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

in Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden away.

which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is Christ's.

(which are all for destruction in the using), according to the commandments and teachings of men?

Which things, having, indeed, a show of wisdom, in will-worship, humility, and severe treatment of the body, are not of any value, against the indulgence of the flesh.

Make dead, therefore, your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which, indeed, is idolatry;

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye are doing service to the Lord, Christ.

and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers in the interests of the Kingdom of God, who, indeed, became a comfort to me.