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Colossians 1:1 (NIRV) New International Reader's Version

1 I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God planned. Our brother Timothy joins me in writing.
2 We are sending this letter to you, our brothers and sisters in Colosse. You belong to Christ. You are holy and faithful. May God our Father give you grace and peace.
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you.
4 We thank him because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus. We have also heard that you love all of God's people.
5 Your faith and love are based on the hope you have. What you hope for is stored up for you in heaven. You have already heard about it. You were told about it when the message of truth was given to you. I'm talking about the good news
6 that has come to you. All over the world the good news is bearing fruit and growing. It has been doing that among you since the day you heard it. That is when you understood God's grace in all its truth.
7 You learned the good news from Epaphras. He is dear to us. He serves Christ together with us. He faithfully works for Christ and for us among you.
8 He also told us about your love that comes from the Holy Spirit.
9 That's why we have not stopped praying for you. We have been praying for you since the day we heard about you. We have been asking God to fill you with the knowledge of what he wants. We pray that he will give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.
10 We pray that you will lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We want you to grow to know God better.
11 We want you to be very strong, in keeping with his glorious power. We want you to be patient. Never give up. Be joyful
12 as you give thanks to the Father. He has made you fit to share with all his people. You will all receive a share in the kingdom of light.
13 He has saved us from the kingdom of darkness. He has brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.
14 Because of what the Son has done, we have been set free. Because of him, all of our sins have been forgiven.
15 Christ is the exact likeness of God, who can't be seen. He is first, and he is over all of creation.
16 All things were created by him. He created everything in heaven and on earth. He created everything that can be seen and everything that can't be seen. He created kings, powers, rulers and authorities. Everything was created by him and for him.
17 Before anything was created, he was already there. He holds everything together.
18 And he is the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning. He is the first to be raised from the dead. That happened so that he would be far above everything.
19 God was pleased to have his whole nature living in Christ.
20 God was pleased to bring all things back to himself because of what Christ has done. That includes all things on earth and in heaven. God made peace through Christ's blood, through his death on the cross.
21 At one time you were separated from God. You were enemies in your minds because of your evil ways.
22 But because Christ died, God has brought you back to himself. Christ's death has made you holy in God's sight. So now you don't have any flaw. You are free from blame.
23 But you must keep your faith steady and firm. Don't move away from the hope that the good news holds out to you. It is the good news that you heard. It has been preached to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, now serve the good news.
24 I am happy because of what was suffered for you. And in my body I fill up my share in Christ's sufferings. I do it for his body, which is the church.
25 I serve the church. God appointed me to bring all of his word to you.
26 That word contains the mystery that has been hidden for many ages. But now it has been made known to God's people.
27 God has chosen to make known to them the glorious riches of that mystery. He has made it known among those who aren't Jews. And here is what it is. Christ is in you. He is your hope of glory.
28 We preach about him. With all the wisdom we have, we warn and teach everyone. When we bring them to God, we want them to be perfect as people who belong to Christ.
29 That's what I'm working for. I work hard with all of Christ's strength. His strength works powerfully in me.
1 Paul G3972 N-NSM , an apostle G652 N-NSM of Jesus G2424 N-GSM Christ G5547 N-GSM by G1223 PREP the will G2307 N-GSN of God G2316 N-GSM , and G2532 CONJ Timothy G5095 N-NSM our brother G80 N-NSM ,
2 To the G3588 T-DPM saints G40 A-DPM and G2532 CONJ faithful G4103 A-DPM brethren G80 N-DPM in G1722 PREP Christ G5547 N-DSM which are at G1722 PREP Colosse G2857 N-DPF : Grace G5485 N-NSF be unto you G5213 P-2DP , and G2532 CONJ peace G1515 N-NSF , from G575 PREP God G2316 N-GSM our G2257 P-1GP Father G3962 N-GSM and G2532 CONJ the Lord G2962 N-GSM Jesus G2424 N-GSM Christ G5547 N-GSM .
3 We G3588 T-DSM give thanks G2168 V-PAI-1P to God G2316 N-DSM and G2532 CONJ the Father G3962 N-DSM of G3588 T-GSM our G3588 T-GSM Lord G2962 N-GSM Jesus G2424 N-GSM Christ G5547 N-GSM , praying G4336 V-PNP-NPM always G3842 ADV for G4012 PREP you G5216 P-2GP ,
4 Since we heard G191 V-AAP-NPM of G3588 T-ASF your G3588 T-ASF faith G4102 N-ASF in G1722 PREP Christ G5547 N-DSM Jesus G2424 N-DSM , and G2532 CONJ of G3588 T-ASF the G3588 T-ASF love G26 N-ASF which G3588 T-ASF ye G3588 T-ASF have T-ASF to G1519 PREP all G3956 A-APM the G3588 T-APM saints G40 A-APM .
5 For G1223 PREP the G3588 T-ASF hope G1680 N-ASF which is laid up G606 V-PNP-ASF for you G5213 P-2DP in G1722 PREP heaven G3772 N-DPM , whereof G3739 R-ASF ye heard before G4257 V-AAI-2P in G1722 PREP the G3588 T-DSM word G3056 N-DSM of G3588 T-GSF the G3588 T-GSF truth G225 N-GSF of G3588 T-GSN the G3588 T-GSN gospel G2098 N-GSN ;
6 Which is come G3918 V-PXP-GSN unto G1519 PREP you G5209 P-2AP , as G2531 ADV it CONJ is CONJ in G1722 PREP all G3956 A-DSM the G3588 T-DSM world G2889 N-DSM ; and CONJ bringeth forth fruit G2592 V-PMP-NSN , as G2531 ADV it doth also G2532 CONJ in G1722 PREP you G5213 P-2DP , since G575 PREP the G3739 R-GSF day G2250 N-GSF ye heard G191 V-AAI-2P of it , and G2532 CONJ knew G1921 V-2AAI-2P the G3588 T-ASF grace G5485 N-ASF of God G2316 N-GSM in G1722 PREP truth G225 N-DSF :
7 As G2531 ADV ye also G2532 CONJ learned G3129 V-2AAI-2P of G575 PREP Epaphras G1889 N-GSM our G3588 T-GSM dear G27 A-GSM fellow servant G4889 N-GSM , who G3739 R-NSM is G2076 V-PXI-3S for G5228 PREP you G5216 P-2GP a faithful G4103 A-NSM minister G1249 N-NSM of Christ G5547 N-GSM ;
8 Who G3588 T-NSM also G2532 CONJ declared G1213 V-AAP-NSM unto us G3588 T-ASF your G5216 P-2GP love G26 N-ASF in G1722 PREP the Spirit G4151 N-DSN .
9 For G1223 PREP this cause G5124 D-ASN we G2249 P-1NP also G2532 CONJ , since G575 PREP the G3739 R-GSF day G2250 N-GSF we heard G191 V-AAI-1P it , do not G3756 PRT-N cease G3973 V-PMI-1P to pray G4336 V-PNP-NPM for G5228 PREP you G5216 P-2GP , and G2532 CONJ to desire G154 V-PMP-NPM that G2443 CONJ ye might be filled G4137 V-APS-2P with the G3588 T-ASF knowledge G1922 N-ASF of G3588 T-GSN his G3588 T-GSN will G2307 N-GSN in G1722 PREP all G3956 A-DSF wisdom G4678 N-DSF and G2532 CONJ spiritual G4152 A-DSF understanding G4907 N-DSF ;
10 That ye G5209 P-2AP might walk G4043 V-AAN worthy G516 ADV of G3588 T-GSM the G3588 T-GSM Lord G2962 N-GSM unto G1519 PREP all G3956 A-ASF pleasing G699 N-ASF , being fruitful G2592 V-PAP-NPM in G1722 PREP every G3956 A-DSN good G18 A-DSN work G2041 N-DSN , and G2532 CONJ increasing G837 V-PPP-NPM in G1519 PREP the G3588 T-ASF knowledge G1922 N-ASF of God G2316 N-GSM ;
11 Strengthened G1412 V-PPP-NPM with G1722 PREP all G3956 A-DSF might G1411 N-DSF , according G2596 PREP to his G3588 T-GSF glorious G1391 N-GSF power G2904 N-ASN , unto G1519 PREP all G3956 A-ASF patience G5281 N-ASF and G2532 CONJ longsuffering G3115 N-ASF with G3326 PREP joyfulness G5479 N-GSF ;
12 Giving thanks G2168 V-PAP-NPM unto the G3588 T-DSM Father G3962 N-DSM , which G3588 T-ASF hath made us G3588 T-ASF meet G2427 V-AAP-DSM to be partakers G3310 N-ASF of G3588 T-GSM the G3588 T-GSM inheritance G2819 N-GSM of G3588 T-GPM the G3588 T-GPM saints G40 A-GPM in G1722 PREP light G5457 N-DSN :
13 Who G3739 R-NSM hath delivered G4506 V-ANI-3S us G2248 P-1AP from G1537 PREP the G3588 T-GSF power G1849 N-GSF of darkness G4655 N-GSN , and G2532 CONJ hath translated G3179 V-AAI-3S us into G1519 PREP the G3588 T-ASF kingdom G932 N-ASF of G3588 T-GSF his G3588 T-GSF dear G26 N-GSF Son G5207 N-GSM :
14 In G1722 PREP whom G3739 R-DSM we G3588 T-ASF have G2192 V-PAI-1P redemption G629 N-ASF through G1223 PREP his G3588 T-GSN blood G129 N-GSN , even the G3588 T-ASF forgiveness G859 N-ASF of sins G266 N-GPF :
15 Who G3739 R-NSM is G2076 V-PXI-3S the image G1504 N-NSF of G3588 T-GSM the G3588 T-GSM invisible G517 A-GSM God G2316 N-GSM , the firstborn G4416 A-NSM of every G3956 A-GSF creature G2937 N-GSF :
16 For G3754 CONJ by G1722 PREP him G3588 T-NPN were all things G3956 A-NPN created G2936 V-API-3S , that G3588 T-NPN are in G1722 PREP heaven G3772 N-DPM , and G2532 CONJ that G3588 T-NPN are in G1909 PREP earth G1093 N-GSF , visible G3707 A-NPN and G2532 CONJ invisible G517 A-NPN , whether G1535 CONJ they be thrones G2362 N-NPM , or G1535 CONJ dominions G2963 N-NPF , or G1535 CONJ principalities G746 N-NPF , or G1535 CONJ powers G1849 N-NPF : all things G3956 A-NPN were created G2936 V-RPI-3S by G1223 PREP him G846 P-GSM , and G2532 CONJ for G1519 PREP him G846 P-ASM :
17 And G2532 CONJ he G846 P-NSM is G2076 V-PXI-3S before G4253 PREP all things G3956 A-GPM , and G2532 CONJ by G1722 PREP him G3588 T-NPN all things G3956 A-NPN consist G4921 V-RAI-3S .
18 And G2532 CONJ he G846 P-NSM is G2076 V-PXI-3S the G3588 T-NSF head G2776 N-NSF of G3588 T-GSN the G3588 T-GSN body G4983 N-GSN , the G3588 T-GSF church G1577 N-GSF : who G3739 R-NSM is G2076 V-PXI-3S the beginning G746 N-NSF , the firstborn G4416 A-NSM from G1537 PREP the G3588 T-GPM dead G3498 A-GPM ; that G2443 CONJ in G1722 PREP all G3956 A-DPN things he G846 P-NSM might have G1096 V-2ADS-3S the preeminence G4409 V-PAP-NSM .
19 For G3754 CONJ it pleased G2106 V-AAI-3S the Father that in G1722 PREP him G846 P-DSM should all G3956 A-NSN fullness G4138 N-NSN dwell G2730 V-AAN ;
20 And G2532 CONJ , having made peace G1517 V-AAP-NSM through G1223 PREP the G3588 T-GSN blood G129 N-GSN of G3588 T-GSM his G3588 T-GSM cross G4716 N-GSM , by G1223 PREP him G846 P-ASM to reconcile G604 V-AAN all things G3956 A-APN unto G1519 PREP himself G848 ; by G1223 PREP him G846 P-GSM , I say , whether G1535 CONJ they G3588 T-APN be things G3588 T-GSN in G1909 PREP earth G1093 N-GSF , or G1535 CONJ things G3588 T-GSM in G1722 heaven G3772 N-DPM .
21 And G2532 CONJ you G5209 P-2AP , that were G5607 V-PXP-APM sometime G4218 PRT alienated G526 V-RPP-APM and G2532 CONJ enemies G2190 A-APM in your mind G1271 N-DSF by G1722 PREP wicked G4190 A-DPN works G2041 N-DPN , yet G1161 CONJ now G3570 ADV hath he reconciled G604 V-AAI-3S
22 In G1722 PREP the G3588 T-DSN body G4983 N-DSN of G3588 T-GSF his G3588 T-GSF flesh G4561 N-GSF through G1223 PREP death G2288 N-GSM , to present G3936 V-AAN you G5209 P-2AP holy G40 A-APM and G2532 CONJ unblamable G299 A-APM and G2532 CONJ unreprovable G410 A-APM in his sight G2714 PREP :
23 If G1489 COND ye continue G1961 V-PAI-2P in the G3588 T-DSF faith G4102 N-DSF grounded G2311 V-RPP-NPM and G2532 CONJ settled G1476 A-NPM , and G2532 CONJ be not G3361 PRT-N moved away G3334 V-PPP-NPM from G575 PREP the G3588 T-GSF hope G1680 N-GSF of G3588 T-GSN the G3588 T-GSN gospel G2098 N-GSN , which G3739 R-GSN ye have heard G191 V-AAI-2P , and which was preached G2784 V-APP-GSN to G1722 PREP every G3956 A-DSF creature G2937 N-DSF which G3588 T-DSF is under G5259 PREP heaven G3772 N-ASM ; whereof G3739 R-GSN I G1473 P-1NS Paul G3972 N-NSM am made G1096 V-2ADI-1S a minister G1249 N-NSM ;
24 Who G3739 R-NSN now G3568 ADV rejoice G5463 V-PAI-1S in G1722 PREP my G3588 T-DPN sufferings G3804 N-DPN for G5228 PREP you G5216 P-2GP , and G2532 CONJ fill up G466 V-PAI-1S that which is behind G5303 N-APN of G3588 T-GPF the G3588 T-GPF afflictions G2347 N-GPF of Christ G5547 N-GSM in G1722 PREP my G3588 T-DSF flesh G4561 N-DSF for his body\'s sake G5228 PREP , which is G3603 the G3588 T-NSF church G1577 N-NSF :
25 Whereof G3739 R-GSF I G1473 P-1NS am made G1096 V-2ADI-1S a minister G1249 N-NSM , according G2596 PREP to the G3588 T-ASF dispensation G3622 N-ASF of G3588 T-ASF God G2316 N-GSM which is given G1325 V-APP-ASF to me G3427 P-1DS for G1519 PREP you G5209 P-2AP , to fulfill G4137 V-AAN the G3588 T-ASM word G3056 N-ASM of God G2316 N-GSM ;
26 Even the G3588 T-ASN mystery G3466 N-ASN which hath been hid G613 V-RPP-ASN from G575 PREP ages G165 N-GPM and G2532 CONJ from G575 PREP generations G1074 N-GPF , but G1161 CONJ now G3570 ADV is made manifest G5319 V-API-3S to his G3588 T-DPM saints G40 A-DPM :
27 To whom G3588 T-NSM God G2316 N-NSM would G2309 V-AAI-3S make known G1107 V-AAN what G5101 I-NSN is the G3588 T-NSN riches G4149 N-NSM of G3588 T-GSF the G3588 T-GSF glory G1391 N-GSF of G3588 T-GSN this G3588 T-GSN mystery G3466 N-GSN among G1722 PREP the G3588 T-DPN Gentiles G1484 N-DPN ; which G3739 R-NSM is G2076 V-PXI-3S Christ G5547 N-NSM in G1722 PREP you G5213 P-2DP , the G3588 T-NSF hope G1680 N-NSF of glory G1391 N-GSF :
28 Whom G3739 R-ASM we G2249 P-1NP preach G2605 V-PAI-1P , warning G3560 V-PAP-NPM every G3956 A-ASM man G444 N-ASM , and G2532 CONJ teaching G1321 V-PAP-NPM every G3956 A-ASM man G444 N-ASM in G1722 PREP all G3956 A-DSF wisdom G4678 N-DSF ; that G2443 CONJ we may present G3936 V-AAS-1P every G3956 A-ASM man G444 N-ASM perfect G5046 A-ASM in G1722 PREP Christ G5547 N-DSM Jesus G2424 N-DSM :
29 Whereunto G1519 PREP I also G2532 CONJ labor G2872 V-PAI-1S , striving G75 V-PNP-NSM according G2596 PREP to his G3588 T-ASF working G1753 N-ASF , which worketh G1754 V-PMP-ASF in G1722 PREP me G1698 P-1DS mightily G1722 PREP .
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