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:

And he is before all things, and by him all things are held together.

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;

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.

As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him:

Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

For in him dwells all the fullness of the Deity bodily.

And you are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:

Buried with him in baptism, in which also you are risen with him through the faith of the working of God, who has raised him from the dead.

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, has he made alive together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory.

And have put on the new man, that is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, cousin to Barnabas, (concerning whom you received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

For I bear him witness, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea and them in Hierapolis.