Colossians 2:1–10

Alive with Christ

¹For I want you to understand how great a ^astruggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at ^bLaodicea, and for all those who have not seen my face in the flesh,

²so that their ^ahearts may be encouraged, having been ^bheld together in love, even unto all ^cthe wealth of the full assurance of understanding, unto the ^dfull knowledge of ^eGod’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself,

³in whom are hidden all ^athe treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

^4aI say this so that no one will delude you with ^bpersuasive argument.

⁵For even though I am ^aabsent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing ¹to see your ^bgood order and the ^cstability of your faith in Christ.

⁶Therefore as you received ^aChrist Jesus the Lord, so ^1bwalk in Him,

⁷having been firmly ^arooted and being ^bbuilt up in Him, and having been ^cestablished ¹in your faith—just as you ^dwere instructed—and abounding ²with thanksgiving.

^8aSee to it that no one takes you captive through ^bphilosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the ^celementary principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

⁹For in Him all the ^afullness of Deity dwells bodily,

¹⁰and in Him you have been ^afilled, ^bwho is the head ¹over all ^crule and authority;