Colossians

Chapter 1

1 Paul,3972 an apostle652 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 by1223 the will2307 of God,2316 and2532 Timothy5095 our brother,80

2 To the3588 saints40 and2532 faithful4103 brethren80 in1722 Christ5547 which are at1722 Colosse:2857 Grace5485 be unto you,5213 and2532 peace,1515 from575 God2316 our2257 Father3962 and2532 the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

3 We give thanks2168 to God2316 and2532 the Father3962 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 praying4336 always3842 for4012 you,5216

4 Since we heard191 of your5216 faith4102 in1722 Christ5547 Jesus,2424 and2532 of the3588 love26 which ye3588 have to1519 all3956 the3588 saints.40

5 For1223 the3588 hope1680 which is laid up606 for you5213 in1722 heaven,3772 whereof3739 ye heard before4257 in1722 the3588 word3056 of the3588 truth225 of the3588 gospel;2098

6 Which is come3918 unto1519 you,5209 as2531 it2532 is in1722 all3956 the3588 world;2889 and2532 2076 bringeth forth fruit,2592 as2531 it doth also2532 in1722 you,5213 since575 the3739 day2250 ye heard191 of it, and2532 knew1921 the3588 grace5485 of God2316 in1722 truth: 225

7 As2531 ye also2532 learned3129 of575 Epaphras1889 our2257 dear27 fellow servant,4889 who3739 is2076 for5228 you5216 a faithful4103 minister1249 of Christ;5547

8 Who3588 also2532 declared1213 unto us2254 your5216 love26 in1722 the Spirit.4151

9 For1223 this cause5124 we2249 also,2532 since575 the3739 day2250 we heard191 it, do not3756 cease3973 to pray4336 for5228 you,5216 and2532 to desire154 that2443 ye might be filled4137 with the3588 knowledge1922 of his846 will2307 in1722 all3956 wisdom4678 and2532 spiritual4152 understanding;4907

10 That ye5209 might walk4043 worthy516 of the3588 Lord2962 unto1519 all3956 pleasing,699 being fruitful2592 in1722 every3956 good18 work,2041 and2532 increasing837 in1519 the3588 knowledge1922 of God;2316

11 Strengthened1412 with1722 all3956 might,1411 according2596 to his846 glorious1391 power,2904 unto1519 all3956 patience5281 and2532 longsuffering3115 with3326 joyfulness;5479

12 Giving thanks2168 unto the3588 Father,3962 which hath made us meet2427 2248 to be partakers1519 3310 of the3588 inheritance2819 of the3588 saints40 in1722 light: 5457

13 Who3739 hath delivered4506 us2248 from1537 the3588 power1849 of darkness,4655 and2532 hath translated3179 us into1519 the3588 kingdom932 of his848 dear26 Son: 5207

14 In1722 whom3739 we have2192 redemption629 through1223 his846 blood,129 even the3588 forgiveness859 of sins: 266

15 Who3739 is2076 the image1504 of the3588 invisible517 God,2316 the firstborn4416 of every3956 creature: 2937

16 For3754 by1722 him846 were all things3956 created,2936 that3588 are in1722 heaven,3772 and2532 that3588 are in1909 earth,1093 visible3707 and2532 invisible,517 whether1535 they be thrones,2362 or1535 dominions,2963 or1535 principalities,746 or1535 powers:1849 all things3956 were created2936 by1223 him,846 and2532 for1519 him: 846

17 And2532 he846 is2076 before4253 all things,3956 and2532 by1722 him846 all things3956 consist.4921

18 And2532 he846 is2076 the3588 head2776 of the3588 body,4983 the3588 church:1577 who3739 is2076 the beginning,746 the firstborn4416 from1537 the3588 dead;3498 that2443 in1722 all3956 things he846 might have1096 the preeminence.4409

19 For3754 it pleased2106 the Father that in1722 him846 should all3956 fullness4138 dwell;2730

20 And,2532 having made peace1517 through1223 the3588 blood129 of his846 cross,4716 by1223 him846 to reconcile604 all things3956 unto1519 himself;848 by1223 him,846 I say, whether1535 they be things3588 in1909 earth,1093 or1535 things3588 in1722 heaven.3772

21 And2532 you,5209 that were5607 sometime4218 alienated526 and2532 enemies2190 in your mind1271 by1722 wicked4190 works,2041 yet1161 now3570 hath he reconciled604

22 In1722 the3588 body4983 of his848 flesh4561 through1223 death,2288 to present3936 you5209 holy40 and2532 unblamable299 and2532 unreprovable410 in his sight:2714 848

23 If1489 ye continue1961 in the3588 faith4102 grounded2311 and2532 settled,1476 and2532 be not3361 moved away3334 from575 the3588 hope1680 of the3588 gospel,2098 which3739 ye have heard,191 and which was preached2784 to1722 every3956 creature2937 which3588 is under5259 heaven;3772 whereof3739 I1473 Paul3972 am made1096 a minister;1249

24 Who3739 now3568 rejoice5463 in1722 my3450 sufferings3804 for5228 you,5216 and2532 fill up466 that which is behind5303 of the3588 afflictions2347 of Christ5547 in1722 my3450 flesh4561 for his body's sake,5228 846 4983 which is3603 the3588 church: 1577

25 Whereof3739 I1473 am made1096 a minister,1249 according2596 to the3588 dispensation3622 of God2316 which is given1325 to me3427 for1519 you,5209 to fulfill4137 the3588 word3056 of God;2316

26 Even the3588 mystery3466 which hath been hid613 from575 ages165 and2532 from575 generations,1074 but1161 now3570 is made manifest5319 to his846 saints: 40

27 To whom3739 God2316 would2309 make known1107 what5101 is the3588 riches4149 of the3588 glory1391 of this5127 mystery3466 among1722 the3588 Gentiles;1484 which3739 is2076 Christ5547 in1722 you,5213 the3588 hope1680 of glory: 1391

28 Whom3739 we2249 preach,2605 warning3560 every3956 man,444 and2532 teaching1321 every3956 man444 in1722 all3956 wisdom;4678 that2443 we may present3936 every3956 man444 perfect5046 in1722 Christ5547 Jesus: 2424

29 Whereunto1519 3739 I also2532 labor,2872 striving75 according2596 to his846 working,1753 which worketh1754 in1722 me1698 mightily.1722 1411

Colossians

Chapter 1

1 PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Ti-mo'the-us our brother,

2 To those who are at Colosse, holy brethren and believers in Jesus Christ: Peace be with you, and grace from God our Father and our LORD Jesus Christ.

3 Always we give thanks to God, the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, and always we pray for you,

4 Since we heard of your faith in Jesus Christ, and of your love for all the saints,

5 For the hope which is preserved for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the true word of the gospel;

6 Which has been preached to you, just as it has been preached throughout the world; growing and bringing forth fruits, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth;

7 Just as you have learned it from Ep'a-phras our beloved fellow-servant, who is for your sakes a faithful minister of Christ:

8 And who has made known to us your love for spiritual things.

9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you might be filled with the knowledge of the will of God in all wisdom and in all spiritual understanding;

10 That you might live a righteous life, please God with all good works, and bring forth good fruits, and grow in the knowledge of God;

11 And be strengthened with all might, according to the greatness of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering,

12 So that you may joyfully give thanks to God the Father, who has enlightened us and made us worthy partakers of the inheritance of the saints;

13 And has delivered us from the power of darkness, and brought us to the kingdom of his beloved Son:

14 By whom we have obtained salvation and forgiveness of sins.

15 He is the image of the invisible God, and the first-born of every creature:

16 And through him were created all things that are in heaven, and on earth, visible and invisible; whether imperial thrones, or lordships, or angelic orders, or dominions, all things were in his hand and were created by him:

17 And he is before all things, and by him all things are sustained.

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: for he is the beginning, the firstfruits of the resurrection from the dead; that in all things he might be the first;

19 For it pleased God to complete all things in him;

20 And by his hand to reconcile everything to himself; and through his blood shed on the cross made peace both for those who dwell on earth and for those who dwell in heaven.

21 Even to you, who in times past were alienated and hostile in your minds because of your evil works, has been given peace,

22 Through the sacrifice of his body and his death, so that he may raise you before him, holy, and without reproach and blameless:

23 If you continue in your faith and your foundation is firm, and if you are not moved from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which has been preached to every creature which is under heaven and for which I, Paul, have become a minister;

24 And now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and make up that which is lacking of the sufferings of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

25 For which I became a minister, according to the dispensation of God which has been given to me for you, fully to preach the word of God everywhere;

26 Even the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now is revealed to his saints:

27 To whom God wanted to make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ among you, the hope of our glory;

28 Him we preach, and teach, and make known to every man in all wisdom, that we may bring up every man perfect through Jesus Christ;

29 And to this end, I labour and strive through the help of the power which is given to me.

Colossians

Chapter 1

Colossians

Chapter 1

1 Paul,3972 an apostle652 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 by1223 the will2307 of God,2316 and2532 Timothy5095 our brother,80

1 PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Ti-mo'the-us our brother,

2 To the3588 saints40 and2532 faithful4103 brethren80 in1722 Christ5547 which are at1722 Colosse:2857 Grace5485 be unto you,5213 and2532 peace,1515 from575 God2316 our2257 Father3962 and2532 the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

2 To those who are at Colosse, holy brethren and believers in Jesus Christ: Peace be with you, and grace from God our Father and our LORD Jesus Christ.

3 We give thanks2168 to God2316 and2532 the Father3962 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 praying4336 always3842 for4012 you,5216

3 Always we give thanks to God, the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, and always we pray for you,

4 Since we heard191 of your5216 faith4102 in1722 Christ5547 Jesus,2424 and2532 of the3588 love26 which ye3588 have to1519 all3956 the3588 saints.40

4 Since we heard of your faith in Jesus Christ, and of your love for all the saints,

5 For1223 the3588 hope1680 which is laid up606 for you5213 in1722 heaven,3772 whereof3739 ye heard before4257 in1722 the3588 word3056 of the3588 truth225 of the3588 gospel;2098

5 For the hope which is preserved for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the true word of the gospel;

6 Which is come3918 unto1519 you,5209 as2531 it2532 is in1722 all3956 the3588 world;2889 and2532 2076 bringeth forth fruit,2592 as2531 it doth also2532 in1722 you,5213 since575 the3739 day2250 ye heard191 of it, and2532 knew1921 the3588 grace5485 of God2316 in1722 truth: 225

6 Which has been preached to you, just as it has been preached throughout the world; growing and bringing forth fruits, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth;

7 As2531 ye also2532 learned3129 of575 Epaphras1889 our2257 dear27 fellow servant,4889 who3739 is2076 for5228 you5216 a faithful4103 minister1249 of Christ;5547

7 Just as you have learned it from Ep'a-phras our beloved fellow-servant, who is for your sakes a faithful minister of Christ:

8 Who3588 also2532 declared1213 unto us2254 your5216 love26 in1722 the Spirit.4151

8 And who has made known to us your love for spiritual things.

9 For1223 this cause5124 we2249 also,2532 since575 the3739 day2250 we heard191 it, do not3756 cease3973 to pray4336 for5228 you,5216 and2532 to desire154 that2443 ye might be filled4137 with the3588 knowledge1922 of his846 will2307 in1722 all3956 wisdom4678 and2532 spiritual4152 understanding;4907

9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you might be filled with the knowledge of the will of God in all wisdom and in all spiritual understanding;

10 That ye5209 might walk4043 worthy516 of the3588 Lord2962 unto1519 all3956 pleasing,699 being fruitful2592 in1722 every3956 good18 work,2041 and2532 increasing837 in1519 the3588 knowledge1922 of God;2316

10 That you might live a righteous life, please God with all good works, and bring forth good fruits, and grow in the knowledge of God;

11 Strengthened1412 with1722 all3956 might,1411 according2596 to his846 glorious1391 power,2904 unto1519 all3956 patience5281 and2532 longsuffering3115 with3326 joyfulness;5479

11 And be strengthened with all might, according to the greatness of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering,

12 Giving thanks2168 unto the3588 Father,3962 which hath made us meet2427 2248 to be partakers1519 3310 of the3588 inheritance2819 of the3588 saints40 in1722 light: 5457

12 So that you may joyfully give thanks to God the Father, who has enlightened us and made us worthy partakers of the inheritance of the saints;

13 Who3739 hath delivered4506 us2248 from1537 the3588 power1849 of darkness,4655 and2532 hath translated3179 us into1519 the3588 kingdom932 of his848 dear26 Son: 5207

13 And has delivered us from the power of darkness, and brought us to the kingdom of his beloved Son:

14 In1722 whom3739 we have2192 redemption629 through1223 his846 blood,129 even the3588 forgiveness859 of sins: 266

14 By whom we have obtained salvation and forgiveness of sins.

15 Who3739 is2076 the image1504 of the3588 invisible517 God,2316 the firstborn4416 of every3956 creature: 2937

15 He is the image of the invisible God, and the first-born of every creature:

16 For3754 by1722 him846 were all things3956 created,2936 that3588 are in1722 heaven,3772 and2532 that3588 are in1909 earth,1093 visible3707 and2532 invisible,517 whether1535 they be thrones,2362 or1535 dominions,2963 or1535 principalities,746 or1535 powers:1849 all things3956 were created2936 by1223 him,846 and2532 for1519 him: 846

16 And through him were created all things that are in heaven, and on earth, visible and invisible; whether imperial thrones, or lordships, or angelic orders, or dominions, all things were in his hand and were created by him:

17 And2532 he846 is2076 before4253 all things,3956 and2532 by1722 him846 all things3956 consist.4921

17 And he is before all things, and by him all things are sustained.

18 And2532 he846 is2076 the3588 head2776 of the3588 body,4983 the3588 church:1577 who3739 is2076 the beginning,746 the firstborn4416 from1537 the3588 dead;3498 that2443 in1722 all3956 things he846 might have1096 the preeminence.4409

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: for he is the beginning, the firstfruits of the resurrection from the dead; that in all things he might be the first;

19 For3754 it pleased2106 the Father that in1722 him846 should all3956 fullness4138 dwell;2730

19 For it pleased God to complete all things in him;

20 And,2532 having made peace1517 through1223 the3588 blood129 of his846 cross,4716 by1223 him846 to reconcile604 all things3956 unto1519 himself;848 by1223 him,846 I say, whether1535 they be things3588 in1909 earth,1093 or1535 things3588 in1722 heaven.3772

20 And by his hand to reconcile everything to himself; and through his blood shed on the cross made peace both for those who dwell on earth and for those who dwell in heaven.

21 And2532 you,5209 that were5607 sometime4218 alienated526 and2532 enemies2190 in your mind1271 by1722 wicked4190 works,2041 yet1161 now3570 hath he reconciled604

21 Even to you, who in times past were alienated and hostile in your minds because of your evil works, has been given peace,

22 In1722 the3588 body4983 of his848 flesh4561 through1223 death,2288 to present3936 you5209 holy40 and2532 unblamable299 and2532 unreprovable410 in his sight:2714 848

22 Through the sacrifice of his body and his death, so that he may raise you before him, holy, and without reproach and blameless:

23 If1489 ye continue1961 in the3588 faith4102 grounded2311 and2532 settled,1476 and2532 be not3361 moved away3334 from575 the3588 hope1680 of the3588 gospel,2098 which3739 ye have heard,191 and which was preached2784 to1722 every3956 creature2937 which3588 is under5259 heaven;3772 whereof3739 I1473 Paul3972 am made1096 a minister;1249

23 If you continue in your faith and your foundation is firm, and if you are not moved from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which has been preached to every creature which is under heaven and for which I, Paul, have become a minister;

24 Who3739 now3568 rejoice5463 in1722 my3450 sufferings3804 for5228 you,5216 and2532 fill up466 that which is behind5303 of the3588 afflictions2347 of Christ5547 in1722 my3450 flesh4561 for his body's sake,5228 846 4983 which is3603 the3588 church: 1577

24 And now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and make up that which is lacking of the sufferings of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

25 Whereof3739 I1473 am made1096 a minister,1249 according2596 to the3588 dispensation3622 of God2316 which is given1325 to me3427 for1519 you,5209 to fulfill4137 the3588 word3056 of God;2316

25 For which I became a minister, according to the dispensation of God which has been given to me for you, fully to preach the word of God everywhere;

26 Even the3588 mystery3466 which hath been hid613 from575 ages165 and2532 from575 generations,1074 but1161 now3570 is made manifest5319 to his846 saints: 40

26 Even the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now is revealed to his saints:

27 To whom3739 God2316 would2309 make known1107 what5101 is the3588 riches4149 of the3588 glory1391 of this5127 mystery3466 among1722 the3588 Gentiles;1484 which3739 is2076 Christ5547 in1722 you,5213 the3588 hope1680 of glory: 1391

27 To whom God wanted to make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ among you, the hope of our glory;

28 Whom3739 we2249 preach,2605 warning3560 every3956 man,444 and2532 teaching1321 every3956 man444 in1722 all3956 wisdom;4678 that2443 we may present3936 every3956 man444 perfect5046 in1722 Christ5547 Jesus: 2424

28 Him we preach, and teach, and make known to every man in all wisdom, that we may bring up every man perfect through Jesus Christ;

29 Whereunto1519 3739 I also2532 labor,2872 striving75 according2596 to his846 working,1753 which worketh1754 in1722 me1698 mightily.1722 1411

29 And to this end, I labour and strive through the help of the power which is given to me.