For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

in whom you were also 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 Christ;

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.