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The exalted nature and

COLOSSIANS, mediatorial office of Christ.

who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the

8 Who also declared unto us beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things he

your love in the Spirit.

9 For this cause we also, since might have the pre-eminence. the day we heard it, do not cease 19 For it pleased the Father to pray for you, and to desire that in him should all fulness that ye might be filled with the dwell;

knowledge of his will in all wis- 20 And, having made peace dom and spiritual understanding: through the blood of his cross,

10 That ye might walk wor- by him to reconcile all things thy of the Lord unto all pleas- unto himself; by him, I say, ing, being fruitful in every good whether they be things in earth, work, and increasing in the or things in heaven.

knowledge of God;

21 And you, that were some11 Strengthened with all time alienated and enemies in might, according to his glorious your mind by wicked works, yet power, unto all patience and now hath he reconciled,

long-suffering with joyfulness; 22 In the body of his flesh 12 Giving thanks unto the through death, to present you Father, which hath made us holy, and unblameable, and unmeet to be partakers of the in-reprovable, in his sight: heritance of the saints in light: 23 If ye continue in the faith

13 Who hath delivered us grounded and settled, and be from the power of darkness, and not moved away from the hope hath translated us into the king- of the gospel, which ye have dom of his dear Son: heard, and which was preached 14 In whom we have redemp-to every creature which is under tion through his blood, even the heaven; whereof I Paul am made forgiveness of sins: a minister;

15 Who is the image of the 24 Who now rejoice in my invisible God, the first-born of sufferings for you, and fill up every creature: that which is behind of the

16 For by him were all things afflictions of Christ in my flesh created, that are in heaven, and for his body's sake, which is the that are in earth, visible and in- church :

visible, whether they be thrones, 25 Whereof I am made a or dominions, or principalities, minister, according to the disor powers: all things were cre-pensation of God which is given ated by him, and for him: to me for you, to fulfil the word

17 And he is before all of God; things, and by him all things

consist,

26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages, and

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from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

for the Colossians.

7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as

27 To whom God would make ye have been taught, abounding known what is the riches of the therein with thanksgiving. glory of this mystery among the 8 Beware lest any man spoil Gentiles; which is Christ in you, you through philosophy and the hope of glory: vain deceit, after the tradition

28 Whom we preach, warning of men, after the rudiments of every man, and teaching every the world, and not after Christ. man in all wisdom; that wel 9 For in him dwelleth all may present every man perfect the fulness of the Godhead in Christ Jesus:

bodily.

29 Whereunto I also labour, 10 And ye are complete in striving according to his work- him, which is the head of all ing, which worketh in me principality and power: mightily.

CHAP. II.

Exhortation to constancy.

11 În whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting

ORI would that ye knew off the body of the sins of the what great conflict I have for flesh by the circumcision of you, and for them at Laodicea, Christ:

and for as many as have not 12 Buried with him in bapseen my face in the flesh; tism, wherein also ye are risen 2 That their hearts might be with him through the faith of comforted, being knit together the operation of God, who hath in love, and unto all riches of raised him from the dead. the full assurance of understand- 13 And you, being dead in ing, to the acknowledgment of your sins and the uncircumcision the mystery of God, and of the of your flesh, hath he quickened Father, and of Christ; together with him, having for3 In whom are hid all the trea- given you all trespasses; sures of wisdom and knowledge. 14 Blotting out the hand4 And this I say, lest any man writing of ordinances that was should beguile you with enticing against us, which was contrary words. to us, and took it out of the way,

5 For though I be absent in nailing it to his cross; the flesh, yet am I with you in 15 And having spoiled princithe spirit, joying and beholding palities and powers, he made a your order, and the steadfast-shew of them openly, triumphing ness of your faith in Christ. over them in it.

6 As ye have therefore re- 16 Let no man therefore judge ceived Christ Jesus the Lord, so you in meat, or in drink, or in walk ye in him: respect of a holy-day, or of the

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The ritual law abolished. Exhortation to holiness. new-moon, or of the sabbath-above, not on things on the days: earth.

17 Which are a shadow of 3 For ye are dead, and your things to come; but the body is life is hid with Christ in God. of Christ. 4 When Christ, who is our 18 Let no man beguile you life, shall appear, then shall ye of your reward in a voluntary also appear with him in glory. humility and worshipping of 5 Mortify therefore your memangels, intruding into those bers which are upon the earth; things which he hath not seen, fornication, uncleanness, inordivainly puffed up by his fleshly nate affection, evil concupismind, cence, and covetousness, which

19 And not holding the Head, is idolatry: from which all the body by 6 For which things' sake the joints and bands having nourish- wrath of God cometh on the ment ministered, and knit to- children of disobedience : gether, increaseth with the in- 7 In the which ye also walkcrease of God. ed sometime, when ye lived in

20 Wherefore, if ye be dead them. with Christ from the rudiments 8 But now ye also put off all of the world, why as though these; anger, wrath, malice, living in the world, are ye sub-blasphemy, filthy communicaject to ordinances, tion out of your mouth.

21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;

9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old

22 Which all are to perish man with his deeds; with the using;) after the com- 10 And have put on the new mandments and doctrines of man, which is renewed in knowmen ? ledge after the image of him that

23 Which things have indeed created him : a shew of wisdom in will- 11. Where there is neither worship, and humility, and neg-Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor lecting of the body; not in any uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scyhonour to the satisfying of the thian, bond nor free: but Christ flesh. is all, and in all.

CHAP. III.

Exhortation to sundry duties.

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,

F ye then be risen with bowels of mercies, kindness,

I Christ, seek those things humbleness of mind, meekness,

which are above, where Christ long-suffering;

sitteth on the right hand of 13 Forbearing one another, God. and forgiving one another, if 2 Set your affection on things any man have a quarrel against

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The duties of husbands, wives, CHAP. IV. children, servants, and masters. any even as Christ forgave you, 25 But he that doeth wrong, shall receive for the wrong which

so also do ye.

14 And above all these things he hath done: and there is no put on charity, which is the bond respect of persons.

of perfectness.

CHAP. IV.

15 And let the peace of God Fervent prayers recommended. rule in your hearts, to the which MASTERS, give unto your also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

servants that which is just and equal; knowing that 16 Let the word of Christ ye also have a Master in dwell in you richly in all wis-heaven.

dom; teaching and admonishing 2 Continue in prayer, and

one another in psalms, and watch in the same with thankshymns, and spiritual songs, sing-giving;

ing with grace in your hearts to 3 Withal praying also for us,

the Lord.

that God would open unto us a

17 And whatsoever ye do in door of utterance, to speak the word or deed, do all in the name mystery of Christ, for which I of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks am also in bonds:

to God and the Father by him. 4 That I may make it mani18 Wives, submit yourselves fest, as I ought to speak. unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 6 Let your speech be always 20 Children, obey your pa- with grace, seasoned with salt, rents in all things: for this is that ye may know how ye ought well-pleasing unto the Lord. to answer every man.

21 Fathers, provoke not your 7 All my state shall Tychicus children to anger, lest they be declare unto you, who is a bediscouraged. loved brother, and a faithful 22 Servants, obey in all things minister and fellow-servant in your masters according to the the Lord:

flesh; not with eye-service, as 8 Whom I have sent unto men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

ye

you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one

24 Knowing that of the Lord of you. They shall make known shall receive the reward of unto you all things which are the inheritance: for ye serve done here. the Lord Christ.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow

Sundry salutations,

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and greetings. prisoner, saluteth you; and 14 Luke, the beloved physiMarcus, sister's son to Barnabas, cian, and Demas, greet you. (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circum- 16 And when this epistle is cision. These only are my fellow-read among you, cause that it workers unto the kingdom of be read also in the church of the God, which have been a com- Laodiceans; and that ye likewise fort unto me. read the epistle from Laodicea.

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.

13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord. that thou fulfil it.

18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. ¶ Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.

¶ The First Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the THESSALONIANS.

CHAP. I.

in the sight of God and our Father;

4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

History of their conversion. AUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in 5 For our gospel came not God the Father, and in the Lord unto you in word only, but also Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, in power, and in the Holy and peace, from God our Father Ghost, and in much assurance; and the Lord Jesus Christ. as ye know what manner of 2 We give thanks to God men we were among you for always for you men-your all, making men- your sake.

tion of you in our prayers;

6 And ye became followers 3 Remembering without ceas- of us, and of the Lord, having ing your work of faith, and received the word in much labour of love, and patience of affliction, with joy of the Holy hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, Ghost:

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