To the saints and true brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

Which has come to you; and which in all the world is giving fruit and increase, as it has done in you from the day when it came to your ears and you had true knowledge of the grace of God;

Through him uniting all things with himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, uniting all things which are on earth or in heaven.

Having put an end to the handwriting of the law which was against us, taking it out of the way by nailing it to his cross;

Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.

Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.

I, Paul, give you this word of love in my handwriting. Keep in memory that I am a prisoner. Grace be with you.