[6-10] So as you've gotten Christ Yeshua, the Savior, walk in Christ, rooted and built up in Christ, and settled in the faith, as you've been taught, prospering in it with thanksgiving. Beware, in case anyone tries to ruin you through ways of thought and meaningless lies, in the way of life of human beings, after the ways of the world, and not after Christ. Because all the fullness of the Godhead is in the body of Christ and you're complete in Christ, which is the head of all spiritual realms and power.
[11-15] In whom also you're cleansed with the spiritual cleansing, in putting the sins of the flesh out of the spirit by the cleansing of Christ: Buried with Christ in baptism, in which also you're raised with Christ through the faith of the work of God, who has raised Christ from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncleanness of your body, have been brought back to life again together with Christ, who has forgiven you all your sins; Blotting out the writing of rules that were against us, which were hard for us to follow, and took it out of the way, nailing it to the cross of Christ; And having destroyed spiritual realms and powers, Christ made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
[16-19] So let no one judge you in what you eat, or in what you drink, or in respect of a Holiday, or of the new moon, or of Days of Worship: Which are but a shadow of things to come; but the body is freed through Christ. [18] Let no one cheat you out of your reward by tricking you into thinking salvation can be gained by yourselves, or through the worship of angels, intruding into what they haven't seen, filled with pride uselessly by their worldly minds, and not holding on to the Head, from which all the body gets nourishment ministered to it and comes together by joints and ligaments, and grows with the nourishment of God.
[20-23] So if you're dead with Christ from the ways of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you still subjecting yourselves to rules, (Don't touch; don't taste; don't hold; which are all about things that are gone when they are used;) the rules and laws created by human beings? And these things do appear to be wise in the worship human willpower, false humility, and the neglecting of the body; but aren't of any value against the selfishness of the soul.
3[1-4] If you then are risen with Christ, look for what is above, where Christ sits on the right side of God. Place your love on things above, not on things on the earth. Because you're dead to the world, and your life is buried with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, appears, then you will also appear with Christ in victory.
[5-11] So put to death in your bodies which are on the earth; sexual sin, all evil, unnatural affection, evil passions, and greed, which is idolatry: Because the judgment of God comes on the children of disobedience for these very things: In which you also once did, when you lived in that way. But now you should also get rid of all these; anger, rage, hatred, disrespect, filthy talking coming out of your mouth. And don't lie to one another, seeing that you've gotten rid of the old person with your past actions; and have put on the new person, which is renewed in knowledge in the likeness of the ONE who created you: Where there's neither one race nor another, cleansed nor uncleansed, foreigner nor uncivilized, worker nor free: but Christ is all that counts, and in Christ, all are accepted.
[12-17] So put on, as the chosen of God, holy and dear loved ones, souls of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, gentleness, patience; waiting for one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a problem with someone: even as Christ forgave you, so you should do, too. And above all this put on love, which is the perfect bond. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which you're called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ live richly in you in all wisdom; teaching and warning one another in sayings and songs and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God. And whatever you do in word or action, do all in the Name of Christ Yeshua, giving thanks to Yahweh God through Christ.
[18-25] Wives show respect to your own husband as you would to God. Husbands, love your wife, and don't be too harsh with her. Children, obey your parents in everything, which is pleasing to God. Fathers, don't stir up anger in your children, or they will become discouraged. Workers, work hard for your employers at all times as for the physical body; not just when you're seen by them, as people-pleasers; but in the trueness of the heart, as in respect to God: And whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly, as to God, and not just for those you serve; knowing that you'll get the reward of the inheritance from God because you serve Yeshua, the Christ. But whoever does wrong will be punished for the wrong which they have done: and God shows no partiality between persons.
4[1] Employers, pay your workers an equal wage that is fair; knowing that you also have a Boss in heaven.
[2-6] Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; while also praying for us, that God would open to us a door of speech, in order to speak the secrets of Christ, for which I am also in jail: So that I can make it plain, as I should speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside the church, buying your time. Speak always with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you can know how you should answer everyone.
[7-9] Tychicus will tell you how I'm doing, who is a dearly loved brother, and a faithful minister and co-worker in Christ: Whom I've sent to you for the same reason, to know how you are, and to comfort your hearts; along with Onesimus, a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They'll let you know everything that's happened here.
[10-17] Aristarchus, my jail mate says hello to you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, (the one about whom you've already gotten word: if he comes to you, take him in) and Jesus, which is called Justus, who are Jews. These are my only co-workers to the realm of God, which have been a great comfort to me. Epaphras, who is one of you, a worker of Christ, says hello to you, always praying hard for you, so that you can stand completely perfect in all the will of God. Because I tell you, that they have a great passion for you, along with those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. The dearly loved, Dr. Luke, and Demas say hello to you. Say hello to the Christians which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in their house. And when this letter is read among you, let it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and you read the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippus; be true to the ministry which you've gotten in Christ, so that you complete it.
[18] The Greeting is by my own hand, Paul. Remember I am in jail. May God's Grace be with you. So be it!
