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

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

Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,

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

rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

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

Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.

For I can testify that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Having been buried with him in baptism, you also have been raised with him through your faith in the power of God who raised him from the dead.

And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions.

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.