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561", in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" circumcision|strong="G4061" of|strong="G4983" Messiah|strong="G5547", 
\verseNumber{12}having been|strong="G2532" buried|strong="G4916" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" immersion, in|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" were|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" raised|strong="G1453" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" through|strong="G1223" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" working|strong="G1753" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3739" raised|strong="G1453" him|strong="G0846" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" dead|strong="G3498". 
\verseNumber{13}You|strong="G5210" were|strong="G1510" dead|strong="G3498" through|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" trespasses|strong="G3900" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" uncircumcision|strong="G0203" of|strong="G3956" your|strong="G2532" flesh|strong="G4561". He|strong="G2532" made|strong="G4806" you|strong="G5210" alive|strong="G4806" together|strong="G4806" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846", having forgiven|strong="G5483" us|strong="G5483" all|strong="G3956" our|strong="G2532" trespasses|strong="G3900", 
\verseNumber{14}wiping out|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" handwriting in|strong="G2596" ordinances|strong="G1378" which|strong="G3739" was|strong="G1510" against|strong="G2596" us|strong="G1537". He|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3739" taken|strong="G0142" it|strong="G0846" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" way|strong="G2596", nailing it|strong="G0846" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" cross|strong="G4716". 
\verseNumber{15}Having stripped the|strong="G3588" principalities|strong="G0746" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" powers|strong="G1849", he|strong="G2532" made|strong="G1165" a|strong="G2532" show of|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846" openly|strong="G3954", triumphing over|strong="G1849" them|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" it|strong="G0846". 
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\verseNumber{16}Let|strong="G2919" no|strong="G3361" one|strong="G5100" therefore|strong="G3767" judge|strong="G2919" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" eating|strong="G1035" or|strong="G2228" drinking|strong="G4213", or|strong="G2228" with|strong="G1722" respect|strong="G3313" to|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2228" feast|strong="G1859" day|strong="G4521" or|strong="G2228" a|strong="G2228" new moon or|strong="G2228" a|strong="G2228" Sabbath|strong="G4521" day|strong="G4521", 
\verseNumber{17}which|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" shadow|strong="G4639" of|strong="G4983" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3739" to|strong="G3195" come|strong="G3195"; but|strong="G1161" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983" is|strong="G1510" Messiah’s. 
\verseNumber{18}Let no|strong="G3367" one|strong="G3367" rob you|strong="G5210" of|strong="G1722" your|strong="G3708" prize|strong="G2603" by|strong="G1722" self-abasement and|strong="G2532" worshipping of|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" angels|strong="G0032", dwelling in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3739" which|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3739" not|strong="G3367" seen|strong="G3708", vainly puffed up by|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" fleshly|strong="G4561" mind|strong="G3563", 
\verseNumber{19}and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" holding|strong="G2902" firmly to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" Head|strong="G2776", from|strong="G1537" whom|strong="G3739" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" body|strong="G4983", being supplied|strong="G2023" and|strong="G2532" knit|strong="G4822" together|strong="G4822" through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" joints|strong="G0860" and|strong="G2532" ligaments|strong="G4886", grows|strong="G0837" with|strong="G1537" God’s|strong="G2316" growth|strong="G0837". 
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\verseNumber{20}If|strong="G1487" you|strong="G1487" died|strong="G0599" with|strong="G1722" Messiah|strong="G5547" from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" elemental|strong="G4747" spirits|strong="G2889" of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", why|strong="G5101", as|strong="G5613" though|strong="G5613" living|strong="G2198" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", do|strong="G5101" you|strong="G1487" subject yourselves|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1722" ordinances, 
\verseNumber{21}“Don’t|strong="G3361" handle|strong="G0681", nor|strong="G3366" taste|strong="G1089", nor|strong="G3366" touch|strong="G0681"” 
\verseNumber{22}(all|strong="G3956" of|strong="G3956" which|strong="G3739" perish|strong="G5356" with|strong="G2596" 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}These|strong="G3748" things|strong="G5100" indeed|strong="G2532" appear like|strong="G4314" wisdom|strong="G4678" in|strong="G1722" self-imposed worship, humility|strong="G5012", and|strong="G2532" severity to|strong="G4314" the|strong="G3588" body|strong="G4983", but|strong="G2532" aren’t|strong="G3756" of|strong="G3056" any|strong="G5100" value|strong="G5092" against|strong="G4314" the|strong="G3588" indulgence|strong="G4140" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561". 
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\chapterNumber{3}If|strong="G1487" then|strong="G3767" you|strong="G1487" were|strong="G1510" raised|strong="G4891" together|strong="G1722" with|strong="G1722" Messiah|strong="G5547", seek|strong="G2212" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G2316" are|strong="G1510" above|strong="G0507", where|strong="G3757" Messiah|strong="G5547" is|strong="G1510", seated|strong="G2521" on|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" right|strong="G1188" hand|strong="G1188" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{2}Set|strong="G5426" your|strong="G5426" mind|strong="G5426" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G1093" are|strong="G3588" above|strong="G0507", not|strong="G3361" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3588" that|strong="G1093" are|strong="G3588" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" earth|strong="G1093". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" died|strong="G0599", and|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" life|strong="G2222" is|strong="G2316" hidden|strong="G2928" with|strong="G1722" Messiah|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{4}When|strong="G3752" Messiah|strong="G5547", our|strong="G5547" life|strong="G2222", is|strong="G3588" revealed|strong="G5319", then|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" will|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" revealed|strong="G5319" with|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" glory|strong="G1391". 
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\verseNumber{5}Put to|strong="G1909" death therefore|strong="G3767" your|strong="G2532" members|strong="G3196" which|strong="G3748" are|strong="G1510" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" earth|strong="G1093": sexual|strong="G4202" immorality|strong="G4202", uncleanness|strong="G0167", depraved passion|strong="G3806", evil|strong="G2556" desire|strong="G1939", and|strong="G2532" covetousness|strong="G4124", which|strong="G3748" is|strong="G1510" idolatry|strong="G1495". 
\verseNumber{6}For|strong="G1223" these|strong="G3739" things’ sake|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" wrath|strong="G3709" of|strong="G5207" God|strong="G2316" comes|strong="G2064" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" children of|strong="G5207" disobedience|strong="G0543". 
\verseNumber{7}You|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" once|strong="G4218" walked|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" those|strong="G3778", when|strong="G3753" you|strong="G5210" lived|strong="G2198" in|strong="G1722" them|strong="G1722", 
\verseNumber{8}but|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" you|strong="G5210" must|strong="G3588" put|strong="G0659" them|strong="G0659" all|strong="G3956" away: anger|strong="G3709", wrath|strong="G3709", malice|strong="G2549", slander|strong="G0988", and|strong="G2532" shameful speaking out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" your|strong="G2532" mouth|strong="G4750". 
\verseNumber{9}Don’t|strong="G3361" lie|strong="G5574" to|strong="G1519" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240", seeing that|strong="G0846" you|strong="G3361" have|strong="G3588" put off the|strong="G3588" old|strong="G3820" man|strong="G0444" with|strong="G4862" his|strong="G0846" doings, 
\verseNumber{10}and|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" put|strong="G1746" on|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" new|strong="G3501" man, who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" being renewed|strong="G0341" in|strong="G1519" knowledge|strong="G1922" after|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" image|strong="G1504" of|strong="G2596" his|strong="G0846" Creator|strong="G2936", 
\verseNumber{11}where|strong="G3699" there|strong="G1762" can’t|strong="G3756" be|strong="G2532" Greek|strong="G1672" and|strong="G2532" Jew|strong="G2453", circumcision|strong="G4061" and|strong="G2532" uncircumcision|strong="G0203", barbarian|strong="G0915", Scythian|strong="G4658", bondservant, or|strong="G2532" free|strong="G1658" person; but|strong="G0235" Messiah|strong="G5547" is|strong="G3588" all|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956". 
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\verseNumber{12}Put|strong="G1746" on|strong="G3767" therefore|strong="G3767", as|strong="G5613" God’s|strong="G2316" chosen|strong="G1588" ones|strong="G0040", holy|strong="G0040" and|strong="G2532" beloved|strong="G0025", a|strong="G5613" heart|strong="G4698" of|strong="G2316" compassion|strong="G3628", kindness|strong="G5544", lowliness, humility|strong="G5012", and|strong="G2532" perseverance|strong="G3115"; 
\verseNumber{13}bearing|strong="G0430" with|strong="G4314" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240", and|strong="G2532" forgiving|strong="G5483" each|strong="G0240" other|strong="G0240", if|strong="G1437" any|strong="G5100" man|strong="G5100" has|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" complaint|strong="G3437" against|strong="G4314" any|strong="G5100"; even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" Messiah|strong="G5547" forgave|strong="G5483" you|strong="G5210", so|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2192". 
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\verseNumber{14}Above|strong="G1909" all|strong="G3956" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778", walk in|strong="G1909" love|strong="G0026", 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" God rule|strong="G1018" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588", to|strong="G1519" which|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" were|strong="G3739" called|strong="G2564" in|strong="G1722" one|strong="G1520" body|strong="G4983", and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" thankful|strong="G2170". 
\verseNumber{16}Let|strong="G1774" the|strong="G3956" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" Messiah|strong="G5547" dwell|strong="G1774" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" richly|strong="G4146"; in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" wisdom|strong="G4678" teaching|strong="G1321" and|strong="G2532" admonishing|strong="G3560" one|strong="G1438" another|strong="G1438" with|strong="G1722" psalms|strong="G5568", 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="G2532" heart|strong="G2588" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2316". 
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\verseNumber{17}Whatever|strong="G1437" you|strong="G3739" do|strong="G4160", in|strong="G1722" word|strong="G3056" or|strong="G2228" in|strong="G1722" deed|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" Yeshua, giving|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" Father|strong="G3962" through|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846". 
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\verseNumber{18}Wives|strong="G1135", be|strong="G2962" in|strong="G1722" subjection|strong="G5293" to|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2962" husbands|strong="G0435", as|strong="G5613" is|strong="G2962" fitting|strong="G0433" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962". 
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\verseNumber{19}Husbands|strong="G0435", love|strong="G0025" your|strong="G0025" wives|strong="G1135", and|strong="G2532" don’t|strong="G3361" be|strong="G2532" bitter|strong="G4087" against|strong="G4314" them|strong="G0846". 
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\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" pleases the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962". 
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\verseNumber{21}Fathers|strong="G3962", don’t|strong="G3361" provoke|strong="G2042" your|strong="G2042" children|strong="G5043", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G3962" won’t|strong="G3361" be|strong="G5043" discouraged. 
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\verseNumber{22}Servants|strong="G1401", obey|strong="G5219" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3956" your|strong="G2962" masters|strong="G2962" according|strong="G2596" to|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3956" flesh|strong="G4561", not|strong="G3361" just|strong="G5613" when|strong="G5613" they|strong="G5613" are|strong="G3956" looking, as|strong="G5613" men|strong="G3956" pleasers, but|strong="G0235" in|strong="G1722" singleness of|strong="G2962" heart|strong="G2588", fearing|strong="G5399" God. 
\verseNumber{23}And|strong="G2532" whatever|strong="G1437" you|strong="G3739" do|strong="G4160", work|strong="G2038" heartily|strong="G5590", as|strong="G5613" for|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" for|strong="G1537" men|strong="G0444", 
\verseNumber{24}knowing|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" you|strong="G3754" will|strong="G2962" receive|strong="G0618" the|strong="G3588" reward|strong="G0469" of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" inheritance|strong="G2817"; for|strong="G3754" you|strong="G3754" serve|strong="G1398" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Messiah|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{25}But|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3739" does|strong="G1510" wrong|strong="G0091" will|strong="G1510" receive|strong="G2865" again|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G3588" wrong|strong="G0091" that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G3739" done|strong="G0091", and|strong="G2532" there|strong="G1510" is|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3756" partiality|strong="G4382". 
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\chapterNumber{4}Masters|strong="G2962", give|strong="G3930" 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". 
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\verseNumber{2}Continue steadfastly 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" together|strong="G0260" for|strong="G1223" us|strong="G4012" also|strong="G2532", that|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" may|strong="G2532" open|strong="G0455" to|strong="G2443" us|strong="G4012" a|strong="G3739" door|strong="G2374" for|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056", to|strong="G2443" speak|strong="G2980" the|strong="G3588" mystery|strong="G3466" of|strong="G3056" Messiah|strong="G5547", for|strong="G1223" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G2316" bonds, 
\verseNumber{4}that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G1473" may|strong="G2443" reveal|strong="G5319" it|strong="G0846" as|strong="G5613" I|strong="G1473" ought|strong="G1163" to|strong="G2443" speak|strong="G2980". 
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\verseNumber{5}Walk|strong="G4043" in|strong="G1722" wisdom|strong="G4678" towards those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" outside|strong="G1854", redeeming the|strong="G3588" time|strong="G2540". 
\verseNumber{6}Let your|strong="G1722" speech|strong="G3056" always|strong="G3842" be|strong="G1163" with|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" each|strong="G1538" one|strong="G1520". 
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\verseNumber{7}All|strong="G3956" my|strong="G3956" affairs will|strong="G2962" be|strong="G2532" made|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" to|strong="G2596" you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G1722" Tychicus|strong="G5190", the|strong="G3956" beloved|strong="G0027" brother|strong="G0080", faithful|strong="G4103" servant|strong="G1249", and|strong="G2532" fellow|strong="G4889" bondservant in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{8}I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" sending|strong="G3992" him|strong="G0846" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" for|strong="G1519" this|strong="G3778" very|strong="G0846" purpose|strong="G3739", that|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1097" your|strong="G2532" circumstances and|strong="G2532" comfort|strong="G3870" your|strong="G2532" hearts|strong="G2588", 
\verseNumber{9}together|strong="G4862" with|strong="G4862" Onesimus|strong="G3682", the|strong="G3956" faithful|strong="G4103" and|strong="G2532" beloved|strong="G0027" brother|strong="G0080", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" one|strong="G3739" of|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5210". They|strong="G3739" will|strong="G1510" make|strong="G1107" known|strong="G1107" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" everything|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" going on|strong="G1537" here|strong="G5602". 
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\verseNumber{10}Aristarchus|strong="G0708", my|strong="G3739" fellow|strong="G4869" prisoner|strong="G4869", greets|strong="G0782" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" Mark|strong="G3138" the|strong="G3588" cousin|strong="G0431" of|strong="G4012" Barnabas|strong="G0921" (concerning|strong="G4012" whom|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" received|strong="G2983" instructions|strong="G1785", “if|strong="G1437" he|strong="G2532" comes|strong="G2064" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", receive|strong="G2983" him|strong="G0846"”), 
\verseNumber{11}and|strong="G2532" Yeshua who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" called|strong="G3004" Justus|strong="G2459". These|strong="G3778" are|strong="G1510" my|strong="G1096" only|strong="G3441" fellow|strong="G4904" workers|strong="G4904" for|strong="G1519" God’s|strong="G2316" Kingdom|strong="G0932" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" circumcision|strong="G4061", men|strong="G3778" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G1510" been|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1096" comfort to|strong="G1519" me|strong="G3004". 
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\verseNumber{12}Epaphras|strong="G1889", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G2316" one|strong="G3588" of|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5210", a|strong="G2532" servant|strong="G1401" of|strong="G1537" Messiah|strong="G5547", salutes you|strong="G5210", always|strong="G3842" striving|strong="G0075" for|strong="G5228" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G3956" prayers|strong="G4335", that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2532" stand|strong="G2476" perfect|strong="G5046" and|strong="G2532" complete|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1063" I|strong="G2532" testify|strong="G3140" about|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G2532" has|strong="G2192" great|strong="G4183" zeal for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1063" those|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1063" those|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" Hierapolis|strong="G2404". 
\verseNumber{14}Luke|strong="G3065" the|strong="G3588" beloved|strong="G0027" physician|strong="G2395" and|strong="G2532" Demas|strong="G1214" greet|strong="G0782" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{15}Greet|strong="G0782" the|strong="G3588" brothers|strong="G0080" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" Laodicea|strong="G2993", with|strong="G1722" Nymphas and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" assembly|strong="G1577" that|strong="G0846" is|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" house|strong="G3624". 
\verseNumber{16}When|strong="G3752" this|strong="G3588" letter|strong="G1992" has|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" read|strong="G0314" amongst you|strong="G5210", cause|strong="G4160" it|strong="G4160" to|strong="G2443" be|strong="G2532" read|strong="G0314" also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" assembly|strong="G1577" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" Laodiceans|strong="G2994", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" read|strong="G0314" the|strong="G3588" letter|strong="G1992" from|strong="G1537" Laodicea|strong="G2993". 
\verseNumber{17}Tell|strong="G3004" Archippus|strong="G0751", “Take|strong="G3880" heed|strong="G0991" to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" ministry|strong="G1248" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" received|strong="G3880" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962", that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" fulfil it|strong="G0846".” 
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\verseNumber{18}I|strong="G1473", Paul|strong="G3972", write this|strong="G3588" greeting|strong="G0783" with|strong="G3326" my|strong="G1699" own|strong="G1699" hand|strong="G5495". Remember|strong="G3421" my|strong="G1699" chains|strong="G1199". Grace|strong="G5485" be|strong="G3326" with|strong="G3326" you|strong="G5210". Amen. 
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