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,

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

in whom also ye were circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh in the circumcision of the Christ,

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,

and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.