Col2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Col2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Col2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Col2:18 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,
Col2:19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Col2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Col2:21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Col2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Col2:23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Col3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Col3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Col3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Col3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Col3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Col3:6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
Col3:7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
Col3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Col3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Col3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Col3:11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Col3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Col3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Col3:14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Col3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Col3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Col3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Col3:18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Col3:19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Col3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Col3:21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Col3:22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Col3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Col3:24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Col3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Col4:1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Col4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Col4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
Col4:4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Col4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Col4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Col4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Col4:8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
Col4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
Col4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
Col4:11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Col4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Col4:13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Col4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Col4:15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Col4:16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
Col4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Col4:18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
1 Thessalonians
It is helpful to trace the locations of Paul and his companions that relate to the Thessalonian correspondence. The travels were as follows:
Paul and Silas fled from Thessalonica to Berea. Since Timothy is not mentioned (see Ac 17:10 and note), it is possible that he stayed in Thessalonica or went back to Philippi and then rejoined Paul and Silas in Berea (Ac 17:14).
Paul fled to Athens from Berean persecution, leaving Silas and Timothy in Berea (see Ac 17:14).
Paul sent word back, instructing Silas and Timothy to come to him in Athens (see Ac 17:15; see also note on 1Th 3:1-2).
