“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus, our brother.”
Colossians 1
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1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
“Paul an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God and Timothy our brother.”
“Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God and Timotheus our brother.”
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus, our brother.”
“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God and Timothy, our brother.”
“Paul an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god and timothy our brother.”
2To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
“To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colossae. Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ, which are at Colossae. Grace be unto you and peace from God, our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colossae, grace be unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colossae, grace be unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
“We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ praying always for you.”
“We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ Praying always for you”
“We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Praying always for you.”
“We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ praying always for you.”
“we give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ praying always for you.”
“we always thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ when we pray for you.”
4because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—
“since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the Saints.”
“Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus. And of the love which ye have to all the saints.”
“Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the Saints.”
“since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints.”
“Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all of the saints.”
“Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have to all the saints”
5the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
“because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel”
“Because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Gospel”
“For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven. Where have ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel.”
“Because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,”
“"...for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel.".”
“for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,”
6that 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 truly understood the grace of God.
“Which has come to you as it has also in all the world and is bringing forth fruit as It is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth.”
“which has come to you as it has also in all the world and is bringing forth fruit as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth”
“which has come to you as it has also in all the world and is bringing forth fruit as it is. Also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth”
“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.”
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“which has come to you as it has also in all the world and is bringing forth fruit. As it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth.”
“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.”
7You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
“as you also learned from Epaphras. Our dear fellow servant who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf.”
“as you also learn from Epaphras our dear fellow servant who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf”
“As you also learn from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf,”
“Just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow bond servant who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf”
“As ye also learned of Epiphras our dear fellow servant who is for you a faithful minister of Christ.”
“As ye also learned of Epaphras, our dear fellow -servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ,”
8and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit.
“who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.”
“who also declared to us your love in the spirit.”
“Who also declared unto us your love in the spirit.”
“Who also declared to us your love in the spirit”
“who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.”
“who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.”
9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
“For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,”
“For this reason we also since the day we heard it do not cease to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding”
“for this cause we also since the day we heard it do not cease to pray for you. And to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.”
“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,”
“For this cause we also, since the day that we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,”
“For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.”
10so 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,
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord, unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.”
“that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,”
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing. Being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.”
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“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,”
“that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God,”
“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.”
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11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
“"...strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.".”
“strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.”
“strengthened with all might according to his glorious power unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.”
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“strengthened with all power according to his glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience, joyously”
“strengthened with all might according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness,”
“strengthened with all might according to His glorious power unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness,”
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12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
“giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.”
“giving thanks unto the Father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light”
“giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in the light”
“Giving thanks unto the Father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.”
“Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in the light.”
“giving thanks unto the Father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,”
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13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
“who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.”
“who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son”
“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the son of his love,”
“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of his love”
“who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.”
“who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son,”
14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
“In whom we have redemption through his blood even the forgiveness of sins.”
“in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins.”
“in whom we have redemption through his blood the forgiveness of sins.”
“in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins.”
“in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.”
“in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
15The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
“he is the image of the invisible God the firstborn over all creation.”
“who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature.”
“He is the image of the invisible God. The firstborn of all creation”
“Who is the image of the invisible God the firstborn of every creature”
“who is the image of the invisible. God, the firstborn of every creature”
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation,”
16For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
“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,”
“For by Him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible. Whether they be thrones or dominions or principalities or powers, all things were created by Him and for Him.”
“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.”
“For by Him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created by Him and for Him.”
“For by him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created by him and for him.”
“For by him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created by him and for him.”
17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
“And he is before all things and by him all things consist”
“and he is before all things and by him all things consist.”
“And he is before all things. And by him all things consist.”
“And He is before all things and by Him. All things consist.”
“And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”
“And He is before all things. And by Him all things consist,”
18And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
“And he is the head of the body the church who is the beginning the firstborn from the dead. That in all things he might have the preeminence.”
“And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.”
“And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He might have the preeminence.”
“And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.”
“And he is the head of the body the church who is the beginning the firstborn from the dead that in all things He may have the preeminence.”
“And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.”
19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
“for it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell.”
“For it pleased the Father that in him all the fullness should dwell.”
“For it pleased the father that in him all the fullness should dwell.”
“For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell.”
“For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him.”
“For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell.”
20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.
“And having made peace through the blood of His cross by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself, by Him I say whether they be things in earth or things in heaven,”
“and by him to reconcile all things to himself by him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of his cross.”
“And having made peace through the blood of his cross. By him to reconcile all things unto himself. By him I say whether they be things in earth or things in heaven.”
“And having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself, by him, I say whether they be things in earth or things in heaven,”
“And having made peace through the blood of His cross by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself, by Him, I say, whether they be things in earth or things in heaven,”
“and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.”
21Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.
“and you that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works yet now hath he Reconciled”
“And you that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled”
“and you that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath He reconciled.”
“and You who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works Yet now he has reconciled”
“And you who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled”
“And you that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled”
22But now He has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
“he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him.”
“in the body of his flesh through death to present you holy and blameless and above reproach in his sight”
“in the body of his flesh through death to present you holy and unblameable and unreprovable in his sight.”
“in the body of His flesh through death to present you holy and unblameable and unreprovable in His sight.”
“in the body of his flesh through death. To present you holy and unblameable and unreprovable in his sight.”
“in the body of his flesh through death to present you holy and unblameable and unreprovable in his sight”
23if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
“If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven, whereof I, Paul, am made a minister.”
“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”
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“If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven, whereof I, Paul, am made a minister.”
“If indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast and 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.”
“If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye have heard and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven, whereof I, Paul, am made a minister”
“if ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven, whereof I, Paul, am made a minister,”
24Now 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.
“Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body's sake, which is the church.”
“Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body's sake, which is the church.”
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ for the sake of his body, which is the church,”
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ for the sake of his body, which is the church.”
“who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up that which is behind of the Afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake which is the church.”
“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake and in my flesh. I am Filling up what is lacking in Christ afflictions. For the sake of his body that is the church.”
25I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,
“Whereof, I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given to me for you to fulfill the Word of God.”
“of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God. Which was given to me for you to fulfill the Word of God”
“of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you to fulfill the Word of God.”
“whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God. Which is given to me for you to fulfill the Word of God.”
“Whereof, I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,”
“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.”
26the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
“the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations. But now has been revealed to his saints”
“the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to his saints.”
“the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations but now has been revealed to his saints.”
“Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints,”
“Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints,”
“The mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations but now has been revealed to his saints.”
27To 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.
“to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you. The hope of glory.”
“to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory,”
“to whom God would make known. What is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you the hope of glory?”
“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.”
“to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles. Which is Christ in you the hope of glory?”
28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
“Him we preach warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”
“whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,”
“whom we preach warning every man and Teaching every man in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”
“whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”
“whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,”
“whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”
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29To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
“To this end, I also labor striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.”
“for this purpose also I labor striving according to his power which mightily works within me.”
“to this end, I also labor striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.”
“for this purpose. Also. I labor striving According to his power which mightily works within me.”
“Whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.”
“whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working which worketh in me mightily.”
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