Colossians 2:1-10 ▼

1 For I want you? to know how great a struggle I have for you? and those in Laodicea and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and to all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God: Christ,

3 in whom are hidden away all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.

4 I say this so that no one may delude you? by persuasive speech.

5 For even if I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you? in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your? order and the firmness of your? faith in Christ.

6 Therefore, as you? received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him,

7 having been rooted and being built up in Him, and being confirmed in the faith, just as you? were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

8 See, lest there will be anyone taking you? captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world and not according to Christ,

9 because in Him all the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily.

10 And you? are made complete in Him, who is the head of all rule and authority,