to the saints who are in Colossae and the faithful brethren in Christ. Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

And assuredly great is the mystery of godliness; Who is manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

For bodily exercise is profitable unto little; but godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we must live prudently and righteously and holily in this present age;