Col 01:01 ¶ Paul <3972>, an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> by <1223> the will <2307> of God <2316>, and <2532> Timotheus <5095> our brother <80>, Col 01:02 To the saints <40> and <2532> faithful <4103> brethren <80> in <1722> Christ <5547> which are at <1722> Colosse <2857>: Grace <5485> be unto you <5213>, and <2532> peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962> and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>. Col 01:03 ¶ We give thanks <2168> (5719) to God <2316> and <2532> the Father <3962> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, praying <4336> (5740) always <3842> for <4012> you <5216>, Col 01:04 Since we heard <191> (5660) of your <5216> faith <4102> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, and <2532> of the love <26> which <3588> ye have to <1519> all <3956> the saints <40>, Col 01:05 For <1223> the hope <1680> which <3588> is laid up <606> (5740) for you <5213> in <1722> heaven <3772>, whereof <3739> ye heard before <4257> (5656) in <1722> the word <3056> of the truth <225> of the gospel <2098>; Col 01:06 Which <3588> is come <3918> (5752) unto <1519> you <5209>, as <2531> <2532> it is in <1722> all <3956> the world <2889>; and <2532> bringeth forth fruit <2076> (5748) <2592> (5734), as <2531> it doth also <2532> in <1722> you <5213>, since <575> the <3739> day <2250> ye heard <191> (5656) of it, and <2532> knew <1921> (5627) the grace <5485> of God <2316> in <1722> truth <225>: Col 01:07 As <2531> ye <3129> <0> also <2532> learned <3129> (5627) of <575> Epaphras <1889> our <2257> dear <27> fellowservant <4889>, who <3739> is <2076> (5748) for <5228> you <5216> a faithful <4103> minister <1249> of Christ <5547>; Col 01:08 Who <3588> also <2532> declared <1213> (5660) unto us <2254> your <5216> love <26> in <1722> the Spirit <4151>. Col 01:09 ¶ For <1223> this cause <5124> we <2249> also <2532>, since <575> the <3739> day <2250> we heard <191> (5656) it, do <3973> <0> not <3756> cease <3973> (5731) to pray <4336> (5740) for <5228> you <5216>, and <2532> to desire <154> (5734) that <2443> ye might be filled <4137> (5686) with the knowledge <1922> of his <846> will <2307> in <1722> all <3956> wisdom <4678> and <2532> spiritual <4152> understanding <4907>; Col 01:10 That ye <5209> might walk <4043> (5658) worthy <516> of the Lord <2962> unto <1519> all <3956> pleasing <699>, being fruitful <2592> (5723) in <1722> every <3956> good <18> work <2041>, and <2532> increasing <837> (5746) in <1519> the knowledge <1922> of God <2316>; Col 01:11 Strengthened <1412> (5746) with <1722> all <3956> might <1411>, according to <2596> his <846> glorious <1391> power <2904>, unto <1519> all <3956> patience <5281> and <2532> longsuffering <3115> with <3326> joyfulness <5479>; Col 01:12 ¶ Giving thanks <2168> (5723) unto the Father <3962>, which <3588> hath made <2427> <0> us <2248> meet <2427> (5660) to <1519> be partakers <3310> of the inheritance <2819> of the saints <40> in <1722> light <5457>: Col 01:13 Who <3739> hath delivered <4506> (5673) us <2248> from <1537> the power <1849> of darkness <4655>, and <2532> hath translated <3179> (5656) us into <1519> the kingdom <932> of his <846> dear <26> Son <5207>: Col 01:14 In <1722> whom <3739> we have <2192> (5719) redemption <629> through <1223> his <846> blood <129>, even the forgiveness <859> of sins <266>: Col 01:15 Who <3739> is <2076> (5748) the image <1504> of the invisible <517> God <2316>, the firstborn <4416> of every <3956> creature <2937>: Col 01:16 For <3754> by <1722> him <846> were <2936> <0> all things <3956> created <2936> (5681), that are in <1722> heaven <3772>, and <2532> that are in <1909> earth <1093>, visible <3707> and <2532> invisible <517>, whether <1535> they be thrones <2362>, or <1535> dominions <2963>, or <1535> principalities <746>, or <1535> powers <1849>: all things <3956> were created <2936> (5769) by <1223> him <846>, and <2532> for <1519> him <846>: Col 01:17 And <2532> he <846> is <2076> (5748) before <4253> all things <3956>, and <2532> by <1722> him <846> all things <3956> consist <4921> (5758). Col 01:18 And <2532> he <846> is <2076> (5748) the head <2776> of the body <4983>, the church <1577>: who <3739> is <2076> (5748) the beginning <746>, the firstborn <4416> from <1537> the dead <3498>; that <2443> in <1722> all <3956> things he <846> might have <1096> (5638) the preeminence <4409> (5723). Col 01:19 For it pleased <2106> (5656) the Father that <3754> in <1722> him <846> should <2730> <0> all <3956> fulness <4138> dwell <2730> (5658); Col 01:20 And <2532>, having made peace <1517> (5660) through <1223> the blood <129> of his <846> cross <4716>, by <1223> him <846> to reconcile <604> (5658) all things <3956> unto <1519> himself <846>; by <1223> him <846>, I say, whether <1535> they be things in <1909> earth <1093>, or <1535> things in <1722> heaven <3772>. Col 01:21 And <2532> you <5209>, that were <5607> (5752) sometime <4218> alienated <526> (5772) and <2532> enemies <2190> in your mind <1271> by <1722> wicked <4190> works <2041>, yet <1161> now <3570> hath he reconciled <604> (5656) Col 01:22 In <1722> the body <4983> of his <846> flesh <4561> through <1223> death <2288>, to present <3936> (5658) you <5209> holy <40> and <2532> unblameable <299> and <2532> unreproveable <410> in his <846> sight <2714>: Col 01:23 If <1489> ye continue <1961> (5719) in the faith <4102> grounded <2311> (5772) and <2532> settled <1476>, and <2532> be not <3361> moved away <3334> (5746) from <575> the hope <1680> of the gospel <2098>, which <3739> ye have heard <191> (5656), and which <3588> was preached <2784> (5685) to <1722> every <3956> creature <2937> which is under <5259> heaven <3772>; whereof <3739> I <1473> Paul <3972> am made <1096> (5633) a minister <1249>; Col 01:24 Who <3739> now <3568> rejoice <5463> (5719) in <1722> my <3450> sufferings <3804> for <5228> you <5216>, and <2532> fill up <466> (5719) that which is behind <5303> of the afflictions <2347> of Christ <5547> in <1722> my <3450> flesh <4561> for <5228> <0> his <846> body’s <4983> sake <5228>, which is <3603> (5748) the church <1577>: Col 01:25 Whereof <3739> I <1473> am made <1096> (5633) a minister <1249>, according to <2596> the dispensation <3622> of God <2316> which <3588> is given <1325> (5685) to me <3427> for <1519> you <5209>, to fulfil <4137> (5658) the word <3056> of God <2316>; Col 01:26 Even the mystery <3466> which <3588> hath been hid <613> (5772) from <575> ages <165> and <2532> from <575> generations <1074>, but <1161> now <3570> is made manifest <5319> (5681) to his <846> saints <40>: Col 01:27 To whom <3739> God <2316> would <2309> (5656) make known <1107> (5658) what <5101> is the riches <4149> of the glory <1391> of this <5127> mystery <3466> among <1722> the Gentiles <1484>; which <3739> is <2076> (5748) Christ <5547> in <1722> you <5213>, the hope <1680> of glory <1391>: Col 01:28 Whom <3739> we <2249> preach <2605> (5719), warning <3560> (5723) every <3956> man <444>, and <2532> teaching <1321> (5723) every <3956> man <444> in <1722> all <3956> wisdom <4678>; that <2443> we may present <3936> (5661) every <3956> man <444> perfect <5046> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>: Col 01:29 Whereunto <1519> <3739> I <2872> <0> also <2532> labour <2872> (5719), striving <75> (5740) according to <2596> his <846> working <1753>, which <3588> worketh <1754> (5734) in <1722> me <1698> mightily <1722> <1411>. Col 02:01 ¶ For <1063> I would <2309> (5719) that ye <5209> knew <1492> (5760) what great <2245> conflict <73> I have <2192> (5719) for <4012> you <5216>, and <2532> for them at <1722> Laodicea <2993>, and <2532> for as many as <3745> have <3708> <0> not <3756> seen <3708> (5758) my <3450> face <4383> in <1722> the flesh <4561>; Col 02:02 That <2443> their <846> hearts <2588> might be comforted <3870> (5686), being knit together <4822> (5685) in <1722> love <26>, and <2532> unto <1519> all <3956> riches <4149> of the full assurance <4136> of understanding <4907>, to <1519> the acknowledgement <1922> of the mystery <3466> of God <2316>, and <2532> of the Father <3962>, and <2532> of Christ <5547>; Col 02:03 In <1722> whom <3739> are <1526> (5748) hid <614> all <3956> the treasures <2344> of wisdom <4678> and <2532> knowledge <1108>. Col 02:04 ¶ And <1161> this <5124> I say <3004> (5719), lest <3363> any man <5100> should beguile <3884> (5741) you <5209> with <1722> enticing words <4086>. Col 02:05 For <1063> though <1499> I be absent <548> (5748) in the flesh <4561>, yet <235> am I <1510> (5748) with <4862> you <5213> in the spirit <4151>, joying <5463> (5723) and <2532> beholding <991> (5723) your <5216> order <5010>, and <2532> the stedfastness <4733> of your <5216> faith <4102> in <1519> Christ <5547>. Col 02:06 As <5613> ye have <3880> <0> therefore <3767> received <3880> (5627) Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> the Lord <2962>, so walk ye <4043> (5720) in <1722> him <846>: Col 02:07 Rooted <4492> (5772) and <2532> built up <2026> (5746) in <1722> him <846>, and <2532> stablished <950> (5746) in <1722> the faith <4102>, as <2531> ye have been taught <1321> (5681), abounding <4052> (5723) therein <1722> <846> with <1722> thanksgiving <2169>. Col 02:08 Beware <991> (5720) lest <3361> any man <5100> spoil <2071> (5704) <4812> (5723) you <5209> through <1223> philosophy <5385> and <2532> vain <2756> deceit <539>, after <2596> the tradition <3862> of men <444>, after <2596> the rudiments <4747> of the world <2889>, and <2532> not <3756> after <2596> Christ <5547>. Col 02:09 For <3754> in <1722> him <846> dwelleth <2730> (5719) all <3956> the fulness <4138> of the Godhead <2320> bodily <4985>. Col 02:10 And <2532> ye are <2075> (5748) complete <4137> (5772) in <1722> him <846>, which <3739> is <2076> (5748) the head <2776> of all <3956> principality <746> and <2532> power <1849>: Col 02:11 In <1722> whom <3739> also <2532> ye are circumcised <4059> (5681) with the circumcision <4061> made without hands <886>, in <1722> putting off <555> the body <4983> of the sins <266> of the flesh <4561> by <1722> the circumcision <4061> of Christ <5547>: Col 02:12 Buried with <4916> (5651) him <846> in <1722> baptism <908>, wherein <1722> <3739> also <2532> ye are risen with <4891> (5681) him through <1223> the faith <4102> of the operation <1753> of God <2316>, who <3588> hath raised <1453> (5660) him <846> from <1537> the dead <3498>. Col 02:13 ¶ And <2532> you <5209>, being <5607> (5752) dead <3498> in <1722> your sins <3900> and <2532> the uncircumcision <203> of your <5216> flesh <4561>, hath he quickened together <4806> (5656) with <4862> him <846>, having forgiven <5483> (5666) you <5213> all <3956> trespasses <3900>; Col 02:14 Blotting out <1813> (5660) the handwriting <5498> of ordinances <1378> that was against <2596> us <2257>, which <3739> was <2258> (5713) contrary <5227> to us <2254>, and <2532> took <142> (5758) it <846> out of <1537> the way <3319>, nailing <4338> (5660) it <846> to his cross <4716>; Col 02:15 And having spoiled <554> (5666) principalities <746> and <2532> powers <1849>, he made a shew of them <1165> (5656) openly <1722> <3954>, triumphing over <2358> (5660) them <846> in <1722> it <846>. Col 02:16 ¶ Let <2919> <0> no <3361> man <5100> therefore <3767> judge <2919> (5720) you <5209> in <1722> meat <1035>, or <2228> in <1722> drink <4213>, or <2228> in <1722> respect <3313> of an holyday <1859>, or <2228> of the new moon <3561>, or <2228> of the sabbath <4521> days: Col 02:17 Which <3739> are <2076> (5748) a shadow <4639> of things to come <3195> (5723); but <1161> the body <4983> is of Christ <5547>. Col 02:18 Let <2603> <0> no man <3367> beguile <2603> <0> you <5209> of your reward <2603> (5720) in <1722> a voluntary <2309> (5723) humility <5012> and <2532> worshipping <2356> of angels <32>, intruding into <1687> (5723) those things which <3739> he hath <3708> <0> not <3361> seen <3708> (5758), vainly <1500> puffed up <5448> (5746) by <5259> his <846> fleshly <4561> mind <3563>, Col 02:19 And <2532> not <3756> holding <2902> (5723) the Head <2776>, from <1537> which <3739> all <3956> the body <4983> by <1223> joints <860> and <2532> bands <4886> having nourishment ministered <2023> (5746), and <2532> knit together <4822> (5746), increaseth <837> (5719) with the increase <838> of God <2316>. Col 02:20 Wherefore <3767> if <1487> ye be dead <599> (5627) with <4862> Christ <5547> from <575> the rudiments <4747> of the world <2889>, why <5101>, as though <5613> living <2198> (5723) in <1722> the world <2889>, are ye subject to ordinances <1379> (5743), Col 02:21 (Touch <680> (5672) not <3361>; taste <1089> (5667) not <3366>; handle <2345> (5632) not <3366>; Col 02:22 Which <3739> all <3956> are <2076> (5748) to <1519> perish <5356> with the using <671>;) after <2596> the commandments <1778> and <2532> doctrines <1319> of men <444>? Col 02:23 Which things <3748> have <2192> (5723) indeed <3303> a shew <2076> (5748) <3056> of wisdom <4678> in <1722> will worship <1479>, and <2532> humility <5012>, and <2532> neglecting <857> of the body <4983>; not <3756> in <1722> any <5100> honour <5092> to <4314> the satisfying <4140> of the flesh <4561>. Col 03:01 ¶ If <1487> ye <4891> <0> then <3767> be risen <4891> (5681) with Christ <5547>, seek <2212> (5720) those things which are above <507>, where <3757> Christ <5547> sitteth <2076> (5748) <2521> (5740) on <1722> the right hand <1188> of God <2316>. Col 03:02 Set your affection <5426> (5720) on things above <507>, not <3361> on things on <1909> the earth <1093>. Col 03:03 For <1063> ye are dead <599> (5627), and <2532> your <5216> life <2222> is hid <2928> (5769) with <4862> Christ <5547> in <1722> God <2316>. Col 03:04 When <3752> Christ <5547>, who is our <2257> life <2222>, shall appear <5319> (5686), then <5119> shall <5319> <0> ye <5210> also <2532> appear <5319> (5701) with <4862> him <846> in <1722> glory <1391>. Col 03:05 ¶ Mortify <3499> (5657) therefore <3767> your <5216> members <3196> which <3588> are upon <1909> the earth <1093>; fornication <4202>, uncleanness <167>, inordinate affection <3806>, evil <2556> concupiscence <1939>, and <2532> covetousness <4124>, which <3748> is <2076> (5748) idolatry <1495>: Col 03:06 For <1223> which things’ sake <3739> the wrath <3709> of God <2316> cometh <2064> (5736) on <1909> the children <5207> of disobedience <543>: Col 03:07 In <1722> the which <3739> ye <5210> also <2532> walked <4043> (5656) some time <4218>, when <3753> ye lived <2198> (5707) in <1722> them <846>. Col 03:08 ¶ But <1161> now <3570> ye <5210> also <2532> put off <659> (5640) all these <3956>; anger <3709>, wrath <2372>, malice <2549>, blasphemy <988>, filthy communication <148> out of <1537> your <5216> mouth <4750>. Col 03:09 Lie <5574> (5732) not <3361> one to another <1519> <240>, seeing that ye have put off <554> (5666) the old <3820> man <444> with <4862> his <846> deeds <4234>; Col 03:10 And <2532> have put on <1746> (5671) the new <3501> man, which <3588> is renewed <341> (5746) in <1519> knowledge <1922> after <2596> the image of him <1504> that created <2936> (5660) him <846>: Col 03:11 Where <3699> there is <1762> (5748) neither <3756> Greek <1672> nor <2532> Jew <2453>, circumcision <4061> nor <2532> uncircumcision <203>, Barbarian <915>, Scythian <4658>, bond <1401> nor free <1658>: but <235> Christ <5547> is all <3956>, and <2532> in <1722> all <3956>. Col 03:12 ¶ Put on <1746> (5669) therefore <3767>, as <5613> the elect <1588> of God <2316>, holy <40> and <2532> beloved <25> (5772), bowels <4698> of mercies <3628>, kindness <5544>, humbleness of mind <5012>, meekness <4236>, longsuffering <3115>; Col 03:13 Forbearing <430> (5740) one another <240>, and <2532> forgiving <5483> (5740) one another <1438>, if <1437> any man <5100> have <2192> (5725) a quarrel <3437> against <4314> any <5100>: even as <2531> <2532> Christ <5547> forgave <5483> (5662) you <5213>, so <3779> also <2532> do ye <5210>. Col 03:14 And <1161> above <1909> all <3956> these things <5125> put on charity <26>, which <3748> is <2076> (5748) the bond <4886> of perfectness <5047>. Col 03:15 And <2532> let <1018> <0> the peace <1515> of God <2316> rule <1018> (5720) in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588>, to <1519> the which <3739> also <2532> ye are called <2564> (5681) in <1722> one <1520> body <4983>; and <2532> be ye <1096> (5737) thankful <2170>. Col 03:16 Let <1774> <0> the word <3056> of Christ <5547> dwell <1774> (5720) in <1722> you <5213> richly <4146> in <1722> all <3956> wisdom <4678>; teaching <1321> (5723) and <2532> admonishing <3560> (5723) one another <1438> in psalms <5568> and <2532> hymns <5215> and <2532> spiritual <4152> songs <5603>, singing <103> (5723) with <1722> grace <5485> in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588> to the Lord <2962>. Col 03:17 And <2532> whatsoever <3748> <3956> ye do <302> <4160> (5725) in <1722> word <3056> or <2228> <1722> deed <2041>, do all <3956> in <1722> the name <3686> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, giving thanks <2168> (5723) to God <2316> and <2532> the Father <3962> by <1223> him <846>. Col 03:18 ¶ Wives <1135>, submit yourselves <5293> (5732) unto your own <2398> husbands <435>, as <5613> it is fit <433> (5707) in <1722> the Lord <2962>. Col 03:19 Husbands <435>, love <25> (5720) your wives <1135>, and <2532> be <4087> <0> not <3361> bitter <4087> (5744) against <4314> them <846>. Col 03:20 Children <5043>, obey <5219> (5720) your parents <1118> in <2596> all things <3956>: for <1063> this <5124> is <2076> (5748) well pleasing <2101> unto the Lord <2962>. Col 03:21 Fathers <3962>, provoke <2042> (5720) not <3361> your <5216> children <5043> to anger, lest <3363> they be discouraged <120> (5725). Col 03:22 Servants <1401>, obey <5219> (5720) in <2596> all things <3956> your masters <2962> according <2596> to the flesh <4561>; not <3361> with <1722> eyeservice <3787>, as <5613> menpleasers <441>; but <235> in <1722> singleness <572> of heart <2588>, fearing <5399> (5740) God <2316>: Col 03:23 And <2532> whatsoever <3956> <3748> <1437> ye do <4160> (5725), do <2038> (5737) it heartily <1537> <5590>, as <5613> to the Lord <2962>, and <2532> not <3756> unto men <444>; Col 03:24 Knowing <1492> (5761) that <3754> of <575> the Lord <2962> ye shall receive <618> (5695) the reward <469> of the inheritance <2817>: for <1063> ye serve <1398> (5719) the Lord <2962> Christ <5547>. Col 03:25 But <1161> he that doeth wrong <91> (5723) shall receive <2865> (5695) for the wrong <91> <0> which <3739> he hath done <91> (5656): and <2532> there is <2076> (5748) no <3756> respect of persons <4382>. Col 04:01 ¶ Masters <2962>, give <3930> (5732) unto your servants <1401> that which is just <1342> and <2532> equal <2471>; knowing <1492> (5761) that <3754> ye <5210> also <2532> have <2192> (5719) a Master <2962> in <1722> heaven <3772>. Col 03:02 ¶ Continue <4342> (5720) in prayer <4335>, and watch <1127> (5723) in <1722> the same <846> with <1722> thanksgiving <2169>; Col 03:03 Withal <260> praying <4336> (5740) also <2532> for <4012> us <2257>, that <2443> God <2316> would open <455> (5661) unto us <2254> a door <2374> of utterance <3056>, to speak <2980> (5658) the mystery <3466> of Christ <5547>, for <1223> which <3739> I am <1210> <0> also <2532> in bonds <1210> (5769): Col 03:04 That <2443> I may make <5319> <0> it <846> manifest <5319> (5661), as <5613> I <3165> ought <1163> (5748) to speak <2980> (5658). Col 03:05 ¶ Walk <4043> (5720) in <1722> wisdom <4678> toward <4314> them that are without <1854>, redeeming <1805> (5734) the time <2540>. Col 03:06 Let your <5216> speech <3056> be alway <3842> with <1722> grace <5485>, seasoned <741> (5772) with salt <217>, that ye may know <1492> (5760) how <4459> ye <5209> ought <1163> (5748) to answer <611> (5738) every <1538> man <1520>. Col 03:07 ¶ All <3956> my <1691> state <2596> shall <1107> <0> Tychicus <5190> declare <1107> (5692) unto you <5213>, who is a beloved <27> brother <80>, and <2532> a faithful <4103> minister <1249> and <2532> fellowservant <4889> in <1722> the Lord <2962>: Col 03:08 Whom <3739> I have sent <3992> (5656) unto <4314> you <5209> for <1519> the same <846> purpose <5124>, that <2443> he might know <1097> (5632) your <5216> estate <4012>, and <2532> comfort <3870> (5661) your <5216> hearts <2588>; Col 03:09 With <4862> Onesimus <3682>, a faithful <4103> and <2532> beloved <27> brother <80>, who <3739> is <2076> (5748) one of <1537> you <5216>. They shall make known <1107> (5692) unto you <5213> all things <3956> which <3588> are done here <5602>. Col 03:10 Aristarchus <708> my <3450> fellowprisoner <4869> saluteth <782> (5736) you <5209>, and <2532> Marcus <3138>, sister’s son <431> to Barnabas <921>, (touching <4012> whom <3739> ye received <2983> (5627) commandments <1785>: if <1437> he come <2064> (5632) unto <4314> you <5209>, receive <1209> (5663) him <846>;) Col 03:11 And <2532> Jesus <2424>, which <3588> is called <3004> (5746) Justus <2459>, who <3588> are <5607> (5752) of <1537> the circumcision <4061>. These <3778> only <3441> are my fellowworkers <4904> unto <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>, which <3748> have been <1096> (5675) a comfort <3931> unto me <3427>. Col 03:12 Epaphras <1889>, who is one of <1537> you <5216>, a servant <1401> of Christ <5547>, saluteth <782> (5736) you <5209>, always <3842> labouring fervently <75> (5740) for <5228> you <5216> in <1722> prayers <4335>, that <2443> ye may stand <2476> (5632) perfect <5046> and <2532> complete <4137> (5772) in <1722> all <3956> the will <2307> of God <2316>. Col 03:13 For <1063> I bear <3140> <0> him <846> record <3140> (5719), that <3754> he hath <2192> (5719) a great <4183> zeal <2205> for <5228> you <5216>, and <2532> them that are in <1722> Laodicea <2993>, and <2532> them in <1722> Hierapolis <2404>. Col 03:14 Luke <3065>, the beloved <27> physician <2395>, and <2532> Demas <1214>, greet <782> (5736) you <5209>. Col 03:15 Salute <782> (5663) the brethren <80> which are in <1722> Laodicea <2993>, and <2532> Nymphas <3564>, and <2532> the church <1577> which is in <2596> his <846> house <3624>. Col 03:16 And <2532> when <3752> this epistle <1992> is read <314> (5686) among <3844> you <5213>, cause <4160> (5657) that <2443> it be read <314> (5686) also <2532> in <1722> the church <1577> of the Laodiceans <2994>; and <2532> that <2443> ye <5210> <314> <0> likewise <2532> read <314> (5632) the epistle from <1537> Laodicea <2993>. Col 03:17 And <2532> say <2036> (5628) to Archippus <751>, Take heed <991> (5720) to the ministry <1248> which <3739> thou hast received <3880> (5627) in <1722> the Lord <2962>, that <2443> thou fulfil <4137> (5725) it <846>. Col 03:18 The salutation <783> by the hand <5495> of me <1699> Paul <3972>. Remember <3421> (5720) my <3450> bonds <1199>. Grace <5485> be with <3326> you <5216>. Amen <281>. < (5648) from <575> Rome <4516> to <4314> Colossians <2858> by <1223> Tychicus <5190> and <2532> Onesimus <3682>.>> ~~~~~~