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

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

and through him to reconcile all things to himself by making peace through the blood of his cross – through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

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

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

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.

If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?

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

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

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.

if indeed you remain in the faith, established and firm, without shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has also been preached in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.