Verse 3
Colossians 1:3
Bible in Basic English
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We give praise to God (Elohim) the Father of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, making prayer for you at all times,
Original Language Text
greek
Εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ ⸀θεῷ πατρὶ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ πάντοτε ⸀περὶ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι,
English Translation
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you.
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Chapter 1 Context
1
Paul, an Apostle of Yashua (Jesus) Christ, by the purpose of God (Elohim), and Timothy our brother,
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2
To the saints and true brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God (Elohim) our...
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3
We give praise to God (Elohim) the Father of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, making prayer for you a...
4
After hearing of your faith in Christ Yashua (Jesus), and of the love which you have for all the sai...
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5
Through the hope which is in store for you in heaven; knowledge of which was given to you before in...
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6
Which has come to you; and which in all the world is giving fruit and increase, as it has done in yo...
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7
As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,
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8
And who, himself, made clear to us your love in the Spirit.
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9
For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be...
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10
Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the...
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11
Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all trouble...
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12
Giving praise to the Father who has given us a part in the heritage of the saints in light;
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13
Who has made us free from the power of evil and given us a place in the kingdom of the Son of his lo...
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14
In whom we have our salvation, the forgiveness of sins:
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15
Who is the image of the unseen God (Elohim) coming into existence before all living things;
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16
For by him all things were made, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, authorities,...
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17
He is before all things, and in him all things have being.
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And he is the head of the body, the church: the starting point of all things, the first to come agai...
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19
For God (Elohim) in full measure was pleased to be in him;
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20
Through him uniting all things with himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; throu...
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21
And you, who in the past were cut off and at war with God (Elohim) in your minds through evil works,...
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22
In the body of his flesh through death, so that you might be holy and without sin and free from all...
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23
If you keep yourselves safely based in the faith, not moved from the hope of the good news which cam...
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24
Now I have joy in my pain because of you, and in my flesh I undergo whatever is still needed to make...
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25
Of which I became a servant by the purpose of God (Elohim) which was given to me for you, to give ef...
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26
The secret which has been kept from all times and generations, but has now been made clear to his sa...
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To whom God (Elohim) was pleased to give knowledge of the wealth of the glory of this secret among t...
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Whom we are preaching; guiding and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that every man may be comple...
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And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working i...
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