And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

For even though I am absent [from you] in body, still I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing and observing [i.e., with my mind's eye] your orderly behavior and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

"You must not handle," "You must not taste," "You must not touch"??22 referring to things that are all meant to be used up and destroyed? This is to follow mere human rules and regulations.

which [things] are all [meant] for destruction by consuming according to human commandments and teachings,

The which things, indeed, though they have, an appearance, of wisdom, in self-devised religious observance, and lowliness of mind, and ill-treatment of body, are, in no honourable way, unto a satisfying of the flesh.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Fathers, provoke not your children, lest they be of a desperate mind.

Devote yourselves to prayer. Give your whole mind to it, and also offer thanksgiving;

I bear him record that he hath a fervent mind toward you, and toward them of Laodicea and them of Hierapolis.

The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand: - keep in mind my bonds. Favour be with you!