| 1:2 |
To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. |
To Gods holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. |
| 1:4 |
because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints— |
because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all Gods people— |
| 1:5 |
the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel |
the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel |
| 1:6 |
that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood Gods grace in all its truth. |
that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood Gods grace. |
| 1:9 |
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. |
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, |
| 1:10 |
And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, |
so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, |
| 1:11 |
being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully |
being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, |
| 1:12 |
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. |
and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. |
| 1:15 |
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. |
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. |
| 1:16 |
For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. |
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. |
| 1:23 |
if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. |
if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. |
| 1:24 |
Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christs afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. |
Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christs afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. |
| 1:26 |
the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. |
the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lords people. |
| 1:28 |
We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. |
He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. |
| 1:29 |
To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. |
To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. |
| 2:1 |
I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. |
I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. |
| 2:2 |
My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, |
My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, |
| 2:5 |
For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. |
For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. |
| 2:6 |
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, |
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, |
| 2:8 |
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. |
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. |
| 2:10 |
and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. |
and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. |
| 2:11 |
In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, |
In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, |
| 2:12 |
having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. |
having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. |
| 2:13 |
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, |
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, |
| 2:14 |
having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. |
having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. |
| 2:18 |
Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions. |
Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind. |
| 2:19 |
He has lost connection with the Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow. |
They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow. |
| 2:20 |
Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: |
Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: |
| 2:22 |
These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. |
These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings. |
| 3:1 |
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. |
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. |
| 3:8 |
But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. |
But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. |
| 3:11 |
Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. |
Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. |
| 3:13 |
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. |
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. |
| 3:16 |
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. |
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. |
| 3:18 |
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. |
Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. |
| 3:22 |
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. |
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. |
| 3:23 |
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, |
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, |
| 3:25 |
Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. |
Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism. |
| 4:11 |
Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me. |
Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my co workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me. |
| 4:15 |
Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. |
Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. |
| 4:17 |
Tell Archippus: See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord. |
Tell Archippus: See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord. |