Colossians - douay rheims

Chapter 2

¹ For I would have you know, what manner of care I have for you and for them that are at Laodicea, and whosoever have not seen my face in the flesh:
² That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity, and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus:
³ In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
⁴ Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words.
⁵ For though I be absent in body, yet in spirit I am with you; rejoicing, and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith which is in Christ.
⁶ As therefore you have received Jesus Christ the Lord, walk ye in him;
⁷ Rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as also you have learned, abounding in him in thanksgiving.
⁸ Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy, and vain deceit; according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ:
⁹ For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead corporeally;
¹⁰ And you are filled in him, who is the head of all principality and power:
¹¹ In whom also you are circumcised with circumcision not made by hand, in despoiling of the body of the flesh, but in the circumcision of Christ:
¹² Buried with him in baptism, in whom also you are risen again by the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him up from the dead.
¹³ And you, when you were dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh; he hath quickened together with him, forgiving you all offences:
¹⁴ Blotting out the handwriting of the decree that was against us, which was contrary to us. And he hath taken the same out of the way, fastening it to the cross:
¹⁵ And despoiling the principalities and powers, he hath exposed them confidently in open shew, triumphing over them in himself.
¹⁶ Let no man therefore judge you in meat or in drink, or in respect of a festival day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbaths,
¹⁷ Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.
¹⁸ Let no man seduce you, willing in humility, and religion of angels, walking in the things which he hath not seen, in vain puffed up by the sense of his flesh,
¹⁹ And not holding the head, from which the whole body, by joints and bands, being supplied with nourishment and compacted, groweth unto the increase of God.
²⁰ If then you be dead with Christ from the elements of this world, why do you yet decree as though living in the world?
²¹ Touch not, taste not, handle not:
²² Which all are unto destruction by the very use, according to the precepts and doctrines of men.
²³ Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in superstition and humility, and not sparing the body; not in any honour to the filling of the flesh.

Colossians - webster

Chapter 2

¹ For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
² That their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
³ In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
⁴ And this I say, lest any man should deceive you with enticing words.
⁵ For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
⁶ As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
⁷ Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.
⁸ Beware lest any man make a prey of you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
⁹ For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
¹⁰ And ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:
¹¹ In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
¹² Buried with him in baptism, in which also ye are raised with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
¹³ And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he made alive together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
¹⁴ Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
¹⁵ And having despoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
¹⁶ Let no man therefore judge you in food, or in drink, or in respect of a holy-day, or or the new-moon, or of the sabbaths:
¹⁷ Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
¹⁸ Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
¹⁹ And not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
²⁰ Wherefore, if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
²¹ (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
²² Which all are to perish with the using;) according to the commandments and doctrines of men?
²³ Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honor to the satisfying of the flesh.

Colossians - world english bible

Chapter 2

¹ I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
² their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,
³ whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
⁴ this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.
⁵ though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
⁶ therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him,
⁷ and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.
⁸ careful that you don't let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
⁹ in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily,
¹⁰ in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;
¹¹ whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
¹² been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
¹³ were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,
¹⁴ out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;
¹⁵ stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
¹⁶ no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,
¹⁷ are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.
¹⁸ no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
¹⁹ not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God's growth.
²⁰ you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances,
²¹ handle, nor taste, nor touch"
²² of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?
²³ things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren't of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Colossians - darby

Chapter 2

¹ For I would have you know what combat I have for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;
² to the end that their hearts may be encouraged, being united together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to [the] full knowledge of the mystery of God;
³ in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.
⁴ And I say this to the end that no one may delude you by persuasive speech.
⁵ For if indeed in the flesh I am absent, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
⁶ As therefore ye have received the Christ, Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
⁷ rooted and built up in him, and assured in the faith, even as ye have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.
⁸ See that there be no one who shall lead *you* away as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the teaching of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.
⁹ For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily;
¹⁰ and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority,
¹¹ in whom also ye have been circumcised with circumcision not done by hand, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ;
¹² buried with him in baptism, in which ye have been also raised with [him] through faith of the working of God who raised him from among the dead.
¹³ And you, being dead in offences and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has quickened together with him, having forgiven us all the offences;
¹⁴ having effaced the handwriting in ordinances which [stood out] against us, which was contrary to us, he has taken it also out of the way, having nailed it to the cross;
¹⁵ having spoiled principalities and authorities, he made a show of them publicly, leading them in triumph by it.
¹⁶ Let none therefore judge you in meat or in drink, or in matter of feast, or new moon, or sabbaths,
¹⁷ which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.
¹⁸ Let no one fraudulently deprive you of your prize, doing his own will in humility and worship of angels, entering into things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,
¹⁹ and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.
²⁰ If ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as [if] alive in [the] world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances?
²¹ Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch,
²² (things which are all for destruction in the using [of them]:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men,
²³ (which have indeed an appearance of wisdom in voluntary worship, and humility, and harsh treatment of the body, not in a certain honour,) to [the] satisfaction of the flesh.

Colossians - american standard version

Chapter 2

¹ For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
² that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, [even] Christ,
³ in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
⁴ This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.
⁵ For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
⁶ As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk in him,
⁷ rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
⁸ Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:
⁹ for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,
¹⁰ and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:
¹¹ in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
¹² having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
¹³ And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, [I say], did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
¹⁴ having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out that way, nailing it to the cross;
¹⁵ having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
¹⁶ Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:
¹⁷ which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.
¹⁸ Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
¹⁹ and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God.
²⁰ If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,
²¹ Handle not, nor taste, nor touch
²² (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?
²³ Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; [but are] not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Colossians - basic english

Chapter 2

¹ For it is my desire to give you news of the great fight I am making for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh;
² So that their hearts may be comforted, and that being joined together in love, they may come to the full wealth of the certain knowledge of the secret of God, even Christ,
³ In whom are all the secret stores of wisdom and knowledge.
⁴ I say this so that you may not be turned away by any deceit of words.
⁵ For though I am not present in the flesh, still I am with you in the spirit, seeing with joy your order, and your unchanging faith in Christ.
⁶ As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on in him,
⁷ Rooted and based together in him, strong in the faith which the teaching gave you, giving praise to God at all times.
⁸ Take care that no one takes you away by force, through man's wisdom and deceit, going after the beliefs of men and the theories of the world, and not after Christ:
⁹ For in him all the wealth of God's being has a living form,
¹⁰ And you are complete in him, who is the head of all rule and authority:
¹¹ In whom you had a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
¹² Having been put to death with him in baptism, by which you came to life again with him, through faith in the working of God, who made him come back from the dead.
¹³ And you, being dead through your sins and the evil condition of your flesh, to you, I say, he gave life together with him, and forgiveness of all our sins;
¹⁴ Having put an end to the handwriting of the law which was against us, taking it out of the way by nailing it to his cross;
¹⁵ Having made himself free from the rule of authorities and powers, he put them openly to shame, glorying over them in it.
¹⁶ For this reason let no man be your judge in any question of food or drink or feast days or new moons or Sabbaths:
¹⁷ For these are an image of the things which are to come; but the body is Christ's.
¹⁸ Let no man take your reward from you by consciously making little of himself and giving worship to angels; having his thoughts fixed on the things which he has seen, being foolishly lifted up in his natural mind,
¹⁹ And not joined to the Head, from whom all the body, being given strength and kept together through its joins and bands, has its growth with the increase of God.
²⁰ If you were made free, by your death with Christ, from the rules of the world, why do you put yourselves under the authority of orders
²¹ Which say there may be no touching, tasting, or taking in your hands,
²² (Rules which are all to come to an end with their use) after the orders and teaching of men?
²³ These things seem to have a sort of wisdom in self-ordered worship and making little of oneself, and being cruel to the body, not honouring it by giving it its natural use.