and by him to reconcile all things unto himself, and to set at peace by him through the blood of his cross both things in heaven and things in earth.

And you - which were in times past strangers and enemies, because your minds were set in evil works - hath he now reconciled

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

[and He will do this] if you continue in the faith, well-grounded and steadfast, and not shifting away from the [confident] hope [that is a result] of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which [gospel] I, Paul, was made a minister.

This is the Christ we proclaim; we train everyone and teach everyone the full scope of this knowledge, in order to set everyone before God mature in Christ;

For even though I am absent [from you] in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, delighted to see your good discipline [as you stand shoulder to shoulder and form a solid front] and to see the stability of your faith in Christ [your steadfast reliance on Him and your unwavering confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].

having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of legal demands [which were in force] against us and which were hostile to us. And this certificate He has set aside and completely removed by nailing it to the cross.

Therefore let no one judge you in regard to food and drink or in regard to [the observance of] a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day.

If then you people have been raised up together with Christ [i.e., from your burial in immersion, See 2:12-13 with Rom. 6:4], pay attention to the things that are above [i.e., heavenly things], where Christ is seated at the right side of God.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

And let the peace of God set up its throne in your hearts, whereunto also ye have been called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.