Colossians 2:1–4

For I want you to know how greatly I am strugglinge for you, for those in Laodicea,f and for all who have not seen me in person. 2 I want their hearts to be encouragedg and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of complete understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mysteryh—Christ.B,i 3 In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdomj and knowledge.k

CHRIST VERSUS THE COLOSSIAN HERESY

4 I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with arguments that sound reasonable.

e	2 Ti 4:7
f	Col 4:13–16 Re 1:11 Re 3:14
g	Lk 16:25 Col 4:8
h	Php 3:8
B	Other mss read mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ; other ms variations exist on this v.
i	Col 1:27
j	Pr 3:19 Is 11:2 Is 45:3 Je 23:5 Ac 7:22 1 Co 1:21
k	1 Co 14:6