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

having come to you, as it is indeed in the whole world bearing fruit and increasing, as also among you, from the day on which you heard and have known the grace of God in truth;

and through him, to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross: through him, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.

in the body of his cross through death, to present you holy and blameless and unreprovable before him,

having blotted out the handwriting which was against us in ordinances, which was antagonistical to us: and took it out from the midst, having nailed it to the cross;

Let the word of God dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another, in all wisdom, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with grace making melody in your hearts to God;

Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how it behooves you to answer each one.

Salutation of me Paul with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.