sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all
trespasses;
[14] Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to
us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
[15] And having spoiled principalities and powers, he
made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
[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:
[17] Which are a
shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
[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,
[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.
[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,
[21] (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
[22] Which all are to perish with the using;) after the
commandments and doctrines of men?
[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.
Col.3
[1] If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right
hand of God.
[2] Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
[3] For ye are dead, and
your life is hid with Christ in God.
[4] When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear
with him in glory.
[5] Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness,
inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
[6] For which things' sake
the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
[7] In the which ye also walked some time,
when ye lived in them.
[8] But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication
out of your mouth.
[9] Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
[10]
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
[11]
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor
free: but Christ is all, and in all.
[12] Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
[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.
[14] And
above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[18] Wives,
submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
[19] Husbands, love your wives, and
be not bitter against them.
[20] Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the
Lord.
[21] Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
[22] Servants, obey in
all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness
of heart, fearing God:
[23] And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
[24]
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
[25]
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Col.4
[1] Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master
in heaven.
[2] Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
[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:
[4] That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
[5] Walk in wisdom toward them that
are without, redeeming the time.
[6] Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye
may know how ye ought to answer every man.
[7] All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is
a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
[8] Whom I have sent unto 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 of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are