We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.

For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all.

And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation,

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

For in him all the fullness of deity lives in bodily form,

And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.

for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers – all things were created through him and for him.

since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.

and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.

But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,