1 Gr. reverend.

soever things are 'honourable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if 3 Gr. take account there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think

2 Or, gracious

of.

4 Gr. rejoiced.

5 Or, seeing that

on these things. The things which ye both learned 9
and received and heard and saw in me, these things
do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at 10 length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I 11 have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know also 12 how to abound: in every thing and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want. I can 13 do all things in him that strengtheneth me. How-14 beit ye did well, that ye had fellowship with my affliction. And ye yourselves also know, ye Philip-15 pians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only; for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and 16 again unto my need. Not that I seek for the gift; 17 but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account. But I have all things, and abound: I am 18 filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God. And my 19 God shall fulfil* every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Now unto our 20 6 Gr. unto the ages God and Father be the glory for ever and ever.

of the ages.

Amen.

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren 21 which are with me salute you. All the saints salute 22 you, especially they that are of Cæsar's household.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your 23 spirit.

*For "fulfil" read "supply" [Comp. "Classes of Passages," xiv.]-Am.Com.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE

TO THE

COLOSSIANS.

are at Colossæ,

1 PAUL, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will 1 Gr. the brother. 2 of God, and Timothy 1our brother, to the saints 2 Or, to those that and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colossæ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

holy and faithful brethren in Christ

3 We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord 4 Jesus Christ, praying always for you, having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which 5 ye have toward all the saints, because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, 6 which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace 7 of God in truth; even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minis8 ter of Christ on our behalf, who also declared unto 3 Many ancient auus your love in the Spirit.

thorities read your.

Or, unto all pleas

ing, in every good

work, bearing

fruit and in

ful.

9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in 4 10 all spiritual wisdom and understanding, to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing creasing, &c. fruit in every good work, and increasing in the 5 Or, by 11 knowledge of God; strengthened 'with all power, 6 Gr. made poweraccording to the might of his glory, unto all pa- 7 Or, in 12 tience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be par13 takers of the inheritance of the saints in light; who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and trans14 lated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love; in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of 15 our sins; who is the image of the invisible God, the

8 Some ancient authorities read you.

1 That is, hold together.

firstborn of all creation; for in him were all things 16 created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him; and he is 17 before all things, and in him all things 'consist. 2 Or, that among all And he is the head of the body, the church: who 18 he might have 3 Or, For the whole is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that fulness of God in all things he might have the preeminence. For 19 was pleased to dwell in him it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell; and through him to 20 reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens. And you, being in time past alienated 21 6 Some ancient au- and enemies in your mind in your evil works, yet thorities read ye now "hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh 22 through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before him: if so be that 23 ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

4 Or, into him 5 Or, him

have been reconciled.

8 Gr. from the ages and from the erations.

gen

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and 24 fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church; whereof I was made a minister, ac- 25 7 Or, stewardship cording to the 'dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God, even the mystery which hath been hid from all* 26 ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints, to whom God was pleased to 27 make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: whom we proclaim, admonishing 28 every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ; whereunto I labour also, striving according to his 29 working, which worketh in me mightily.

9 Or, in power

For I would have you know how greatly I strive 2 for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; that their 2 hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the 10full assurance of thorities understanding, that they may know the mystery of much in the text God, "even Christ, in whom are all the treasures of 3

10 Or, fulness

11 The ancient au

vary

of this passage..

*For "from all " read "for"-Am.Com.

4 wisdom and knowledge hidden. This I say, that
no one may delude you with persuasiveness of
5 speech. For though I am 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 As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord,
780 walk in him, rooted and builded up in him, and
stablished in your faith, even as ye were taught,
abounding in thanksgiving.

2 Some ancient authorities insert in

8 Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh it. spoil of you through his philosophy and vain de- 3 Or, See whether ceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments 4 Or, elements 9 of the world, and not after Christ: for in him dwell10 eth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily, and in

him ye are made full, who is the head of all prin11 cipality and power: in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the cir12 cumcision of Christ; having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised 13 him from the dead. And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say, did he quicken together with him, 14 having forgiven us all our trespasses; having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross; 15 having put off from himself* the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon 17 or a sabbath day: which are a shadow of the things 18 to come; but the body is Christ's. Let no man rob you of your prize 'by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God. 20 If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye 21 subject yourselves to ordinances, Handle not, nor 22 taste, nor touch (all which things are to perish with

For "having put off from himself" read "having despoiled" and substitute the text for marg. 6-Am. Com.

5

6

7

8

Or, the bond that was against us by its ordinances

Or,

having put off from himself his body, he made a show of the prin cipalities, dc.

Or, of his own

mere will, by hu mility, &c.

Or, taking his

stand upon

9 Many authorities, some ancient, in

sert not.

1 Or, honour

the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men? Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in 23 will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any 'value against the indulgence of the flesh.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek 3 the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things that 2 are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 3 read When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, 4 then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.

2 Many ancient au

thorities your.

3 Gr. Make dead.

4 Some ancient au

upon the sons of

Eph. v. 6.

Mortify* therefore your members which are 5 upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, the which is idolatry; thorities omit for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God 6 disobedience. See upon the sons of disobedience; "in the which ye 7 also walked aforetime, when ye lived in these things. 5 Or, amongst whom But now put ye also away all these; anger, wrath, 8 malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth: lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off 9 the old man with his doings, and have put on the 10 new man, which is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him: where 11 there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman: but Christ is all, and in all.

6 Many ancient au-
thorities
Christ.

Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, 12 a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiv- 13 ing each other, if any man have a complaint against read any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: and above all these things put on love, which is the 14 bond of perfectness. And let the peace of Christ 15 7 Gr. arbitrate. 'rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were call3 Some ancient au- ed in one body; and be Let the word 16 thankful. ye others, of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. And whatsoever ye do, in 17 word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

thorities read the

Lord:
God.

9 Or, yourselves

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fit- 18 ting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be 19

*For "Mortify" read "Put to death" and omit marg. 3-Am. Com. For "richly" read "richly ;" and omit the semicolon after "wisdom" putting the present text into the marg.-Am.Com.