Today's Reading :
Chapter 1
Paul, an apostle of
Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
2 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.
3 We give thanks to
God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
4 Since we heard of
your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
5 For the hope which
is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth
of the gospel;
6 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
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who
is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
8 Who also declared
unto us your love in the Spirit.
9 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;
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;
11 Strengthened with
all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering
with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto
the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the
saints in light
13 Who hath delivered
us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his
dear Son
14 In whom we have
redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins
15 Who is the image
of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature
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
17 And he is before
all things, and by him all things consist.
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.
19 For it pleased the
Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
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.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your
mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his
flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in
his sight
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;
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
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;
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from
generations, but now is made manifest to his saints
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
28 Whom we preach,
warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present
every man perfect in Christ Jesus
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his
working, which worketh in me mightily.
Chapter 2
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;
2 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;
3 In whom are hid all
the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with
enticing words.
5 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.
6 As ye have
therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him
7 Rooted and built up
in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein
with thanksgiving.
8 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.
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all
principality and power
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
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.
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;
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;
15 And having spoiled
principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them
in it.
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
17 Which are a shadow
of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
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,
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.
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,
21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the
commandments and doctrines of men?
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.
Chapter 3
If ye then be risen
with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the
right hand of God.
2 Set your affection
on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For ye are dead,
and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is
our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
5 Mortify therefore
your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate
affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry
6 For which things'
sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in
them.
8 But now ye also put
off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of
your mouth.
9 Lie not one to
another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
10 And have put on
the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created
him
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor
uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free but Christ is all, and in
all.
12 Put on therefore,
as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness
of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
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.
14 And above all
these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
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.
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.
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.
18 Wives, submit
yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love
your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20 Children, obey
your parents in all things for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke
not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in
all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as
menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God
23 And whatsoever ye
do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of
the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance for ye serve the Lord
Christ.
25 But he that doeth
wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done and there is no respect of
persons.
Chapter 4
Masters, give unto
your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master
in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with
thanksgiving;
3 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
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom
toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be
alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer
every man.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a
beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he
might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one
of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
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;)
11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the
circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God
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.
13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you,
and them that are in Laodicea , and them in Hierapolis .
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea , and Nymphas, and the church which
is in his house.
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 .
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which
thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds.
Grace be with you. Amen.
Colossians 1 to 4
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