KJV Easy Read Bible Not Philosophy but Christ1For I would that youp knew what great conflict I have for youp, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; wish 2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. ISA 45:3 4And this I say, lest any man should beguile youp with enticing words. deceive; persuasive 5For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with youp in the spirit, joying and beholding yourp order, and the steadfastness of yourp faith in Christ. good discipline 6As youp have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk youp in Him: 7Rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith, as youp have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8Beware lest any man spoil youp through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. capture; basic principles 9For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. 10And youp are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power: ruler Not Legalism but Christ11In whom also youp are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12Buried with Him in baptism, wherein also youp are risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, who has raised Him from the dead. 13And youp, being dead in yourp sins and the uncircumcision of yourp flesh, has He quickened together with Him, having forgiven youp all trespasses; made alive 14Blotting 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; rules 15And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. disarmed; rulers 16Let no man therefore judge youp in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: food; festival 17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18Let no man beguile youp of yourp reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, inflated with pride 19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increases with increase of God. meaning Christ; Whom; grows 20Wherefore if youp be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are youp subject to ordinances, 21(Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? teachings 23Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honor to the satisfying of the flesh. The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |
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