because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created,

and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted.

because in him it did please all the fulness to tabernacle,

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

as, then, ye did receive Christ Jesus the Lord, in him walk ye,

being rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye were taught -- abounding in it in thanksgiving.

because in him doth tabernacle all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,

and ye are in him made full, who is the head of all principality and authority,

being buried with him in the baptism, in which also ye rose with him through the faith of the working of God, who did raise him out of the dead.

And you -- being dead in the trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh -- He made alive together with him, having forgiven you all the trespasses,

when the Christ -- our life -- may be manifested, then also we with him shall be manifested in glory.

and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who did create him;

and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands -- if he may come unto you receive him,)

for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.