For{G1063} I would{G2309} have{G2192} you{G5209} know{G1492} how greatly{G2245} I {G2192} strive{G73} for{G4012} you,{G5216} and{G2532} for them{G3588} at{G1722} Laodicea,{G2993} and{G2532} for as many as{G3745} have{G3708} not{G3756} seen{G3708} my{G3450} face{G4383} in{G1722} the flesh;{G4561}

that{G2443} their{G846} hearts{G2588} may be comforted,{G3870} they being knit together{G4822} in{G1722} love,{G26} and{G2532} unto{G1519} all{G3956} riches{G4149} of the full assurance{G4136} of understanding,{G4907} that{G1519} they may know{G1922} the mystery{G3466} None of God,{G2316} [even]{G2532} Christ,{G5547}

in{G1722} whom{G3739} are{G1526} all{G3956} the treasures{G2344} of wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} knowledge{G1108} hidden.{G614}

{G1161} This{G5124} I say,{G3004} that{G3361} no one{G5100} may delude{G3884} you{G5209} with{G1722} persuasiveness of speech.{G4086}

For{G1063} though{G1487} I am absent{G548} in the flesh,{G4561} yet{G235} am I{G1510} with{G4862} you{G5213} in the spirit,{G4151} joying{G5463} and{G2532} beholding{G991} your{G5216} order,{G5010} and{G2532} the stedfastness{G4733} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} in{G1519} Christ.{G5547}

As{G5613} therefore{G3767} ye{G4043} {G3880} received{G3880} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} the Lord,{G2962} [so] walk in{G1722} him,{G846}

rooted{G4492} and{G2532} builded up{G2026} in{G1722} him,{G846} and{G2532} established{G950} in{G1722} your faith,{G4102} even as{G2531} ye were taught,{G1321} abounding{G4052} {G846} in{G1722} thanksgiving.{G2169}

Take heed{G991} lest{G3361} there shall be any one{G5100} that maketh spoil{G4812} of you{G5209} through{G1223} his philosophy{G5385} and{G2532} vain{G2756} deceit,{G539} after{G2596} the tradition{G3862} of men,{G444} after{G2596} the rudiments{G4747} of the world,{G2889} and{G2532} not{G3756} after{G2596} Christ:{G5547}

for{G3754} in{G1722} him{G846} dwelleth{G2730} all{G3956} the fulness{G4138} of the Godhead{G2320} bodily,{G4985}

and{G2532} in{G1722} him{G846} ye are{G2075} made full,{G4137} who{G3739} is{G2076} the head{G2776} of all{G3956} principality{G746} and{G2532} power:{G1849}

in{G1722} whom{G3739} ye were also{G2532} circumcised{G4059} with a circumcision{G4061} not made with hands,{G886} in{G1722} the putting off{G555} of the body{G4983} of the flesh,{G4561} in{G1722} the circumcision{G4061} of Christ;{G5547}

having been buried with{G4916} him{G846} in{G1722} baptism,{G908} wherein{G3739} {G1722} ye were also{G2532} raised with{G4891} him through{G1223} faith{G4102} in the working{G1753} of God,{G2316} who raised{G1453} him{G846} from{G1537} the dead.{G3498}

And{G2532} you,{G5209} being{G5607} dead{G3498} through{G1722} your{G3588} trespasses{G3900} and{G2532} the uncircumcision{G203} of your{G5216} flesh,{G4561} you, [I say], did he make alive together{G4806} with{G4862} him,{G846} having forgiven{G5483} us{G5213} all{G3956} our trespasses;{G3900}

having blotted out{G1813} the bond{G5498} written in ordinances{G1378} that{G3739} was{G2258} against{G2596} us,{G2257} which was{G2258} contrary{G5227} to us:{G2254} and{G2532} he hath taken it{G846} out of{G1537} the way,{G3319} nailing{G4338} it{G846} to the cross;{G4716}

having despoiled{G554} the principalities{G746} and{G2532} the powers,{G1849} he made a show{G1165} of them openly,{G3954} triumphing over{G2358} them{G846} in{G1722} it.{G846}

Let{G2919} no{G3361} man{G5100} therefore{G3767} judge{G2919} you{G5209} in{G1722} meat,{G1035} or{G2228} in{G1722} drink,{G4213} or{G2228} in{G1722} respect{G3313} of a feast day{G1859} or{G2228} a new moon{G3561} or{G2228} a sabbath{G4521} day:

which{G3739} are{G2076} a shadow{G4639} of the things to come;{G3195} but{G1161} the body{G4983} is Christ's.{G5547}

Let no man{G3367} rob{G2603} you{G5209} of your prize{G2603} by{G1722} a voluntary{G2309} humility{G5012} and{G2532} worshipping{G2356} of the angels,{G32} dwelling{G1687} in the things which{G3739} he hath{G3708} not{G3361} seen,{G3708} vainly{G1500} puffed up{G5448} by{G5259} his{G846} fleshly{G4561} mind,{G3563}

and{G2532} not{G3756} holding{G2902} fast the Head,{G2776} from{G1537} whom{G3739} all{G3956} the body,{G4983} being supplied{G2023} and{G2532} knit together{G4822} through{G1223} the joints{G860} and{G2532} bands,{G4886} increasing with{G837} the increase{G838} of God.{G2316}

{G3767} If{G1487} ye died{G599} with{G4862} Christ{G5547} from{G575} the rudiments{G4747} of the world,{G2889} why,{G5101} as though{G5613} living{G2198} in{G1722} the world,{G2889} do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,{G1379}

Handle{G2345} not,{G3361} nor{G3366} taste,{G1089} nor{G3366} touch{G680}

(all{G3956} which{G3739} things are{G2076} to{G1519} perish{G5356} with the using),{G671} after{G2596} the precepts{G1778} and{G2532} doctrines{G1319} of men?{G444}

Which{G3748} things{G3056} have{G2076} indeed{G3303} a show{G2192} of wisdom{G4678} in{G1722} will-worship,{G1479} and{G2532} humility,{G5012} and{G2532} severity{G857} to the body;{G4983} [but are] not{G3756} of{G1722} any{G5100} value{G5092} against{G4314} the indulgence{G4140} of the flesh.{G4561}