#Colossians

Masters, give unto {your} servants that which is just… Masters, give unto {your} servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heavenContinue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 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: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. [Read More]

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things… If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of GodSet your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. {affection: or, mind} For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, {who is} our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. [Read More]

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have… 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; {conflict: or, fear, or, care} 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; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge{In whom: or, Wherein} And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. [Read More]

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,… Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus {our} brother, 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 ChristWe give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love {which ye have} to all the saints, For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 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: As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. [Read More]