and he himself is before all [things], and in him all [things] are held together,

in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.

and you are filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority,

which are a shadow of what is to come, but the reality [is] Christ.

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

and Jesus who is called Justus. These [are] the only ones who are fellow workers for the kingdom of God from the circumcision, who have been a comfort to me.