VERSION

CHAPTER I.

1. Paul, an apostle of Christ even Jesus with approbation of God, and Timotheus the brother to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse :

2. Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father.

3. We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, praying always for you.

4. Since we heard of your faith in the Dispensation of Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

5. For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel which ye as also all the world possess ;

6. It exists bringeth forth fruit and being increased as it doth also among you, since the day ye heard and acknowledged the grace of God in truth:

7. As ye learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is faithful concerning us;

8. A minister of the Christ who even declared unto us your love in spirit.

9. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will;

10. That ye might in all wisdom and spiritual understanding walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

11. Strengthened in every power by the dominion of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering;

12. Giving thanks with joyfulness unto the Father, which hath called and made you meet to be par

takers of the inheritance of the saints by the light He vouchsafed to you:

13. Who hath delivered us from the power of the darkness in which we were, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son :

14. In whom we have the redemption, even the forgiveness of the sins that exclude from the kingdom:

15. The son who in that kingdom is a likeness of the invisible God, a firstborn in it of every creature:

16. For in him were all things in the kingdom created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, the visible and the invisible things, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things in the kingdom were created by means of him, and with reference to him:

17. And he exists before all things, and in him all things in the kingdom have existence.

18. And so he is the head of the body that is the church who is the beginning, a firstborn from the dead; that to all he might be seen to be the first.

19. For it was thought well, that in him should all the fulness of the kingdom dwell;

20. And so he having made peace through the blood of his cross with respect to the kingdom, by him to reconcile anew all things in the kingdom unto himself; whether they be the things in earth, or the things in heaven.

21. Even having made peace with respect to your once having been alienated, yea enemies to your understanding by wicked works,

22. But now ye should have been reconciled anew by baptism in the body of his flesh, on account of the death you must incur, to display you

to man to be holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight;

23. If indeed ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the glad tiding, which ye have heard of him which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul became a minister;

24. Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in return that which is behind of the afflictions of the Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the church:

25. Whereof I became a minister in the Dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to complete the word of God;

26. Even the mystery which hath been hid from the ages past, and from the generations present, but now is made manifest to his saints:

27. To whom God would make known, what is the riches of the glory of this mystery toward the Gentiles; which Christ is to you, the hope of the glory of the mystery :

28. Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ:

29. In doing which I also striving in his working which worketh by me mightily am wearied.

CHAPTER II.

1. Now I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

2. That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together by love, even through all abundance of the full assurance of the knowledge possessed by them with respect to the knowledge of the mystery of God concerning Christ;

3. In whom are hid all the treasures of the wisdom and knowledge respecting it.

4. This I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

5. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in

Christ.

6. Therefore as ye did receive the Christ even Jesus the Lord, so walk in him :

7. Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in

the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

8. Beware lest any man should ensnare you through the philosophy and vain deceit after, the tradition of the men that are after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of knowledge of the Godhead pertaining to the body.

10 And ye have been made complete in him, which completeness is the head of all authority and

power:

11. In which also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, as to the changing of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ:

12. Ye having been buried with him in the baptism, wherein also ye were raised through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

13. And you, being dead in the trespasses even in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he quickened us together with him, having forgiven us all the trespasses therein;

14. Blotted out the handwriting concerning us in the ordinances which was contrary to us, even he God lifted it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross of the Christ;

15. And having spoiled the authority and power of ordinances he God made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them by him.

16. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the first day of the month, or of sabbath days:

17. Any such thing as a shadow of things to come exists; and the body is of Christ.

18. Let no man beguile you of your reward, in willing for humility, even worship of the messengers sent to you, intruding vainly those things which he hath seen, being puffed up by his fleshly mind,

19. And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment abundantly ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

20. If ye be dead with Christ because of the rudiments of the world, why, as though living by the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

21. (Touch not; taste not; handle not;)

22. Which all are to perish after the using; according to the precepts and doctrines of the men that enforce them?

23. Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom, in will worship and humility in neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

CHAPTER III.

1. If ye then were raised 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.

your hearts, on account of which indeed ye were called into a body; and be 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 on account of the grace vouchsafed to you from your hearts to God.

17. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all things that relate to the name of the Lord of Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father for it.

18. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as far as submission has relation to Jehovah. 19. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter

ye

7. In the which ye also walked some time, when lived to these members.

8. Also now even ye put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication of your mouth.

9. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old Dispensation of man with his deeds of atonement therein;

10. And have put on the new Dispensation of man, which is renewed as to knowledge after a likeness 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 things, even 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, even forgiving in ourselves, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye.

14. And above all these things put on the love, which is a bond of the perfectness that we seek.

15. And let the peace after the Christ rule in

20. Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is acceptable in Jehovah.

21. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

22. Servants, obey in all things your masters after the flesh; not with eyeservice, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

23. Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24. Knowing that of Jehovah ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: serve the Lord Christ.

25. Assuredly he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect for persons.

CHAPTER IV.

1. Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master

in heaven.

2. Continue in the prayer so to act, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

3. Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of the utterance that fits us to preach the mystery of God, for which I am also in bonds:

4. That I may make it manifest, as I ought to preach it.

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

6. Let your speech be alway through imperishable grace fit to be regarded, as to 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 Jehovah :

8. Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know the things sought of you, and so 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 done here.

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 ;)

11. And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers in the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

12. Epaphras, who is with respect to you, the servant of Christ even Jesus, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in the prayers, that ye

may be placed among the perfect, and filled with every desire 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.

14. Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

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

16. And when it the church should have been recognized by you, cause that it be recognized also by the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye be recognized by the church of Laodicea.

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

18. The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. The grace that exists to you to perform.

VERSION

OF

FIRST EPISTLE OF

CHAPTER I.

1. Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and Lord of Jesus through Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace.

2. We give thanks to God always for all, making mention of you in our prayers;

3. Remembering without ceasing the operation of your faith, and the labour of your love, and the patience of your hope concerning our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father;

4. Knowing, brethren, ye having been beloved in God, your election.

5. For our gospel came not unto you with a promise only, but also with power, and with a spirit holy, even with much assurance; as ye know such dispensers we were among you with respect to you.

6. And ye became followers with us even of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy after a spirit that is holy:

7. So that ye were made an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

8. For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward has been

9. For they themselves shew touching you, what manner of entering in we had unto you, even how ye turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God;

10. And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

CHAPTER II.

1. Therefore yourselves, brethren, have knowledge that our entrance in unto you was not in vain.

2. For after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

3. For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile :

4. But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

5. For neither at any time used we a flattering word, as ye know, nor a pretext after covetousness; God is witness:

6. Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been so doing in respect of authority, as the apostles of Christ.

7. But we were making babes of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her children :

8. So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own lives, because ye were dear unto us.

9. For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

10. Ye are witnesses, and God also, that holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves to you that believe:

11. As ye know how we exhorted and admonished and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

12. That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you into his kingdom and glory.

13. For this cause also thank we God without

which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, a word of God, who effectually worketh also for you that believe.

14. For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judæa are in the Dispensation of Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

15. Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and the prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God;

16. And contrary to all men, that forbid us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, with respect to that they might alway realise it: but wrath hath come upon them unexpectedly at last.

17. And we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

18. Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but the Satan hindered

us.

19. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming?

20. For ye are our glory and joy. CHAPTER III.

1. Because no longer sustaining such hindrances, we thought it good to be left at Athens;

2. And alone sent Timotheus, our brother, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of the Christ, to support you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

3. That no man should be moved by these afflictions for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

4. For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass;

5. And ye know by this means, that I no longer sustaining hindrances, sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

6. But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and