to the holy and believing brothers in Christ who are in Colosse. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father.

And just as it is spreading through the whole world, bearing fruit and increasing, so also is it among you, from the day in which you heard it, and came truly to know the grace of God,

and by him it chose to reconcile all things alike on earth or in heaven to himself; making peace by him, through the blood of his cross.

blotted out the handwriting of ordinances that stood against us and was hostile to us, and took it out of our way, nailing it to his cross.

Principalities and powers he disarmed, and openly displayed them as his trophies, when he triumphed over them in the cross.

Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

Husbands, be loving to your wives, and be not cross or surly with them.

I, Paul, add this farewell in my own handwriting. Do not forget these chains of mine. Grace be with you.