17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. 17These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. 8Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form. 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 • 719.488.9200Terms of Use | Privacy Policy, For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and. and in Christ you have been brought to fullness.

having canceled out the certificate of debt 1I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord. Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Colossians 1 New American Standard Bible: Par Thankfulness for Spiritual Attainments 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. alive with Christ. 4I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.

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9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; 11 and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; 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. BROWSE . He is the head over all rule and authority; and in Him you were also circumcised with a 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 22These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings. 5 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 15 When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.

and in Him you have been made complete, and rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. These are matters which have, to be sure, the 20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21(Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 3 We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel 6 which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth; 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf, 8 and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit.

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with use)--in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? 23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

5For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. I say this so that no one will delude you with Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath, Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body. You Are Built Up in Christ. 29 For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete unders... Read verse in New International Version 18 Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self-abasement and the worship of the angels, taking his stand on visions he has seen, inflated without cause by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth which is from God.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him. Colossians 2:2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, Do not taste! For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, have not personally seen my face. Your whole self ruled by the flesh, In contexts like this, the Greek word for. Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize

Colossians 3 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Put On the New Self. circumcision of Christ; having been buried with Him in baptism, in which 28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. Fields of Faith inspired this student to share Christ, 7 Fascinating Facts That Will Change How You Read the Book of Daniel.