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Colossians Chapter 1
Colossians 1:1 (NIV)
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
Colossians 1:2 (NASB)
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
Colossians 1:3 (NASB)
3 We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Colossians 1:4 (NASB)
4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;
Colossians 1:5 (AMP)
5 Because of the hope [of experiencing what is] laid up (reserved and waiting) for you in heaven. Of this [hope] you heard in the past in the message of the truth of the Gospel,
Colossians 1:6 (NIV)
6 that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth.
Colossians 1:7 (AMP)
7 You so learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ in our stead and as our representative and yours.
Colossians 1:8 (AMP)
8 Also he has informed us of your love in the [Holy] Spirit.
Colossians 1:9 (NASB)
9 For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Colossians 1:10 (NASB)
10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Colossians 1:11 (CJB)
11 We pray that you will be continually strengthened with all the power that comes from his glorious might; so that you will be able to persevere and be patient in any situation, joyfully
Colossians 1:12 (NIV)
12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
Colossians 1:13 (NASB)
13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,
Colossians 1:14 (AMP)
14 In Whom we have our redemption through His blood, [which means] the forgiveness of our sins.
Colossians 1:15 (NKJV)
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
Colossians 1:16 (NKJV)
16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
Colossians 1:17 (AMP)
17 And He Himself existed before all things, and in Him all things consist (cohere, are held together).
Colossians 1:18 (NIV)
18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
Colossians 1:19 (AMP)
19 For it has pleased [the Father] that all the divine fullness (the sum total of the divine perfection, powers, and attributes) should dwell in Him permanently.
Colossians 1:20 (AMP)
20 And God purposed that through (by the service, the intervention of) Him [the Son] all things should be completely reconciled back to Himself, whether on earth or in heaven, as through Him, [the Father] made peace by means of the blood of His cross.
Colossians 1:21 (NKJV)
21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled
Colossians 1:22 (NKJV)
22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight–
Colossians 1:23 (NKJV)
23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Colossians 1:24 (AMP)
24 [Even] now I rejoice in the midst of my sufferings on your behalf. And in my own person I am making up whatever is still lacking and remains to be completed [on our part] of Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of His body, which is the church.
Colossians 1:25 (NASB)
25 Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,
Colossians 1:26 (NASB)
26 that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints,
Colossians 1:27 (NKJV)
27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Colossians 1:28 (NKJV)
28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:29 (NASB)
29 For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.
Colossians Chapter 2
Colossians 2:1 (NASB)
1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face,
Colossians 2:2 (CJB)
2 My purpose is that they may be encouraged, that they may be joined together in love, and that they may have all the riches derived from being assured of understanding and fully knowing God’s secret truth, which is — the Messiah!
Colossians 2:3 (NASB)
3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2:4 (NKJV)
4 Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.
Colossians 2:5 (NASB)
5 For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ.
Colossians 2:6 (AMP)
6 As you have therefore received Christ, [even] Jesus the Lord, [so] walk (regulate your lives and conduct yourselves) in union with and conformity to Him.
Colossians 2:7 (NASB)
7 having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.
Colossians 2:8 (NASB)
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.
Colossians 2:9 (AMP)
9 For in Him the whole fullness of Deity (the Godhead) continues to dwell in bodily form [giving complete expression of the divine nature].
Colossians 2:10 (NKJV)
10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Colossians 2:11 (CJB)
11 Also it was in union with him that you were circumcised with a circumcision not done by human hands, but accomplished by stripping away the old nature’s control over the body. In this circumcision done by the Messiah,
Colossians 2:12 (NASB)
12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
Colossians 2:13 (NIV)
13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,
Colossians 2:14 (NIV)
14 having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.
Colossians 2:15 (NIV)
15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Colossians 2:16 (NIV)
16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.
Colossians 2:17 (NIV)
17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.
Colossians 2:18 (CJB)
18 Don’t let anyone deny you the prize by insisting that you engage in self-mortification or angel-worship. Such people are always going on about some vision they have had, and they vainly puff themselves up by their worldly outlook.
Colossians 2:19 (CJB)
19 They fail to hold to the Head, from whom the whole Body, receiving supply and being held together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God makes it grow.
Colossians 2:20 (AMP)
20 If then you have died with Christ to material ways of looking at things and have escaped from the world’s crude and elemental notions and teachings of externalism, why do you live as if you still belong to the world? [Why do you submit to rules and regulations?—such as]
Colossians 2:21 (AMP)
21 Do not handle [this], Do not taste [that], Do not even touch [them],
Colossians 2:22 (NIV)
22 These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.
Colossians 2:23 (NIV)
23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.
Colossians Chapter 3
Colossians 3:1 (NIV)
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:2 (NASB)
2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.
Colossians 3:3 (CJB)
3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with the Messiah in God.
Colossians 3:4 (CJB)
4 When the Messiah, who is our life, appears, then you too will appear with him in glory!
Colossians 3:5 (NIV)
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
Colossians 3:6 (NASB)
6 For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience,
Colossians 3:7 (NASB)
7 and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them.
Colossians 3:8 (NIV)
8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
Colossians 3:9 (AMP)
9 Do not lie to one another, for you have stripped off the old (unregenerate) self with its evil practices,
Colossians 3:10 (NASB)
10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him—
Colossians 3:11 (NASB)
11 a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.
Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:13 (NIV)
13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:14 (NASB)
14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
Colossians 3:15 (NIV)
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:16 (NIV)
16 Let the word of the Lord dwell in you richly 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.
Colossians 3:17 (NIV)
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:18 (AMP)
18 Wives, be subject to your husbands [subordinate and adapt yourselves to them], as is right and fitting and your proper duty in the Lord.
Colossians 3:19 (CJB)
19 Husbands, love your wives and don’t treat them harshly.
Colossians 3:20 (AMP)
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Colossians 3:21 (AMP)
21 Fathers, do not provoke or irritate or fret your children [do not be hard on them or harass them], lest they become discouraged and sullen and morose and feel inferior and frustrated. [Do not break their spirit.]
Colossians 3:22 (NIV)
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.
Colossians 3:23 (NASB)
23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,
Colossians 3:24 (NASB)
24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.
Colossians 3:25 (NASB)
25 For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality.
Colossians Chapter 4
Colossians 4:1 (NASB)
1 Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.
Colossians 4:2 (NASB)
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;
Colossians 4:3 (NASB)-M
3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the [ministry of the] word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;
Colossians 4:4 (NIV)
4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
Colossians 4:5 (NASB)
5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
Colossians 4:6 (NASB)
6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
Colossians 4:7 (NIV)
7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
Colossians 4:8 (NIV)
8 I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.
Colossians 4:9 (CJB)
9 I have sent him with Onesimus, the dear and faithful brother, who is one of you; they will tell you everything that has happened here.
Colossians 4:10 (NIV)
10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
Colossians 4:11 (NASB)
11 and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.
Colossians 4:12 (NASB)
12 Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
Colossians 4:13 (NASB)
13 For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
Colossians 4:14 (NASB)
14 Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and also Demas.
Colossians 4:15 (NKJV)
15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.
Colossians 4:16 (CJB)
16 After this letter has been read to you, have it read also in the congregation of the Laodiceans; and you, in turn, are to read the letter that will come from Laodicea.
Colossians 4:17 (AMP)
17 And say to Archippus, See that you discharge carefully [the duties of] the ministry and fulfill the stewardship which you have received in the Lord.
Colossians 4:18 (NASB)
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.