Jesus in Colossians

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1. 1:1

   Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

2. 1:2

   To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.

3. 1:3

   We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

4. 1:4

   because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

5. 1:7

   You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

6. 1:10

   so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

7. 1:13

   He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

8. 1:24

   Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

9. 1:27

   To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

10. 1:28

    We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

11. 2:2

    that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,

12. 2:5

    For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

13. 2:6

    Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,

14. 2:8

    See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

15. 2:11

    In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.

16. 2:17

    These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

17. 2:20

    If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:

18. 3:1

    Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

19. 3:3

    For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

20. 3:4

    When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

21. 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.

22. 3:13

    Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

23. 3:16

    Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you 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.

24. 3:17

    And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

25. 3:18

    Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

26. 3:20

    Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

27. 3:23

    Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

28. 3:24

    because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

29. 4:3

    as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

30. 4:7

    Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.

31. 4:12

    Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

32. 4:17

    Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”