To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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

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

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

Therefore if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances,

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God.

For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you are called in one body; and be thankful.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are outsiders, redeeming the time.

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

And Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort unto me.

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

Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.