And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your ¹  minds ²  as expressed through ³  your evil deeds,

for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, ¹  whether principalities or powers – all things were created through him and for him.

rooted ¹  and built up in him and firm ²  in your ³  faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

And even though you were dead in your ¹  transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless ²  made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions.

Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body ¹  to this peace), and be thankful.

In him you also were circumcised – not, however, ¹  with a circumcision performed by human hands, but by the removal ²  of the fleshly body, ³  that is, ⁴  through the circumcision done by Christ.

Having been buried with him in baptism, you also have been raised with him through your ¹  faith in the power ²  of God who raised him from the dead.

You also lived your lives ¹  in this way at one time, when you used to live among them.

If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits ¹  of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?

these are only ¹  the shadow of the things to come, but the reality ²  is Christ! ³ 

Disarming ¹  the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross. ² 

Whatever you are doing, ¹  work at it with enthusiasm, ²  as to the Lord and not for people, ³ 

Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).