Ephesians
1:1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of Elohim, to the saints that are at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:1:2 Grace to you and peace, from Elohim our Father, and from the LORD Jesus Christ.1:3 Blessed is the Elohim and Father of our LORD Jesus Christ who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in the cosmos in Christ:1:4 According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the cosmos, that we should be Most Holy and without blemish before him in brotherly love:1:5 Having predetermined us to the Adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,1:6 to the praise of the glory of his Grace, in which he has made us graceful in his fondness.1:7 In who we have release (effected by payment of a ransom) through his blood, the pardoning of sins, according to the riches of his Grace;1:8 in which he has abounded toward us in all Wisdom (Sophia) and understanding;1:9 Having made known to us the Hidden Thing [Urim-Thummim] of his will, according to his good pleasure that he has exposed to view in himself:1:10 That in the administration of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both that are in the cosmos, and that are on earth; even in him:1:11 In who also we have obtained an inheritance, being predetermined according to the purpose of him who operates all things after the counsel of his own will:1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.1:13 In who you also trusted, after that you heard the Word of Truth, the Good News of your salvation: in which also after you believed, you were sealed with that Sacred Spirit of promise,1:14 which is the pledge of our inheritance until the ransom of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.1:15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your Faith in the LORD Jesus, and brotherly love to all the saints,1:16 cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;1:17 That the Elohim of our LORD Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the Spirit of Wisdom (Sophia) and revelation in the knowledge of him:1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,1:19 and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,1:20 That HE operated in Christ, when HE resurrected him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the cosmos,1:21 far above all beginning, power, might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in what is to come:1:22 And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the ekklesia,1:23 that is his body, the fullness of him that fills all in all.
2:1 And you he has raised, who were dead in deviations and sins;2:2 Which in time past you walked according to the course of this cosmos, according to the chief of the power of the air, the spirit that now operates in the children of obstinacy:2:3 Among whom we also all had our conduct in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.2:4 But Elohim, who is rich in mercy, for his great brotherly love in which he Loved us,2:5 even when we were dead in sins, has rescued us together with Christ, (by Grace you are saved;)2:6 And has raised us up together and made us sit together in the cosmos in Christ Jesus:2:7 That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his Grace in integrity toward us through Christ Jesus.2:8 Because by Grace are you saved through Faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of Elohim:2:9 Not of works, unless anyone should boast.2:10 Because we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, that Elohim has before prepared that we should walk in them.2:11 Therefore remember, that you being in times past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;2:12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and foreigners from the Covenants of Promise, having no hope, and without Elohim in the cosmos:2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who sometimes were far off are made near by the blood of Christ.2:14 Because he is our peace, who has made both one and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us;2:15 Having rendered idle in his flesh the hostility, even the Law of commandments contained in ordinances; that the two he might create in himself into one new human being, making peace,2:16 and that he might reconcile both to Elohim in one body by the stake, having slain the hostility thereby:2:17 And came and announced the Good News of peace to you that were far off, and to them that were near.2:18 Because through him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.2:19 Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of Elohim.2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the corner foundation stone [Urim-Thummim];2:21 In whom all the building joined closely together grows into a Most Sacred Holy of Holies in the LORD:2:22 In whom you also are built together for a habitation of Elohim through the Spirit.
3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,3:2 if you have heard of the administration of the Grace of Elohim that is given me toward you.3:3 How that by revelation he made known to me the Hidden Thing [Urim-Thummim]; (as I wrote before in few words,3:4 whereby, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the Hidden Thing [Urim-Thummim] of Christ) 3:5 That in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his Holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit;3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Good News:3:7 Of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of the Grace of Elohim given to me by the working of his power.3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints is this Grace given, that I should announce the Good News among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ;3:9 And to make all people see what is the fellowship of the Hidden Thing [Urim- Thummim], which from the beginning of the world has been concealed in Elohim, who created all things by Jesus Christ.3:10 That there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the cosmos, through the ekklesia, the variegated Wisdom (Sophia) of Elohim,3:11 According to the age-lasting purpose that HE purposed in Christ Jesus our LORD:3:12 In who we have boldness and access with confidence by the Faith of him.3:13 Therefore I desire that you weary not at my distresses for you, that is your glory.3:14 For this cause I bow my knees to the Father (YHWH) of our LORD Jesus Christ,3:15 of whom the whole family in the cosmos and earth is named,3:16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;3:17 That Christ may live in your hearts by Faith; that you, being rooted and established in brotherly love,3:18 may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the width, length, depth, and height;3:19 And to know the brotherly love of Christ that passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of Elohim.3:20 Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that operates in us,3:21 to him is the glory in the ekklesia in Christ Jesus, to all the generations of the age of the ages. Amen.
4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the LORD, exhort you that you walk worthy of the calling in which you are called,4:2 with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, bearing with one another in brotherly love;4:3 Endeavoring to guard the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling;4:5 One LORD, one Faith, one Baptism,4:6 one Elohim and Father of all, who is above all and through all, and in you all.4:7 But to everyone of us is given Grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.4:8 Therefore he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.4:9 (now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all the universe, that he might fill all things.) 4:11 And he gave some, Apostles; and some Prophets; and some evangelists; and some shepherds and teachers;4:12 For the equipping of the saints, for the undertaking of the service, for the edifying of the Body of Christ:4:13 Until we all come in the unity of the Faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of Elohim, to a completed man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:4:14 That we should no more be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness, in which they lie in wait to deceive;4:15 But speaking the Truth in brotherly love, may grow up into him in all things, that is the head, even Christ:4:16 From him the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by what every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body to the edifying of itself in brotherly love.4:17 This I say therefore and testify in the LORD, that you no longer walk as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,4:18 having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the Life of Elohim through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:4:19 Who having lost all sensitivity have given themselves over to unbridled lust, to work all uncleanness with avarice.4:20 But you have not so learned Christ;4:21 If so be that you have heard him and have been taught by him, as the Truth is in Jesus:4:22 That you put off concerning the former conduct the old man, that is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;4:23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind;4:24 And that you clothe yourself in the new man, that after Elohim is created in righteousness and true holiness.4:25 Therefore putting away lying, speak everyone Truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.4:26 Be angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:4:27 Neither give occasion to the False Accuser.4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good so that he may have to give to him that needs.4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but what is good to the use of edifying, that it may give Grace to the hearers.4:30 And grieve not the Sacred Spirit of Elohim, in which you are sealed to the day of deliverance.4:31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all depravity:4:32 And be you kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as Elohim for Christ's sake has pardoned you.
5:1 You must appear in history therefore as the followers of Elohim, as dear children;5:2 And walk in brotherly love, as Christ also has Loved us and has given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to Elohim for a sweet smelling odor.5:3 But pornography and all uncleanness, or avarice, let it not be once named among you, as becoming saints;5:4 Neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, nor low jesting, that are not fitting: but rather giving of thanks.5:5 Because this you know, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor greedy of gain, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and of Elohim.5:6 Let no one deceive you with vain words; for because of these things comes the anger of Elohim upon the children of disobedience.5:7 Be not therefore partakers with them.5:8 Because you were formerly in darkness, but now you are Light in the LORD: walk as children of Light:5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and Truth;)5:10 proving what is acceptable to the LORD.5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather refute them.5:12 Because it is a shame even to speak of those things that are done of them in secret.5:13 But all things that are refuted are made visible by the Light: for whatever becomes visible is Lighted.5:14 Therefore he says, Awake you that sleep and rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you Light.5:15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,5:16 ransoming the time, because the days are bad.5:17 Therefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the LORD is.5:18 And be not drunk with wine in excess; but be filled with the Spirit;5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the LORD;5:20 Giving thanks always for all things to Elohim and the Father in the Name of our LORD Jesus Christ;5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the veneration of Elohim.5:22 Women, submit yourselves to your own husbands as to the LORD.5:23 Because the husband is the head of the woman, even as Christ is the head of the ekklesia: and he is the savior of the body.5:24 Therefore as the ekklesia is subject to Christ, so let the woman be to their own husbands in everything.5:25 Husbands, love dearly your woman, even as Christ also loved dearly the ekklesia, and gave himself for it;5:26 that he might consecrate and cleanse it with the bathing waters of the Word,5:27 that he might present it to himself a glorious ekklesia, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be Most Holy and without blemish.5:28 So should men dearly love their women as their own bodies. He that dearly loves his woman loves himself.5:29 Because no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the LORD the ekklesia:5:30 Because we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.5:31 For this cause will a man leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his woman, and they two will be one flesh.5:32 This is the aged Hidden Thing [Urim-Thummim]: but I point towards Christ and the ekklesia.5:33 Nevertheless let everyone of you in particular so dearly love his woman even as himself; and the woman see that she fear her husband.
6:1 Children, obey your parents in the LORD: for this is right.6:2 Honor your dad and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)6:3 That it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.6:4 And you dads, provoke not your children to anger: but bring them up in the training and exhortation of the LORD.6:5 Slaves, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart as to Christ;6:6 Not with eye service, as courting favor of men; but as the slaves of Christ, doing the will of Elohim from the heart;6:7 With good will doing service, as to the LORD, and not to men:6:8 Knowing that whatever good thing anyone does, the same will he receive of the LORD, whether he is a slave or freeborn.6:9 And you masters, do the same things to them, omitting threatening: knowing that your LORD also is in the cosmos; neither is there respect of persons with Him.6:10 Finally my brethren, be strong in the LORD and in the power of his might.6:11 Clothe yourself with the whole armor of Elohim, that you may be able to stand against the cunning arts of the Devil.6:12 Because we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual depravity existing in the cosmos.6:13 Therefore take to you the whole armor of Elohim, that you may be able to withstand in the bad day, and having done all, to stand.6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girded with Truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;6:15 And your feet bound with the readiness of the Good News of peace;6:16 Above all, taking the shield of Faith, in which you will be able to quench all the fiery arrows of the wicked.6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Living Word of Elohim:6:18 Offering prayers always with all prayer and entreaty in the Spirit, and watching for with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;6:19 And for me, that a Word may be given to me, that I may open my mouth publicly, to make known the Hidden Thing [Urim-Thummim] of the Good News,6:20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.6:21 But that you also may know my affairs and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful attendant in the LORD will make known to you all things:6:22 Who I have sent to you for the same purpose that you might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.6:23 Peace be to the brethren, and brotherly love with Faith, from Elohim the Father and the LORD Jesus Christ.6:24 Grace be with all them that dearly love our LORD Jesus Christ in purity. Amen.
Philippians
1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the slaves of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the overseers and attendants:1:2 Grace to you and peace from Elohim our Father, and from the LORD Jesus Christ.1:3 I thank my Elohim upon every memory of you,1:4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,1:5 because your fellowship in the Good News from the first day until now;1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he that has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:1:7 According as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of Grace.1:8 For Elohim is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.1:9 And this I pray, that your brotherly love may abound still more and more in knowledge and in all discernment;1:10 That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ;1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness that are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of Elohim.1:12 But I would that you should understand brethren, that the things that happened to me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the Good News;1:13 So that my bonds in Christ are visible in all the headquarters of the Roman Camp, and in all other places;1:14 And many of the brethren in the LORD, boldly persuaded by my bonds, are much more daring to speak the Word without fear.1:15 Some indeed herald Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:1:16 The one announces Christ out of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:1:17 But the other from brotherly love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Good News.1:18 What then? moreover in every way, whether in pretense, or in Truth, Christ is announced; and I in this do rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.1:19 For I know that this will turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,1:20 according to my persistent expectation and hope, that in nothing I will be ashamed, but with all boldness as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether it is by life or by death.1:21 Because to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.1:22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor: yet what I will choose I do not know.1:23 Because I am torn between two things, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better:1:24 Nevertheless to stay in the flesh is more needful for you.1:25 And having this confidence, I know that I will stay and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of Faith;1:26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.1:27 Only let your conduct be as it becomes the Good News of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit with one mind striving together for the Faith of the Good News;1:28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of ruin, but to you of salvation, and that from Elohim.1:29 Because to you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;1:30 Having the same conflict that you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
2:1 If there is therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of brotherly love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies.2:2 Complete you my joy so that you be like-minded, having the same Love, being of one accord, of one mind.2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem the other better than themselves.2:4 Look not everyone on their own things, but everyone also on the things of others.2:5 Let this mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus:2:6 Who, being in the external appearance of Elohim, thought it not robbery to be equal with Elohim:2:7 But made himself of no reputation and took upon himself the form of a slave, and was made in the image of men:2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the stake.2:9 Therefore Elohim also has highly exalted him, and has given him a Name that is above every name:2:10 That at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in the cosmos, and things in earth and things under the earth;2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is LORD, to the glory of Elohim the Father.2:12 Therefore my esteemed, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.2:13 Because it is Elohim that operates in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.2:14 Do all things without murmuring and disputings:2:15 That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of Elohim, without rebuke, in the middle of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as Lights in the cosmos;2:16 Holding forth the Word of Life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.2:17 Yes, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your Faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.2:18 For the same cause also you do joy, and rejoice with me.2:19 But I trust in the LORD Jesus to send Timotheus shortly to you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.2:20 For I have no one like-minded, who sincerely for the things concerning you will care,2:21 for all seek their own, not the things that are Jesus Christ's.2:22 But you know the proof of him, that as a son with the father, he has served with me in the Good News.2:23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I will see how it will go with me.2:24 But I trust in the LORD that I also myself will come shortly.2:25 Still I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that attended to my needs.2:26 Because he longed after you all and was full of anguish, because you had heard that he had been sick.2:27 For indeed he was sick near to death: but Elohim had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me too, unless I should have sorrow upon sorrow.2:28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.2:29 Receive him therefore in the LORD with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:2:30 Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
3:1 Finally my brethren, rejoice in the LORD. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation.3:3 Because we are the circumcision, that worship Elohim in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh.3:4 Though I also have cause of trust in flesh. If any other one does think to have trust in flesh, I the more;3:5 Circumcised the 8th day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the Law, a Pharisee;3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the ekklesia; touching the righteousness that is in the Law, blameless.3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.3:8 Yes doubtless and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my LORD: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung so that I may win Christ3:9 and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, that is of the Law, but what is through the Faith of Christ, the righteousness that is of Elohim by Faith:3:10 That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;3:11 If by any means I might attain to the resurrection from the dead.3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfected: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things that are behind, and reaching out to those things that are before,3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of Elohim in Christ Jesus.3:15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfected, be so minded: and if in anything you are otherwise minded, Elohim will reveal even this to you.3:16 But to what we have come, by the same rule walk, the same thing think;3:17 Become followers together of me brethren and observe those thus walking, according as you have us for a pattern;3:18 (For many walk, of who I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the stake of Christ:3:19 Whose end is destruction, whose Elohim is their belly and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)3:20 Because our conduct is in the cosmos; from where also we look for the Savior, the LORD Jesus Christ:3:21 Who will change our vile body so that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working in which he is able even to subdue all things to himself.
4:1 Therefore my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the LORD my dearly beloved.4:2 I exhort Euodias and exhort Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the LORD.4:3 And I entreat you also, true yoked partner, help those women that labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and with other my fellow laborers whose names are in the Book of Life.4:4 Rejoice in the LORD always: and again I say, rejoice.4:5 Let your moderation be known to all people. The LORD is at hand.4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to Elohim.4:7 And the peace of Elohim that passes all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.4:8 Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are righteous, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think on these things.4:9 Those things that you have both learned and received, and heard, and seen in me do: and the Elohim of peace will be with you.4:10 And I rejoiced in the LORD greatly, that now at length you flourished again in caring for me, for which also you were caring, and lacked opportunity;4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want, because I have learned in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.4:12 I know both how to be abased and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.4:13 I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.4:14 Moreover you have well done, that you did communicate with my affliction.4:15 Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no ekklesia communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving but you only.4:16 Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again for my necessity.4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things that were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to Elohim.4:19 But my Elohim will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.4:20 Now to Elohim and our Father is glory for the ages of the ages. Amen.4:21 Welcome every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me greet you.4:22 All the saints welcome you, especially they that are of Caesar's household.4:23 The Grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Colossians
1:1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of Elohim and Timotheus our brother,1:2 to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ that are at Colosse: Grace to you and peace, from Elohim our Father and the LORD Jesus Christ.1:3 We give thanks to Elohim and the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, praying always for you,1:4 since we heard of your Faith in Christ Jesus, and of the brotherly love that you have for all the saints.1:5 Because the hope that is laid up for you in the cosmos, which you heard before in the Word of the Truth of the Good News;1:6 That has come to you, as it is in all the cosmos; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you since the day you heard of it, and knew the Grace of Elohim in Truth:1:7 As you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant who is for you a faithful servant of Christ;1:8 Who also declared to us your Love in the Spirit.1:9 Because of this, we also from the day in which we heard do not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of his will in all Wisdom (Sophia) and spiritual understanding,1:10 that you might walk worthy of the LORD to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of Elohim;1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, to all steadfastness and patience with joyfulness;1:12 Giving thanks to the Father that has made us equipped to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in Light:1:13 Who has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son:1:14 In whom we have freedom by ransom through his blood, even the pardoning of sins:1:15 Who is the image of the invisible Elohim, the firstborn of every creation:1:16 Because by him were all things created that are in the cosmos, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they are thrones, dominions, principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.1:18 And he is the head of the body, the ekklesia: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.1:19 Because it pleased YHWH Elohim that in him should all fullness dwell;1:20 And having made peace through the blood of his stake, by him to reconcile all things to himself; by him, whether they are things in earth, or things in the cosmos.1:21 And you, that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now has he reconciled1:22 in the body of his flesh through death, to present you Most Holy and without blemish and blameless in his sight:1:23 If you continue in the Faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of the Good News that you have heard, and that was heralded to every being that is under the skies; of which, I Paul am made a servant;1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the ekklesia:1:25 Of which I became a servant, according to the administration of Elohim that is given to me for you, to complete the Word of Elohim;1:26 Even the Hidden Thing [Urim-Thummim] that has been concealed from the ages and from generations, but now is exposed to view for his saints:1:27 To whom Elohim would make known what is the riches of the glory of this Hidden Thing [Urim-Thummim] among the Gentiles; which is CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE OF GLORY:1:28 Who we announce, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all Wisdom (Sophia); that we may present everyone completed in Christ Jesus:1:29 For this purpose I also labor, contending according to his working that operates in me mightily.
2:1 Because I would that you 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;2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in brotherly love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the correct knowledge of the Hidden Thing [Urim-Thummim] of Elohim, and of the Father, and Christ;2:3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of Wisdom (Sophia) and knowledge.2:4 And this I say, unless anyone should beguile you with enticing words.2:5 For though I am absent in the flesh, still I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the fortification of your Faith in Christ.2:6 As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the LORD, so progress you in Him:2:7 Rooted and built up in him and established in the Faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.2:8 Discern unless anyone spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the cosmos and not after Christ.2:9 Because in him lives all the fullness of the Deity bodily.2:10 And you are complete in him, that is the head of all principality and power:2:11 In whom also you are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:2:12 Buried with him in baptism, in which also you are risen with him through the Faith of the operation of Elohim, who has resurrected him from the dead.2:13 And you, being dead in the sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made alive together with him, having pardoned you from all sin,2:14 blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, that was contrary to us and took it out of the way, nailing it to his stake;2:15 And having disarmed principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.2:16 Let no one therefore judge you in food or in drink, or in respect of a Holy Day, or of the New Moon, or of the Sabbath:2:17 That are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.2:18 Let no one beguile you of your reward into a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things that he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,2:19 and not holding the head, from which all the body (through the joints and bands gathering supply, and being knit together) may increase with the increase of Elohim.2:20 Therefore if you are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the cosmos, why as though living in the universe are you subject to ordinances,2:21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;2:22 that all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?2:23 Which are indeed, having a matter of wisdom in arbitrary-worship, and humble-mindedness and neglecting of body, not in any honor to a satisfying of the flesh.
3:1 If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things that are above where Christ sits on the right hand of Elohim.3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.3:3 Because you are dead and your life is hidden with Christ in Elohim.3:4 When Christ, who is our life will appear, then will you also appear with him in glory.3:5 Mortify therefore your members that are upon the earth; pornography, uncleanness, depraved passion, forbidden lust and avarice, which is idolatry:3:6 Because of which things comes the anger of Elohim upon the Sons of Obstinacy.3:7 In which you also walked for some time when you lived in them.3:8 But now you also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene speech out of your mouth.3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that you have put off the old man with its deeds;3:10 And have put on the new man, that is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:3:11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, slave or freeborn: but Christ is all, and in all.3:12 Clothe yourself therefore as the Elect of Elohim, Most Holy and dearly loved, bowels of mercies, integrity, humbleness of mind, meekness, patience;3:13 Sustaining one another and forgiving one another, if anyone has a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.3:14 And above all these things have Love, that is the Bond of Perfection.3:15 And let the peace of Elohim rule in your hearts, to which you also are called into one body; and be thankful.3:16 Let the Word of Christ live in you richly in all Wisdom (Sophia); teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with Grace in your hearts to the LORD.3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the LORD Jesus, giving thanks to Elohim and the Father by him.3:18 Women, submit yourselves to your own husbands as it is your duty in the LORD.3:19 Husbands, love dearly your women and be not bitter against them.3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things, because this is well pleasing to the LORD.3:21 Dads, provoke not your children, unless they become broken in spirit.3:22 Slaves, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as courting the favor of men; but in singleness of heart, fearing Elohim:3:23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the LORD and not to men;3:24 Knowing that from the LORD you will receive the reward of the inheritance: because you serve the LORD Christ.3:25 But he that does wrong will receive for the wrong that he has done: and there is no respect of persons.
4:1 Masters, give to your slaves what is righteous and equitable; knowing that you also have a LORD in the cosmos.4:2 Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving;4:3 And to offer prayers also for us, that Elohim would open to us an open door of utterance, to speak about the Hidden Thing [Urim-Thummim] of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:4:4 That I may expose it to view, as I am behooved to speak.4:5 Walk in Wisdom (Sophia) toward them that are without, redeeming the time.4:6 Let your speech be always with Grace, seasoned with salt so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.4:7 All my state will Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother and a faithful attendant and fellow servant in the LORD:4:8 Who I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate and comfort your hearts;4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and esteemed brother who is one of you. They will make known to you all things that are done here.4:10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom you received commandments: if he comes to you, receive him;)4:11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers to the Kingdom of Elohim, that have been a comfort to me.4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ welcomes you, always laboring zealously for you in prayers, that you may stand completed and rendered full in all the will of Elohim.4:13 Because I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.4:14 Luke, the esteemed physician, and Demas, greet you.4:15 Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the ekklesia that is in his house.4:16 And when this letter is read among you, cause that it be read also in the ekklesia of the Laodiceans; and that you likewise read the letter from Laodicea.4:17 And say to Archippus, take heed to the service that you have received in the LORD, that you complete it.4:18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
Copyright 2001 Dallas E. James