| 1:1 |
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, |
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our sibling, |
| 1:2 |
to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
to the saints and faithful siblings in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to yall from God our Father. |
| 1:3 |
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, |
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for yall, |
| 1:4 |
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have toward all the saints, |
having heard of yalls faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which yall have for all the saints, |
| 1:5 |
because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News |
because of the hope which is laid up for yall in the heavens which yall heard previously in the word of the truth, the gospel |
| 1:6 |
which has come to you, even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth, |
which has come to yall. It is also bearing fruit and growing in all the world, as it does in yall, since the day yall heard and knew the grace of God in truth. |
| 1:7 |
even as you learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on your behalf, |
Yall learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow slave, who is a faithful deacon of Christ on our behalf, |
| 1:8 |
who also declared to us your love in the Spirit. |
who also told us about yalls love in the Spirit. |
| 1:9 |
For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, dont cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, |
For this reason, since the day we heard it, we havent stopped praying for yall and asking that yall would be filled with the knowledge of ʜɪꜱ will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, |
| 1:10 |
that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God, |
so that yall may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please him in everything, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God, |
| 1:11 |
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy, |
being strengthened with all power, according to the might of ʜɪꜱ glory, for all endurance and perseverance, joyfully |
| 1:12 |
giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light, |
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified yall to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light, |
| 1:13 |
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love, |
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and brought us into the empire of ʜɪꜱ beloved Son, |
| 1:15 |
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. |
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. |
| 1:16 |
For by him all things were created in the heavens and on the earth, visible things and invisible things, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things have been created through him and for him. |
For by him all things were created in the heavens and on the earth, visible things and invisible things, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers—all things have been created through him and for him. |
| 1:18 |
He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence. |
He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in all things he might have preeminence. |
| 1:19 |
For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him, |
For the fullness of everything was pleased to dwell in him, |
| 1:20 |
and through him to reconcile all things to himself by him, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross. |
and through him to reconcile all things to himself by himself, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross. |
| 1:21 |
You, being in past times alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil deeds, |
Although yall were formerly alienated and enemies in yalls minds through evil deeds, |
| 1:22 |
yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without defect and blameless before him, |
yet now he has reconciled yall in the body of his flesh through death to present yall holy and without defect and blameless before him, |
| 1:23 |
if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant. |
if indeed yall continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that yall heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a deacon. |
| 1:24 |
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his bodys sake, which is the assembly, |
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for yalls sake, and fill up on my part what is lacking of Christs oppressions in my flesh for his bodys sake, which is the church. |
| 1:25 |
of which I was made a servant according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you to fulfill the word of God, |
I was made its deacon according to the economy of God which was given to me for yall, to make the word of God fully known, |
| 1:26 |
the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints, |
the mystery hidden for ages and generations but which now has been revealed to his saints, |
| 1:27 |
to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. |
to whom God was pleased to make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the ethnic groups, which is Christ in yall, the hope of glory. |
| 1:28 |
We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus; |
We proclaim him, admonishing every human and teaching every human in all wisdom, that we may present every human perfect in Christ Jesus. |
| 1:29 |
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily. |
For this I work strenuously, striving according to his power which empowers me mightily. |
| 2:1 |
For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; |
I want yall to know how greatly I struggle for yall, for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh; |
| 2:2 |
that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, |
that their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, |
| 2:4 |
Now I say this that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech. |
Now I say this so that no one may delude yall with persuasiveness of speech. |
| 2:5 |
For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. |
For though I am absent in the body, I am present with yall in spirit, rejoicing and seeing yalls discipline and the steadfastness of yalls faith in Christ. |
| 2:6 |
As therefore you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him, |
Therefore as yall received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him, |
| 2:7 |
rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving. |
rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, even as yall were taught, and abounding in thanksgiving. |
| 2:8 |
Be careful that you dont let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elemental spirits of the world, and not after Christ. |
Yall see to it that no one takes yall captive through philosophy and vain deceit, according to human tradition and the elemental spirits of the world rather than after Christ. |
| 2:10 |
and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power. |
and in him yall are made complete. He is the head of every ruler and power. |
| 2:11 |
In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ, |
In him yall were also circumcised with a circumcision not done with human hands, by the removal of the body of flesh through the circumcision by Christ, |
| 2:12 |
having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. |
having been buried with him in baptism, in which yall were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. |
| 2:13 |
You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, |
When yall were dead in yalls transgressions and in the uncircumcision of yalls flesh, he made yall alive together with him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, |
| 2:14 |
wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross. |
wiping out the certificate of debt against us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross. |
| 2:15 |
Having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. |
Having stripped the rulers and the powers, he made a public display of them openly, triumphing over them in the cross. |
| 2:16 |
Let no one therefore judge you in eating or drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day, |
Therefore let no one judge yall by what you eat or drink, or concerning a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day. |
| 2:17 |
which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christs. |
These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance is Christ. |
| 2:18 |
Let no one rob you of your prize by self abasement and worshiping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, |
Yall must not let anyone who delights in self abasement and angel worship defraud yall. They go into detail about the things they have seen, vainly puffed up by their fleshly mind. |
| 2:19 |
and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with Gods growth. |
That person does not hold firmly to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with growth from God. |
| 2:20 |
If you died with Christ from the elemental spirits of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances, |
If yall died with Christ from the elemental spirits of the world, why, as though living in the world, do yall subject yourselves* to ordinances like: |
| 2:21 |
Dont handle, nor taste, nor touch |
Dont handle, dont taste, dont touch! |
| 2:22 |
all of which perish with use, according to the precepts and doctrines of men? |
These rules refer to things destined to perish with use, and are based on human precepts and doctrines. |
| 3:1 |
If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. |
Therefore, since yall have been raised together with Christ, yall should seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. |
| 3:2 |
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. |
Set yalls mind on the things above, not on earthly things. |
| 3:3 |
For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. |
For yall have died, and your* life is hidden with Christ in God. |
| 3:4 |
When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory. |
When Christ, who is your* life, is revealed, then yall will also be revealed with him in glory. |
| 3:5 |
Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. |
Therefore, yall must put to death the elements of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, passions, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry. |
| 3:6 |
For these things sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. |
Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the children of disobedience. |
| 3:7 |
You also once walked in those, when you lived in them, |
Yall also once walked in these ways, when yall were living in them, |
| 3:8 |
but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth. |
but now yall must put aside these things: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from yalls mouth. |
| 3:9 |
Dont lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, |
Yall must not lie to one another since yall have laid aside the old humanity with its practices, |
| 3:10 |
and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator, |
and have been clothed with the new humanity, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its Creator. |
| 3:11 |
where there cant be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all. |
Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free, but Christ is all, and in all. |
| 3:12 |
Put on therefore, as Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; |
Therefore, as Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, yall must clothe yourselves* with compassionate affection, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; |
| 3:13 |
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do. |
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as Christ forgave yall, so yall should also forgive. |
| 3:14 |
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection. |
Above all these things, be clothed in love, which is the perfect bond of unity. |
| 3:15 |
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful. |
Let the peace of Christ, to which yall were called into one body, rule in yalls hearts. And yall are to be thankful. |
| 3:16 |
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord. |
Let the word of Christ dwell in yall richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in yalls hearts to God. |
| 3:17 |
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. |
Whatever yall do, in word or in deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. |
| 3:18 |
Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. |
Wives, submit to yalls husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. |
| 3:19 |
Husbands, love your wives, and dont be bitter against them. |
Husbands, love yalls wives and dont be embittered against them. |
| 3:20 |
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord. |
Children, obey yalls parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord. |
| 3:21 |
Fathers, dont provoke your children, so that they wont be discouraged. |
Fathers, dont provoke yalls children, so that they wont be discouraged. |
| 3:22 |
Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. |
Slaves, obey yalls earthly masters in everything, not just when they are looking, as people pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. |
| 3:23 |
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, |
Whatever yall do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for humans, |
| 3:24 |
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. |
knowing that yall will receive the inheritance as your* reward from the Lord. It is the Lord Christ yall serve. |
| 3:25 |
But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality. |
Anyone who does wrong will receive the consequences of that wrong action, and there is no partiality. |
| 4:1 |
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. |
Masters, give to yalls slaves that which is just and equal, knowing that yall also have a Master in heaven. |
| 4:2 |
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving, |
Yall are to be devoted to prayer, being watchful with thanksgiving, |
| 4:3 |
praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds, |
praying together for us that God may open a door for the word, and for us to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains, |
| 4:4 |
that I may reveal it as I ought to speak. |
that I may reveal it in the way I should say it. |
| 4:5 |
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. |
Yall must walk in wisdom toward outsiders, redeeming every opportunity. |
| 4:6 |
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. |
Let yalls speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that yall may know how yall ought to respond to each person. |
| 4:7 |
All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord. |
Tychicus, the beloved sibling, faithful deacon, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell yall about all my affairs. |
| 4:8 |
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, |
I am sending him to yall for this very purpose, that yall may know our circumstances and that he may comfort yalls hearts. |
| 4:9 |
together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here. |
With him is Onesimus, the faithful and beloved sibling, who is one of yall. They will inform yall of everything that is happening here. |
| 4:10 |
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas concerning whom you received instructions, if he comes to you, receive him, |
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets yall, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas yall received instructions about him: if he comes to yall, receive him; |
| 4:11 |
and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for Gods Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me. |
and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Empire of God who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me. |
| 4:12 |
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. |
Epaphras, who is one of yall, a slave of Christ, greets yall. He is always struggling for yall in his prayers, that yall may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. |
| 4:13 |
For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. |
For I testify about him that he has great zeal for yall, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. |
| 4:14 |
Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. |
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas also greet yall. |
| 4:15 |
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house. |
Yall greet the siblings who are in Laodicea, with Nympha and the church that is in her house. |
| 4:16 |
When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea. |
When this letter has been read among yall, ensure it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans. Likewise, yall read the letter from Laodicea. |
| 4:17 |
Tell Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it. |
Yall tell Archippus, Take heed to the deacon work which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it. |
| 4:18 |
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen. |
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Yall remember my chains. Grace be with yall. |