| 1:1 |
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, |
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, |
| 1:2 |
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. |
To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ in Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. |
| 1:4 |
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; |
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints, |
| 1:6 |
which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth; |
which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and multiplying, just as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth; |
| 1:7 |
just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf, |
just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow slave, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf, |
| 1:8 |
and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit. |
who also informed us of your love in the Spirit. |
| 1:9 |
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, |
For this reason also, since the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, |
| 1:10 |
so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; |
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and multiplying in the full knowledge of God; |
| 1:11 |
strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously |
being strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously |
| 1:12 |
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. |
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. |
| 1:13 |
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, |
Who rescued us from the authority of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son of His love, |
| 1:15 |
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. |
¶Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. |
| 1:16 |
For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. |
For in Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. |
| 1:17 |
He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. |
¶And He is before all things, And in Him all things hold together. |
| 1:18 |
He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. |
And He is the head of the body, the church; Who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. |
| 1:19 |
For it was the Fathers good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, |
For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, |
| 1:20 |
and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. |
And through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross—through Him—whether things on earth or things in heaven. |
| 1:21 |
And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, |
And although you were formerly alienated and enemies in mind and in evil deeds, |
| 1:22 |
yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach— |
but now He reconciled you in the body of His flesh through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach— |
| 1:23 |
if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister. |
if indeed you continue in the faith firmly grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister. |
| 1:24 |
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christs afflictions. |
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and I fill up what is lacking of Christs afflictions in my flesh, on behalf of His body, which is the church, |
| 1:25 |
Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, |
of which I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God given to me for you, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, |
| 1:28 |
We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. |
Him we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. |
| 1:29 |
For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. |
For this purpose I also labor, striving according to His working, which He works in me in power. |
| 2:1 |
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, |
For I want you to understand how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not seen my face in the flesh, |
| 2:2 |
that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of Gods mystery, that is, Christ Himself, |
so that their hearts may be encouraged, having been held together in love, even unto all the wealth of the full assurance of understanding, unto the full knowledge of Gods mystery, that is, Christ Himself, |
| 2:5 |
For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ. |
For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the stability of your faith in Christ. |
| 2:6 |
Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, |
Therefore as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, |
| 2:7 |
having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. |
having been firmly rooted and being built up in Him, and having been established in your faith—just as you were instructed—and abounding with thanksgiving. |
| 2:8 |
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. |
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, and not according to Christ. |
| 2:9 |
For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, |
For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells bodily, |
| 2:10 |
and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; |
and in Him you have been filled, who is the head over all rule and authority; |
| 2:11 |
and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; |
in whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ, |
| 2:13 |
When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, |
And you being dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive with Him, having graciously forgiven us all our transgressions. |
| 2:14 |
having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. |
Having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us which was hostile to us, He also has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. |
| 2:15 |
When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him. |
Having disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them in Him. |
| 2:16 |
Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— |
Therefore, no one is to judge you in food and drink, or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— |
| 2:17 |
things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. |
things which are only a shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. |
| 2:18 |
Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self abasement and the worship of the angels, taking his stand on visions he has seen, inflated without cause by his fleshly mind, |
Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self abasement and the worship of the angels, going into detail about visions he has seen, being puffed up for nothing by his fleshly mind, |
| 2:19 |
and not holding fast to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth which is from God. |
and not holding fast to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God. |
| 2:20 |
If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, |
If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees: |
| 2:21 |
Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch! |
Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch? |
| 2:22 |
which all refer to things destined to perish with use—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? |
Which deal with everything destined to perish with use, which are in accordance with the commands and teachings of men; |
| 2:23 |
These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self made religion and self abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence. |
which are matters having, to be sure, a word of wisdom in self made religion and self abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence. |
| 3:1 |
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. |
Therefore, if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. |
| 3:3 |
For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. |
For you died and your life has been hidden with Christ in God. |
| 3:4 |
When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. |
When Christ, who is our life, is manifested, then you also will be manifested with Him in glory. |
| 3:5 |
Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. |
Therefore, consider the members of your earthly body as dead to sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry. |
| 3:6 |
For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, |
On account of these things, the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, |
| 3:8 |
But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. |
But now you also, lay them all aside: wrath, anger, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. |
| 3:9 |
Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, |
Do not lie to one another, since you put off the old man with its evil practices, |
| 3:10 |
and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him— |
and have put on the new man who is being renewed to a full knowledge according to the image of the One who created him— |
| 3:11 |
a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all. |
a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, and freeman, but Christ is all and in all. |
| 3:12 |
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; |
So, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience; |
| 3:13 |
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. |
bearing with one another, and graciously forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone, just as the Lord graciously forgave you, so also should you. |
| 3:14 |
Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. |
Above all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. |
| 3:15 |
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. |
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body, and be thankful. |
| 3:16 |
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. |
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with gratefulness in your hearts to God. |
| 3:17 |
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. |
And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. |
| 3:20 |
Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. |
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord. |
| 3:22 |
Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. |
Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men pleasers, but with integrity of heart, fearing the Lord. |
| 3:24 |
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. |
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ. |
| 4:1 |
Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. |
Masters, show to your slaves what is right and fair, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. |
| 4:2 |
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; |
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving; |
| 4:3 |
praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; |
praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been bound, |
| 4:4 |
that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak. |
that I may make it manifest in the way I ought to speak. |
| 4:5 |
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. |
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, redeeming the time. |
| 4:6 |
Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. |
Let your words always be with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should answer each person. |
| 4:7 |
As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond servant in the Lord, will bring you information. |
Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow slave in the Lord, will make known to you all my affairs, |
| 4:8 |
For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts; |
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts; |
| 4:9 |
and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your number. They will inform you about the whole situation here. |
and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you about the whole situation here. |
| 4:10 |
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabass cousin Mark about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him; |
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Mark, the cousin of Barnabas about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him; |
| 4:11 |
and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me. |
and also Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be a comfort to me. |
| 4:12 |
Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. |
Epaphras, who is one of your number, a slave of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand complete and fully assured in all the will of God. |
| 4:15 |
Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house. |
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house. |
| 4:16 |
When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea. |
And when this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea. |
| 4:17 |
Say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it. |
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it. |
| 4:18 |
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you. |
The greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. |