Colossians 1 1. Paul <3972-Paulos->, an apostle <0652-apostolos-> of Jesus <2424-Iesous-> Christ <5547-Christos-> by the will <2307-thelema- > of God <2316-theos->, and Timotheus <5095-Timotheos-> [our] brother <0080-adephos->, 2 To the saints <0040-hagios-> and faithful <4103-pistos-> brethren <0080-adephos-> in Christ <5547-Christos-> which are at <1722-en-> Colosse <2857-Kolossai->: Grace <5485-charis-> [be] unto you, and peace <1515-eirene->, from God <2316-theos-> our Father <3962-pater-> and the Lord <2962-kurios-> Jesus <2424- Iesous-> Christ <5547-Christos->. 3. We give thanks <2168-eucharisteo-> to God <2316-theos-> and the Father <3962-pater-> of our Lord <2962-kurios-> Jesus <2424- Iesous-> Christ <5547-Christos->, praying <4336-proseuchomai-> always <3842-pantote-> for you, 4 Since we heard <0191-akouo-> of your <5216-humon-> faith <4102-pistis-> in Christ <5547-Christos-> Jesus <2424-Iesous->, and of the love <0026-agape-> [which <3588-ho-> ye have] to all <3956-pas-> the saints <0040-hagios->, 5 For the hope <1680-elpis-> which <3588-ho-> is laid <0606- apokeimai-> up for you in heaven <3772-ouranos->, whereof <3739- hos-> ye heard <4257-proakouo-> before <4257-proakouo-> in the word <3056-logos-> of the truth <0226-aletheuo-> of the gospel <2098-euaggelion->; 6 Which <3588-ho-> is come <3918-pareimi-> unto you, as [it is] in all <3956-pas-> the world <2889-kosmos->; and bringeth <2592- karpophoreo-> forth fruit <2592-karpophoreo->, as [it doth] also <2532-kai-> in you, since <0575-apo-> the day <2250-hemera-> ye heard <0191-akouo-> [of it], and knew <1921-epiginosko-> the grace <5485-charis-> of God <2316-theos-> in truth <0226- aletheuo->: 7 As ye also <2532-kai-> learned <3129-manthano-> of Epaphras <1889-Epaphras-> our dear <0027-agapetos-> fellowservant <4889- sundoulos->, who <3739-hos-> is for you a faithful <4103-pistos- > minister <1249-diakonos-> of Christ <5547-Christos->; 8 Who <3588-ho-> also <2532-kai-> declared <1213-deloo-> unto us your <5216-humon-> love <0026-agape-> in the Spirit <4151- pneuma->. 9. For this <5124-touto-> cause <5124-touto-> we also <2532-kai- >, since <0575-apo-> the day <2250-hemera-> we heard <0191-akouo- > [it], do not cease <3973-pauo-> to pray <4336-proseuchomai-> for you, and to desire <0154-aiteo-> that ye might be filled <4137-pleroo-> with the knowledge <1922-epignosis-> of his will <2307-thelema-> in all <3956-pas-> wisdom <4678-sophia-> and spiritual <4152-pneumatikos-> understanding <4907-sunesis->; 10 That ye might walk <4043-peripateo-> worthy <0516-axios-> of the Lord <2962-kurios-> unto all <3956-pas-> pleasing <0699- areskeia->, being fruitful <2592-karpophoreo-> in every <3596- hodoiporeo-> good <0018-agathos-> work <2041-ergon->, and increasing <0837-auzano-> in the knowledge <1922-epignosis-> of God <2316-theos->; 11 Strengthened <1412-dunamoo-> with all <3956-pas-> might <1411-dunamis->, according <2596-kata-> to his glorious <1391- doxa-> power <2904-kratos->, unto all <3956-pas-> patience <5281- hupomone-> and longsuffering <3115-makrothumia-> with joyfulness <5479-chara->; 12. Giving thanks <2168-eucharisteo-> unto the Father <3962- pater->, which <3588-ho-> hath made <2427-hikanoo-> us meet <2427-hikanoo-> to be partakers <3310-meris-> of the inheritance <2819-kleros-> of the saints <0040-hagios-> in light <5457-phos- >: 13 Who <3739-hos-> hath delivered <4506-rhoumai-> us from the power <1849-exousia-> of darkness <4655-skotos->, and hath translated <3179-methistemi-> [us] into <1519-eis-> the kingdom <0932-basileia-> of his dear <0026-agape-> Son <5207-huios->: 14 In whom <3739-hos-> we have <2192-echo-> redemption <0629- apolutrosis-> through <1223-dia-> his blood <0129-haima->, [even] the forgiveness <0859-aphesis-> of sins <0266-hamartia->: 15 Who <3739-hos-> is the image <1504-eikon-> of the invisible <0517-aoratos-> God <2316-theos->, the firstborn <4416- prototokos-> of every <3596-hodoiporeo-> creature <2937-ktisis->: 16 For by him were all <3956-pas-> things created <2936-ktizo->, that are in heaven <3772-ouranos->, and that are in earth <1093- ge->, visible <3707-horatos-> and invisible <0517-aoratos->, whether <1535-eite-> [they be] thrones <2362-thronos->, or <1535- eite-> dominions <2963-kuriotes->, or <1535-eite-> principalities <0746-arche->, or <1535-eite-> powers <1849- exousia->: all <3956-pas-> things were created <2936-ktizo-> by him, and for him: 17 And he is before <4253-pro-> all <3956-pas-> things, and by him all <3956-pas-> things consist <4921-sunistao->. 18 And he is the head <2776-kephale-> of the body <4983-soma->, the church <1577-ekklesia->: who <3739-hos-> is the beginning <0746-arche->, the firstborn <4416-prototokos-> from the dead <3498-nekros->; that in all <3956-pas-> [things] he might have the preeminence <4409-proteuo->. 19 For it pleased <2106-eudokeo-> [the Father] that in him should all <3956-pas-> fulness <4138-pleroma-> dwell <2730- katoikeo->; 20 And, having made <1517-eirenopoieo-> peace <1517-eirenopoieo- > through <1223-dia-> the blood <0129-haima-> of his cross <4716- stauros->, by him to reconcile <0604-apokatallasso-> all <3956- pas-> things unto himself <0848-hautou->; by him, [I say], whether <1535-eite-> [they be] things in earth <1093-ge->, or <1535-eite-> things in heaven <3772-ouranos->. 21 And you, that were sometime <4218-pote-> alienated <0526- apallotrioo-> and enemies <2190-echthros-> in [your <3588-ho->] mind <1271-dianoia-> by wicked <4190-poneros-> works <2041-ergon- >, yet <1161-de-> now <3570-nuni-> hath he reconciled <0604- apokatallasso-> 22 In the body <4983-soma-> of his flesh <4561-sarx-> through <1223-dia-> death <2288-thanatos->, to present <3936-paristemi-> you holy <0040-hagios-> and unblameable <0299-amomos-> and unreproveable <0410-anegkletos-> in his sight <2714-katenopion->: 23 If <1489-eige-> ye continue <1961-epimeno-> in the faith <4102-pistis-> grounded <2311-themelioo-> and settled <1476- hedraios->, and [be] not moved <3334-metakineo-> away <3334- metakineo-> from the hope <1680-elpis-> of the gospel <2098- euaggelion->, which ye have heard <0191-akouo->, [and] which <3588-ho-> was preached <2784-kerusso-> to every <3596- hodoiporeo-> creature <2937-ktisis-> which is under <5259-hupo-> heaven <3772-ouranos->; whereof <3739-hos-> I Paul <3972-Paulos- > am made <1096-ginomai-> a minister <1249-diakonos->; 24 Who now <3568-nun-> rejoice <5463-chairo-> in my sufferings <3804-pathema-> for you, and fill <0466-antanapleroo-> up that which is behind <5303-husterema-> of the afflictions <2347- thlipsis-> of Christ <5547-Christos-> in my flesh <4561-sarx-> for his body's <4983-soma-> sake, which <3739-hos-> is the church <1577-ekklesia->: 25 Whereof <3739-hos-> I am made <1096-ginomai-> a minister <1249-diakonos->, according <2596-kata-> to the dispensation <3622-oikonomia-> of God <2316-theos-> which <3588-ho-> is given <1325-didomi-> to me for you, to fulfil <4137-pleroo-> the word <3056-logos-> of God <2316-theos->; 26 [Even] the mystery <3466-musterion-> which <3588-ho-> hath been hid <0613-apokrupto-> from ages <0165-aion-> and from generations <1074-genea->, but now <3570-nuni-> is made <5319- phaneroo-> manifest <5319-phaneroo-> to his saints <0040-hagios- >: 27 To whom <3739-hos-> God <2316-theos-> would <2309-thelo-> make <1107-gnorizo-> known <1107-gnorizo-> what <5101-tis-> [is] the riches <4149-ploutos-> of the glory <1391-doxa-> of this <5127-toutou-> mystery <3466-musterion-> among <1722-en-> the Gentiles <1484-ethnos->; which <3739-hos-> is Christ <5547- Christos-> in you, the hope <1680-elpis-> of glory <1391-doxa->: 28 Whom <3739-hos-> we preach <2605-kataggello->, warning <3560- noutheteo-> every <3596-hodoiporeo-> man <0444-anthropos->, and teaching <1321-didasko-> every <3596-hodoiporeo-> man <0444- anthropos-> in all <3956-pas-> wisdom <4678-sophia->; that we may present <3936-paristemi-> every <3596-hodoiporeo-> man <0444- anthropos-> perfect <5046-teleios-> in Christ <5547-Christos-> Jesus <2424-Iesous->: 29 Whereunto <3739-hos-> I also <2532-kai-> labour <2872-kopiao- >, striving <0075-agonizomai-> according <2596-kata-> to his working <1753-energeia->, which <3588-ho-> worketh <1754-energeo- > in me mightily <1411-dunamis->. Colossians 2 1. For I would <2309-thelo-> that ye knew <1492-eido-> what <2245-helikos-> great <2245-helikos-> conflict <0073-agon-> I have <2192-echo-> for you, and [for] them at <1722-en-> Laodicea <2993-Laodikeia->, and [for] as many <3745-hosos-> as have not seen <3708-horao-> my face <4383-prosopon-> in the flesh <4561- sarx->; 2 That their hearts <2588-kardia-> might be comforted <3870- parakaleo->, being knit <4822-sumbibazo-> together <4822- sumbibazo-> in love <0026-agape->, and unto all <3956-pas-> riches <4149-ploutos-> of the full <4136-plerophoria-> assurance <4136-plerophoria-> of understanding <4907-sunesis->, to the acknowledgement <1922-epignosis-> of the mystery <3466-musterion- > of God <2316-theos->, and of the Father <3962-pater->, and of Christ <5547-Christos->; 3 In whom <3739-hos-> are hid <0614-apokruphos-> all <3956-pas- > the treasures <2344-thesauros-> of wisdom <4678-sophia-> and knowledge <1108-gnosis->. 4. And this <5124-touto-> I say <3004-lego->, lest <3361-me-> any <3387-metis-> man should beguile <3884-paralogizomai-> you with enticing <4086-pithanologia-> words <4086-pithanologia->. 5 For though <1499-ei kai-> I be absent <0548-apeimi-> in the flesh <4561-sarx->, yet <0235-alla-> am <1510-eimi-> I with you in the spirit <4151-pneuma->, joying <5463-chairo-> and beholding <0991-blepo-> your <5216-humon-> order <5010-taxis->, and the stedfastness <4733-stereoma-> of your <5216-humon-> faith <4102-pistis-> in Christ <5547-Christos->. 6 As ye have therefore <3767-oun-> received <3880-paralambano-> Christ <5547-Christos-> Jesus <2424-Iesous-> the Lord <2962- kurios->, [so] walk <4043-peripateo-> ye in him: 7 Rooted <4492-rhizoo-> and built <2026-epoikodomeo-> up in him, and stablished <0950-bebaioo-> in the faith <4102-pistis->, as ye have been taught <1321-didasko->, abounding <4052-perisseuo-> therein <0846-autos-> with thanksgiving <2169-eucharistia->. 8 Beware <0991-blepo-> lest <3361-me-> any <3387-metis-> man spoil <4812-sulagogeo-> you through <1223-dia-> philosophy <5385- philosophia-> and vain <2756-kenos-> deceit <0539-apate->, after <2596-kata-> the tradition <3862-paradosis-> of men <0444- anthropos->, after <2596-kata-> the rudiments <4747-stoicheion-> of the world <2889-kosmos->, and not after <2596-kata-> Christ <5547-Christos->. 9 For in him dwelleth <2730-katoikeo-> all <3956-pas-> the fulness <4138-pleroma-> of the Godhead <2320-theotes-> bodily <4985-somatikos->. 10 And ye are complete <4137-pleroo-> in him, which <3739-hos-> is the head <2776-kephale-> of all <3956-pas-> principality <0746-arche-> and power <1849-exousia->: 11 In whom <3739-hos-> also <2532-kai-> ye are circumcised <4059-peritemno-> with the circumcision <4061-peritome-> made <1096-ginomai-> without <0886-acheiropoietos-> hands <0886- acheiropoietos->, in putting <0555-apekdusis-> off <0554- apekduomai-> the body <4983-soma-> of the sins <0266-hamartia-> of the flesh <4561-sarx-> by the circumcision <4061-peritome-> of Christ <5547-Christos->: 12 Buried <4916-sunthapto-> with him in baptism <0908-baptisma- >, wherein <3757-hou-> also <2532-kai-> ye are risen <4891- sunegeiro-> with [him] through <1223-dia-> the faith <4102- pistis-> of the operation <1753-energeia-> of God <2316-theos->, who <3588-ho-> hath raised <1453-egeiro-> him from the dead <3498-nekros->. 13. And you, being <5607-on-> dead <3498-nekros-> in your <5216- humon-> sins <3900-paraptoma-> and the uncircumcision <0203- akrobustia-> of your <5216-humon-> flesh <4561-sarx->, hath he quickened <4806-suzoopoieo-> together <4806-suzoopoieo-> with him, having forgiven <5483-charizomai-> you all <3956-pas-> trespasses <3900-paraptoma->; 14 Blotting <1813-exaleipho-> out the handwriting <5498- cheirographon-> of ordinances <1378-dogma-> that was against <2596-kata-> us, which <3739-hos-> was contrary <5227- hupenantios-> to us, and took <0142-airo-> it out of the way <3319-mesos->, nailing <4338-proseloo-> it to his cross <4716- stauros->; 15 [And] having spoiled <0554-apekduomai-> principalities <0746- arche-> and powers <1849-exousia->, he made <1165-deigmatizo-> a shew <1165-deigmatizo-> of them openly <3954-parrhesia->, triumphing <2358-thriambeuo-> over them in it. 16. Let no <3361-me-> man <5100-tis-> therefore <3767-oun-> judge <2919-krino-> you in meat <1035-brosis->, or <2228-e-> in drink <4213-posis->, or <2228-e-> in respect <3313-meros-> of an holyday <1859-heorte->, or <2228-e-> of the new <3561-noumenia-> moon <3561-noumenia->, or <2228-e-> of the sabbath <4521- sabbaton-> [days]: 17 Which <3739-hos-> are a shadow <4639-skia-> of things to come <3195-mello->; but the body <4983-soma-> [is] of Christ <5547-Christos->. 18 Let no <3367-medeis-> man <3367-medeis-> beguile <2603- katabrabeuo-> you of your reward <2603-katabrabeuo-> in a voluntary <2309-thelo-> humility <5012-tapeinophrosune-> and worshipping <2356-threskeia-> of angels <0032-aggelos->, intruding <1687-embateuo-> into those things which <3739-hos-> he hath not seen <3708-horao->, vainly <1500-eike-> puffed <5448- phusioo-> up by his fleshly mind <3563-nous->, 19 And not holding <2902-krateo-> the Head <2776-kephale->, from which <3739-hos-> all <3956-pas-> the body <4983-soma-> by joints <0860-haphe-> and bands <4886-sundesmos-> having nourishment <2023-epichoregeo-> ministered <2023-epichoregeo->, and knit <4822-sumbibazo-> together <4822-sumbibazo->, increaseth <0837-auzano-> with the increase <0838-auxesis-> of God <2316-theos->. 20 Wherefore <3767-oun-> if <1487-ei-> ye be dead <0599- apothnesko-> with Christ <5547-Christos-> from the rudiments <4747-stoicheion-> of the world <2889-kosmos->, why <5101-tis->, as though living <2198-zao-> in the world <2889-kosmos->, are ye subject <1379-dogmatizo-> to ordinances <1379-dogmatizo->, 21 (Touch <0680-haptomai-> not; taste <1089-geuomai-> not; handle <2345-thiggano-> not; 22 Which <3739-hos-> all <3956-pas-> are to perish <5356- phthora-> with the using <0671-apochresis->;) after <2596-kata-> the commandments <1778-entalma-> and doctrines <1319-didaskalia- > of men <0444-anthropos->? 23 Which <3748-hostis-> things have <2192-echo-> indeed <3303- men-> a shew <3056-logos-> of wisdom <4678-sophia-> in will <1479-ethelothreskeia-> worship <1479-ethelothreskeia->, and humility <5012-tapeinophrosune->, and neglecting <0857-apheidia- > of the body <4983-soma->; not in any <5100-tis-> honour <5092- time-> to the satisfying <4140-plesmone-> of the flesh <4561- sarx->. Colossians 3 1. If <1487-ei-> ye then <3767-oun-> be risen <4891-sunegeiro-> with Christ <5547-Christos->, seek <2212-zeteo-> those <3588-ho- > things which are above <0507-ano->, where <3757-hou-> Christ <5547-Christos-> sitteth <2521-kathemai-> on <1722-en-> the right <1188-dexios-> hand of God <2316-theos->. 2 Set <5426-phroneo-> your affection <5426-phroneo-> on things above <0507-ano->, not on things on <1909-epi-> the earth <1093- ge->. 3 For ye are dead <0599-apothnesko->, and your <5216-humon-> life <2222-zoe-> is hid <2928-krupto-> with Christ <5547- Christos-> in God <2316-theos->. 4 When <3752-hotan-> Christ <5547-Christos->, [who is] our life <2222-zoe->, shall appear <5316-phaino->, then <5119-tote-> shall ye also <2532-kai-> appear <5316-phaino-> with him in glory <1391-doxa->. 5. Mortify <3499-nekroo-> therefore <3767-oun-> your <5216- humon-> members <3196-melos-> which <3588-ho-> are upon the earth <1093-ge->; fornication <4202-porneia->, uncleanness <0167- akatharsia->, inordinate <3806-pathos-> affection <3806-pathos->, evil <2556-kakos-> concupiscence <1939-epithumia->, and covetousness <4124-pleonexia->, which <3748-hostis-> is idolatry <1495-eidololatreia->: 6 For which <3739-hos-> things' sake the wrath <3709-orge-> of God <2316-theos-> cometh <2064-erchomai-> on <1909-epi-> the children <5207-huios-> of disobedience <0543-apeitheia->: 7 In the which <3739-hos-> ye also <2532-kai-> walked <4043- peripateo-> some <4218-pote-> time <4218-pote->, when <3753-hote- > ye lived <2198-zao-> in them. 8. But now <3570-nuni-> ye also <2532-kai-> put <0659- apotithemi-> off <0659-apotithemi-> all <3956-pas-> these <3588- ho->; anger <3709-orge->, wrath <2372-thumos->, malice <2549- kakia->, blasphemy <0988-blasphemia->, filthy <0148-aischrologia- > communication <0148-aischrologia-> out of your <5216-humon-> mouth <4750-stoma->. 9 Lie <5574-pseudomai-> not one <0240-allelon-> to another <0240-allelon->, seeing that ye have put <0554-apekduomai-> off <0554-apekduomai-> the old <3820-palaios-> man <0444-anthropos-> with his deeds <4234-praxis->; 10 And have put <1746-enduo-> on <1746-enduo-> the new <3501- neos-> [man], which <3588-ho-> is renewed <0341-anakainoo-> in knowledge <1922-epignosis-> after <2596-kata-> the image <1504- eikon-> of him that created <2936-ktizo-> him: 11 Where <3699-hopou-> there is neither <3756-ou-> Greek <1672- Hellen-> nor <2532-kai-> Jew <2453-Ioudaios->, circumcision <4061-peritome-> nor <2532-kai-> uncircumcision <0203-akrobustia- >, Barbarian <0915-barbaros->, Scythian <4658-Skuthes->, bond <1401-doulos-> [nor] free <1658-eleutheros->: but Christ <5547- Christos-> [is] all <3956-pas->, and in all <3956-pas->. 12. Put <1746-enduo-> on <1746-enduo-> therefore <3767-oun->, as the elect <1588-eklektos-> of God <2316-theos->, holy <0040- hagios-> and beloved <0025-agapao->, bowels <4698-splagchnon-> of mercies <3628-oiktirmos->, kindness <5544-chrestotes->, humbleness <5012-tapeinophrosune-> of mind, meekness <4236- praiotes->, longsuffering <3115-makrothumia->; 13 Forbearing <0430-anechomai-> one <0240-allelon-> another <0240-allelon->, and forgiving <5483-charizomai-> one <1438- heautou-> another <1438-heautou->, if <1437-ean-> any <5100-tis- > man have <2192-echo-> a quarrel <3437-momphe-> against <4314- pros-> any <5100-tis->: even <2532-kai-> as Christ <5547- Christos-> forgave <5483-charizomai-> you, so <3779-houto-> also <2532-kai-> [do] ye. 14 And above <1909-epi-> all <3956-pas-> these <5125-toutois-> things [put on] charity <0026-agape->, which <3748-hostis-> is the bond <4886-sundesmos-> of perfectness <5047-teleiotes->. 15 And let the peace <1515-eirene-> of God <2316-theos-> rule <1018-brabeuo-> in your <5216-humon-> hearts <2588-kardia->, to the which <3739-hos-> also <2532-kai-> ye are called <2564-kaleo- > in one <1520-heis-> body <4983-soma->; and be ye thankful <2170-eucharistos->. 16 Let the word <3056-logos-> of Christ <5547-Christos-> dwell <1774-enoikeo-> in you richly <4146-plousios-> in all <3956-pas- > wisdom <4678-sophia->; teaching <1321-didasko-> and admonishing <3560-noutheteo-> one <1438-heautou-> another <1438- heautou-> in psalms <5568> and hymns <5215-humnos-> and spiritual <4152-pneumatikos-> songs <5603-oide->, singing <0103- aido-> with grace <5485-charis-> in your <5216-humon-> hearts <2588-kardia-> to the Lord <2962-kurios->. 17 And whatsoever <5100-tis-> ye do <4160-poieo-> in word <3056- logos-> or <2228-e-> deed <2041-ergon->, [do <4160-poieo->] all <3956-pas-> in the name <3686-onoma-> of the Lord <2962-kurios-> Jesus <2424-Iesous->, giving thanks <2168-eucharisteo-> to God <2316-theos-> and the Father <3962-pater-> by him. 18. Wives <1135-gune->, submit <5293-hupotasso-> yourselves unto your <2398-idios-> own <2398-idios-> husbands <0435-aner->, as it is fit <0433-aneko-> in the Lord <2962-kurios->. 19 Husbands <0435-aner->, love <0025-agapao-> [your <3588-ho->] wives <1135-gune->, and be not bitter <4087-pikraino-> against <4314-pros-> them. 20 Children <5043-teknon->, obey <5219-hupakouo-> [your <3588- ho->] parents <1118-goneus-> in all <3956-pas-> things: for this <5124-touto-> is well <2101-euarestos-> pleasing <2101-euarestos- > unto the Lord <2962-kurios->. 21 Fathers <3962-pater->, provoke <2042-erethizo-> not your <5216-humon-> children <5043-teknon-> [to anger], lest <3361-me- > they be discouraged <0120-athumeo->. 22 Servants <1401-doulos->, obey <5219-hupakouo-> in all <3956- pas-> things [your <3588-ho->] masters <2962-kurios-> according <2596-kata-> to the flesh <4561-sarx->; not with eyeservice <3787-ophthalmodouleia->, as menpleasers <0441-anthropareskos->; but in singleness <0572-haplotes-> of heart <2588-kardia->, fearing <5399-phobeo-> God <2316-theos->: 23 And whatsoever <1437-ean-> ye do <4160-poieo->, do <2038- ergazomai-> [it] heartily <5590-psuche->, as to the Lord <2962- kurios->, and not unto men <0444-anthropos->; 24 Knowing <1492-eido-> that of the Lord <2962-kurios-> ye shall receive <0618-apolambano-> the reward <0469-antapodosis-> of the inheritance <2817-kleronomia->: for ye serve <1398- douleuo-> the Lord <2962-kurios-> Christ <5547-Christos->. 25 But he that doeth <0091-adikeo-> wrong <0091-adikeo-> shall receive <2865-komizo-> for the wrong <0091-adikeo-> which <3739- hos-> he hath done <0091-adikeo->: and there is no <3756-ou-> respect <4382-prosopolepsia-> of persons <4382-prosopolepsia->. Colossians 4 1. Masters <2962-kurios->, give <3930-parecho-> unto [your <3588-ho->] servants <1401-doulos-> that which is just <1342- dikaios-> and equal <2471-isotes->; knowing <1492-eido-> that ye also <2532-kai-> have <2192-echo-> a Master <2962-kurios-> in heaven <3772-ouranos->. 2. Continue <4342-proskartereo-> in prayer <4335-proseuche->, and watch <1127-gregoreuo-> in the same <0846-autos-> with thanksgiving <2169-eucharistia->; 3 Withal <0260-hama-> praying <4336-proseuchomai-> also <2532- kai-> for us, that God <2316-theos-> would open <0455-anoigo-> unto us a door <2374-thura-> of utterance <3056-logos->, to speak <2980-laleo-> the mystery <3466-musterion-> of Christ <5547-Christos->, for which <3739-hos-> I am also <2532-kai-> in bonds <1210-deo->: 4 That I may make <5319-phaneroo-> it manifest <5319-phaneroo->, as I ought <1163-dei-> to speak <2980-laleo->. 5. Walk <4043-peripateo-> in wisdom <4678-sophia-> toward <4314- pros-> them that are without <1854-exo->, redeeming <1805- exagorazo-> the time <2540-kairos->. 6 Let your <5216-humon-> speech <3056-logos-> [be] alway <0104- aei-> with grace <5485-charis->, seasoned <0741-artuo-> with salt <0217-halas->, that ye may know <1492-eido-> how <4459-pos- > ye ought <1163-dei-> to answer <0611-apokrinomai-> every <1538- hekastos-> man <1520-heis->. 7. All <3956-pas-> my state <2596-kata-> shall Tychicus <5190- Tuchikos-> declare <1107-gnorizo-> unto you, [who is] a beloved <0027-agapetos-> brother <0080-adephos->, and a faithful <4103- pistos-> minister <1249-diakonos-> and fellowservant <4889- sundoulos-> in the Lord <2962-kurios->: 8 Whom <3739-hos-> I have sent <3992-pempo-> unto you for the same <0846-autos-> purpose, that he might know <1097-ginosko-> your <5216-humon-> estate <4012-peri->, and comfort <3870- parakaleo-> your <5216-humon-> hearts <2588-kardia->; 9 With Onesimus <3682-Onesimos->, a faithful <4103-pistos-> and beloved <0027-agapetos-> brother <0080-adephos->, who <3739-hos- > is [one] of you. They shall make <1107-gnorizo-> known <1107- gnorizo-> unto you all <3956-pas-> things which <3588-ho-> [are done] here <5602-hode->. 10 Aristarchus <0708-Aristarchos-> my fellowprisoner <4869- sunaichmalotos-> saluteth <0782-aspazomai-> you, and Marcus <3138-Markos->, sister's <0431-anepsios-> son <0431-anepsios-> to Barnabas <0921-Barnabas->, (touching <4012-peri-> whom <3739- hos-> ye received <2983-lambano-> commandments <1785-entole->: if <1437-ean-> he come <2064-erchomai-> unto you, receive <1209- dechomai-> him;) 11 And Jesus <2424-Iesous->, which <3588-ho-> is called <3004- lego-> Justus <2459-Ioustos->, who <3588-ho-> are of the circumcision <4061-peritome->. These <3778-houtos-> only <3441- monos-> [are my] fellowworkers <4904-sunergos-> unto the kingdom <0932-basileia-> of God <2316-theos->, which <3748-hostis-> have been <1096-ginomai-> a comfort <3931-paregoria-> unto me. 12 Epaphras <1889-Epaphras->, who <3588-ho-> is [one] of you, a servant <1401-doulos-> of Christ <5547-Christos->, saluteth <0782-aspazomai-> you, always <3842-pantote-> labouring <0075- agonizomai-> fervently for you in prayers <4335-proseuche->, that ye may stand <2476-histemi-> perfect <5046-teleios-> and complete <4137-pleroo-> in all <3956-pas-> the will <2307- thelema-> of God <2316-theos->. 13 For I bear <3140-martureo-> him record <3140-martureo->, that he hath <2192-echo-> a great <4183-polus-> zeal <2205-zelos- > for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea <2993-Laodikeia->, and them in Hierapolis <2404-Hierapolis->. 14 Luke <3065-Loukas->, the beloved <0027-agapetos-> physician <2395-iatros->, and Demas <1214-Demas->, greet <0782-aspazomai-> you. 15 Salute <0782-aspazomai-> the brethren <0080-adephos-> which are in Laodicea <2993-Laodikeia->, and Nymphas <3564-Numphas->, and the church <1577-ekklesia-> which is in his house <3624- oikos->. 16 And when <3752-hotan-> this <3588-ho-> epistle <1992- epistole-> is read <0314-anaginosko-> among <3844-para-> you, cause <4160-poieo-> that it be read <0314-anaginosko-> also <2532-kai-> in the church <1577-ekklesia-> of the Laodiceans <2994-Laodikeus->; and that ye likewise <2532-kai-> read <0314- anaginosko-> the [epistle] from Laodicea <2993-Laodikeia->. 17 And say <2036-epo-> to Archippus <0751-Archippos->, Take heed <0991-blepo-> to the ministry <1248-diakonia-> which <3739- hos-> thou hast received <3880-paralambano-> in the Lord <2962- kurios->, that thou fulfil <4137-pleroo-> it. 18 The salutation <0783-aspasmos-> by the hand <5495-cheir-> of me Paul <3972-Paulos->. Remember <3421-mnemoneuo-> my bonds <1199-desmon->. Grace <5485-charis-> [be] with you. Amen <0281- amen->.     ~~~~~~