Col:01.01 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and
          Timotheus our brother,

Col:01.02 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at
          Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and
          the Lord Jesus Christ.

Col:01.03 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
          praying always for you,

Col:01.04 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love
          which ye have to all the saints,

Col:01.05 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye
          heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

Col:01.06 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and
          bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye
          heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

Col:01.07 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is
          for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Col:01.08 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

Col:01.09 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not
          cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled
          with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual
          understanding;

Col:01.10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being
          fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge
          of God;

Col:01.11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power,
          unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Col:01.12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be
          partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Col:01.13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath
          translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Col:01.14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the
          forgiveness of sins:

Col:01.15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every
          creature:

Col:01.16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and
          that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be
          thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all
          things were created by him, and for him:

Col:01.17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Col:01.18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the
          beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he
          might have the preeminence.

Col:01.19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness
          dwell;

Col:01.20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him
          to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether
          they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Col:01.21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind
          by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

Col:01.22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy
          and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

Col:01.23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not
          moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard,
          and which was preached to every creature which is under
          heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

Col:01.24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that
          which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for
          his body's sake, which is the church:

Col:01.25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of
          God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

Col:01.26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from
          generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

Col:01.27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory
          of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you,
          the hope of glory:

Col:01.28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in
          all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ
          Jesus:

Col:01.29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working,
          which worketh in me mightily.

Col:02.01 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you,
          and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my
          face in the flesh;

Col:02.02 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in
          love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of
          understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God,
          and of the Father, and of Christ;

Col:02.03 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Col:02.04 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing
          words.

Col:02.05 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the
          spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness
          of your faith in Christ.

Col:02.06 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk
          ye in him:

Col:02.07 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye
          have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Col:02.08 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain
          deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the
          world, and not after Christ.

Col:02.09 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Col:02.10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all
          principality and power:

Col:02.11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made
          without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the
          flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

Col:02.12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him
          through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him
          from the dead.

Col:02.13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of
          your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having
          forgiven you all trespasses;

Col:02.14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against
          us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way,
          nailing it to his cross;

Col:02.15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew
          of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Col:02.16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in
          respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath
          days:

Col:02.17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of
          Christ.

Col:02.18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility
          and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which
          he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Col:02.19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints
          and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together,
          increaseth with the increase of God.

Col:02.20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the
          world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to
          ordinances,

Col:02.21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;

Col:02.22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the
          commandments and doctrines of men?

Col:02.23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and
          humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the
          satisfying of the flesh.

Col:03.01 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are
          above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Col:03.02 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the
          earth.

Col:03.03 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Col:03.04 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also
          appear with him in glory.

Col:03.05 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth;
          fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil
          concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Col:03.06 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children
          of disobedience:

Col:03.07 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

Col:03.08 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice,
          blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Col:03.09 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old
          man with his deeds;

Col:03.10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge
          after the image of him that created him:

Col:03.11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor
          uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ
          is all, and in all.

Col:03.12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
          bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness,
          longsuffering;

Col:03.13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man
          have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so
          also do ye.

Col:03.14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond
          of perfectness.

Col:03.15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which
          also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Col:03.16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
          teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and
          spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the
          Lord.

Col:03.17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of
          the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Col:03.18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit
          in the Lord.

Col:03.19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Col:03.20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well
          pleasing unto the Lord.

Col:03.21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be
          discouraged.

Col:03.22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the
          flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness
          of heart, fearing God;

Col:03.23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not
          unto men;

Col:03.24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the
          inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Col:03.25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he
          hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Col:04.01 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal;
          knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Col:04.02 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Col:04.03 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door
          of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am
          also in bonds:

Col:04.04 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Col:04.05 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the
          time.

Col:04.06 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that
          ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Col:04.07 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved
          brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the
          Lord:

Col:04.08 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might
          know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

Col:04.09 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of
          you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done
          here.

Col:04.10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus,
          sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received
          commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

Col:04.11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the
          circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom
          of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

Col:04.12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth
          you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye
          may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Col:04.13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and
          them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

Col:04.14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

Col:04.15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and
          the church which is in his house.

Col:04.16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read
          also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise
          read the epistle from Laodicea.

Col:04.17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou
          hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

Col:04.18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds.
          Grace be with you. Amen.