29 for this purpose I labor also, vain deceit, after the tradition of men, striving according to his working, and the rudiments of the world, and which works in me mightily. not after Christ: 9 for in him dwells all the fullness of CHAPTER TWO the Godhead in bodily form, 1 For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them 10 and in him ye are made complete, at Laodicea, and for as many as have who is the head of all powers and not seen my face in the flesh; spiritual-sovereigns: 2 that their hearts may be comforted, 11 in whom ye were also circumcised they having been knit together in love, with a circumcision not made with and unto all riches of the full hands, in the stripping off of the assurance of understanding, that they whole body of the flesh, in the may know the mystery of GOD, even circumcision of Christ; Christ, 12 having been buried with him in 3 in whom are all the treasures of baptism, wherein ye were also raised wisdom and knowledge hidden. with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him out from 4 This I say, that no one may delude among the dead. you with persuasiveness of speech. 13 And you, being dead through your 5 For though I am absent in the flesh, trespasses and the uncircumcision of yet am I with you in the spirit, your flesh, did he make alive together rejoicing to behold your order, and the with Christ, forgiving us our steadfastness of your faith in Christ. trespasses; 6 As therefore ye received Christ 14 having blotted out the bond written Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, in ordinances that where against us, which where contrary to us: and he 7 rooted and built up in him, and has taken them out of the way, nailing established in your faith, even as ye them to the cross; were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. 15 having despoiled the powers and spiritual-sovereigns, he made a show 8 Take heed lest there shall be any of them openly, triumphing over them one that takes you captive through in it. subtle words and philosophy, even
29 for this purpose I labor also, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily. CHAPTER TWO 1 For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 that their hearts may be comforted, they having been knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of GOD, even Christ, 3 in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden. 4 This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech. 5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing to behold your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. 8 Take heed lest there shall be any one that takes you captive through subtle words and philosophy, even vain deceit, after the tradition of men, and the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: 9 for in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead in bodily form, 10 and in him ye are made complete, who is the head of all powers and spiritual-sovereigns: 11 in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the stripping off of the whole body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ; 12 having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him out from among the dead. 13 And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, did he make alive together with Christ, forgiving us our trespasses; 14 having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that where against us, which where contrary to us: and he has taken them out of the way, nailing them to the cross; 15 having despoiled the powers and spiritual-sovereigns, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.