골로새서 1.1□8

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1절

(R)    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

(NR){Salutation} Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our

brother,

(NA) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

(NI)   Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

(G)    From Paul, who by God's will is an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother

Timothy□

(K)   Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

2절

(R)To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colos'sae:  Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

(NR) To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters {Gk [brothers] } in Christ in Colossae:  Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

(NA) To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

(NI) To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.

(G) To God's people in Colossae, who are our faithful friends in union with Christ: May God our Father give you grace and peace.

(K) To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3절

(R) We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

(NR) (Paul Thanks God for the Colossians} In our prayers for you we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

(NA) We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

(NI) We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

(G) We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you.

(K) We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

4절

(R) because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints,

(NR) for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,

(NA) since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;

(NI) because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints□

(G) For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all God's people.

(K) Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

5절

(R)  because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel

(NR) because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel

(NA) because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel

(NI) the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel

(G) When the true message, the Good News, first came to you, you heard about the hope it offers. So your faith and love are based on what you hope for, which is kept safe for you in heaven.

(K) For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

6절

(R) which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing □□ so among yourselves, from the day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth,

(NR) that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God.

(NA) which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;

(NI) that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth.

(G) The gospel keeps bringing blessings and is spreading throughout the world, just as it has among you ever since the day you first heard about the grace of God and came to know it as it really is.

(K) Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

7절

(R) as you learned it from Ep'aphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf

(NR) This you learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. {Gk [slave]} He is a faithful minister of Christ on your {Other ancient authorities read [our] } behalf,

(NA) just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond□servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

(NI) You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

(G) You learned of God's grace from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is Christ's faithful worker on our  behalf.

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(K) As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

8 절

(R) and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.

(NR) and he has made known to us your love in the Spirit.

(NA) and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit.

(NI) and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.

(G) He has told us of the love that the Spirit has given you.

(K) Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

9 절

(R) And so, from the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding

(NR) For this reason we have always prayed for you, ever since we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will, with all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.

(NA) For this reason also, since the day we heard [of it], we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

(NI) For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.

(G) For this reason we have always prayed for you, ever since we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will, with all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.

(K) For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

10 절

(R) to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God

(NR) so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God.

(NA) so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please [Him] in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

(NI) And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

(G) Then you will be able to live as the Lord wants and will always do what pleases him. Your lives will produce all kinds of good deeds, and you will grow in your knowledge of God.

(K) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

11 절

(R) May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,

(NR) May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully

(NA) strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously

(NI) being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully

(G) May you be made strong with all the strength which comes from his glorious power, so that you may be able to endure everything with patience.

(K) Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

12 절

(R)  giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

(NR) giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled {Other ancient authorities read [called] } you {Other ancient authorities read [us] } to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

(NA) giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

(NI) giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you {[12] Some manuscripts us}to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.

(G) And with joy give thanks to  the Father, who has made you fit to have your share of what God has reserved for his people in the kingdom of light.

with patience. And with joy give thanks to; [or] with patience and joy. And give thanks to.

(K) Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 절

(R) He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,

(NR) He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,

(NA) For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,

(NI) For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,

(G) He rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us safe into the kingdom of his dear Son,

(K) Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his  dear Son:

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14 절

(R) in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

(NR) in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. {Other ancient authorities add [through his blood] }

(NA) in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

(NI) in whom we have redemption, {[14] A few late manuscripts redemption through his blood}the forgiveness of sins.

(G) by whom we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven.

(K) In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

15 절

(R) He is the image of the invisible God, the first□born of all creation;

(NR) {The Supremacy of Christ} He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;

(NA) And He is the image of the invisible God, the first□born of all creation.

(NI) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

(G) Christ is the visible likeness of the invisible God. He is the first□born Son, superior to all created things.

(K) Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

16 절

(R) for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities □□ all things were created through him and for him

(NR) for in {Or [by] } him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers□all things have been created through him and for him.

(NA) For by Him all things were created, [both] in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities□□ all things have been created by Him and for Him.

(NI) For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.

(G) For through him God created everything in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen things, including spiritual powers, lords, rulers, and authorities. God created the whole universe through him and for him.

(K) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

17 절

(R) He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

(NR) He himself is before all things, and in {Or [by] } him all things hold together.

(NA) And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

(NI) He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

(G) Christ existed before all things, and in union with him all things have their proper place.

(K) And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

18 절

(R) He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first□born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre□eminent

(NR) He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything.

(NA) He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the first□born from the dead; so that He Himself might come to have first place in everything.

(NI) And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

(G) He is the head of his body, the church; he is the source of the body's life. He is the first□born Son, who was raised from death, in order that he alone might have the first place in all things.

(K) And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in  all things he might have the preeminence.

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19 절

(R) For in him all the fulness of God was pleased to dwell,

(NR) For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,

(NA) For it was the [Father's] good pleasure for all the fulness to dwell in Him,

(NI) For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,

(G) For it was by God's own decision that the Son has in himself the full nature of God.

(K) For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

20 절

(R) and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

(NR) and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.

(NA) and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, [I say], whether things on earth or things in heaven.

(NI) and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

(G) Through the Son, then, God decided to bring the whole universe back to himself. God made peace through his Son's blood  on the cross and so brought back to himself all things, both on earth and in heaven.

his Son's blood; [or] his Son's sacrificial death.

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(K) And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

21 절

(R) And you, who once were estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,

(NR) And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,

(NA) And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, [engaged] in evil deeds,

(NI) Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of {[21] Or minds, as shown by}your evil behavior.

(G) At one time you were far away from God and were his enemies because of the evil things you did and thought.

(K) And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind  by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

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22 절

(R) he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him,

(NR) he has now reconciled {Other ancient authorities read [you have now been reconciled] } in his fleshly body {Gk [in the body of his flesh] } through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him□

(NA) yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach□□

(NI) But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation□□

(G) But now, by means of the physical death of his Son, God has made you his friends, in order to bring you, holy, pure, and faultless, into his presence.

(K) In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

23 절

(R)  provided that you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which has been preached to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister

(NR)  provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel.

(NA) if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

(NI) if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

(G) You must, of course, continue faithful on a firm and sure foundation, and must not allow yourselves to be shaken from the hope you gained when you heard the gospel. It is of this gospel that I, Paul, became a servant□this gospel which has been preached to everybody in the world.

(K) Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

24 절

(R)  Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,

(NR) {Paul's Interest in the Colossians} I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.

(NA) Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body (which is the church) in filling up that which is lacking in Christ's afflictions.

(NI) Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.

(G) And now I am happy about my sufferings for you, for by means of my physical sufferings I am helping to complete what still remains of Christ's sufferings on behalf of his body, the church.

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25 절

(R) of which I became a minister according to the divine office which was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,

(NR)  I became its servant according to God's commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,

(NA) Of [this church] I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, that I might fully carry out the [preaching of] the word of God,

(NI) I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness□□

(G) And I have been made a servant of the church by God, who gave me this task to perform for your good. It is the task of fully proclaiming his message,

(K) Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil  the word of God;

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26 절

(R) the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now made manifest to his saints.

(NR) the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints.

(NA) [that is,] the mystery which has been hidden from the [past] ages and generations; but has now been manifested to His saints,

(NI) the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.

(G) which is the secret he hid through all past ages from all human beings but has now revealed to his people.

(K) Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

27 절

(R) To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

(NR) To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

(NA) to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

(NI) To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

(G) God's plan is to make known his secret to his people, this rich and glorious secret which he has for all peoples. And the secret is that Christ is in you, which means that you will share in the glory of God.

(K) To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in  you, the hope of glory:

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28 절

(R) Him we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man mature in Christ.

(NR) It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

(NA) And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ

(NI) We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

(G) So we preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one into God's presence as a mature individual in union with Christ.

(K) Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

29절

(R) For this I toil, striving with all the energy which he mightily inspires within me.

(NR) For this I toil and struggle with all the energy that he powerfully inspires within me.

(NA) And for this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me

(NI) To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me

(G) To get this done I toil and struggle, using the mighty strength which Christ supplies and which is at work in me.

(K) Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

2장

1절

(R) For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you, and for those at La□odice'a, and for all who have not seen my face,

(NR) For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me face to face.

(NA)  For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf, and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face,

(NI) I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.

(G) Let me tell you how hard I have worked for you and for the people in Laodicea and for all others who do not know me personally.

(K) For I would that ye 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;

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2절

(R)  that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ,

(NR) I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself, {Other ancient authorities read [of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ] }

(NA) that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and [attaining] to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, [resulting] in a true knowledge of God's mystery, [that is,] Christ [Himself],

(NI)My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

(G) I do this in order that they may be filled with courage and may be drawn together in love, and so have the full wealth of assurance which true understanding brings. In this way they will know God's secret, which is Christ himself.

(K) That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

3절

(R) in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

(NR) in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge

(NA) in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

(NI) in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

(G) He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.

(K) In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

4절

(R) I say this in order that no one may delude you with beguiling speech.

(NR) I am saying this so that no one may deceive you with plausible arguments.

(NA) I say this in order that no one may delude you with persuasive argument.

(NI) I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine□sounding arguments.

(G) I tell you, then, do not let anyone deceive you with false arguments, no matter how good they seem to be.

(K) And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

5절

(R) For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

(NR) For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I rejoice to see your morale and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

(NA)  For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ.

(NI)For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.

(G) For even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I am glad as I see the resolute firmness with which you stand together in your faith in Christ.

(K) For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

6절

(R)   As therefore you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so live in him,

(NR) {Fullness of Life in Christ} As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives {Gk [to walk] } in him,

(NA) As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk in Him,

(NI) So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him,

(G) Since you have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord, live in union with him.

(K) As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

7절

(R) rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

(NR) rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

(NA)  having been firmly rooted [and now] being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, [and] overflowing with gratitude.

(NI) rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

(G) Keep your roots deep in him, build your lives on him, and become stronger in your faith, as you were taught. And be filled with thanksgiving.

(K) Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

8절

(R)  See to it that no one makes a prey of you by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ.

(NR) See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, {Or [the rudiments of the world] } and not according to Christ

(NA) See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.

(NI) See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ

(G) See to it, then, that no one enslaves you by means of the worthless deceit of human wisdom, which comes from the teachings handed down by human beings and from the ruling spirits of the universe, and not from Christ.

(K) Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments  of the world, and not after Christ.

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9절

(R) For in him the whole fulness of deity dwells bodily,

(NR)  For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,

(NA) For in Him all the fulness of Deity dwells in bodily form,

(NI) For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,

(G) For the full content of divine nature lives in Christ, in his humanity,

(K) For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

10절

(R) and you have come to fulness of life in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.

(NR) and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority.

(NA) and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;

(NI) and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.

(G) and you have been given full life in union with him. He is supreme over every spiritual ruler and authority.

(K) And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

11절

(R) In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of flesh in the circumcision of Christ;

(NR) In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, {Gk [a circumcision made without hands] } by putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ;

(NA) and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ;

(NI) In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, {[11] Or the flesh}not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ,

(G) In union with Christ you were circumcised, not with the circumcision that is made by human beings, but with the circumcision made by Christ, which consists of being freed from the power of this sinful self.

(K) In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

12절

(R) and you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

(NR) when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

(NA) having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

(NI) having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

(G) For when you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and in baptism you were also raised with Christ through your faith in the active power of God, who raised him from death

(K) Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

13절

(R) And you, who were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,

(NR) And when you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God {Gk [he] } made you {Other ancient authorities read [made us] ; others, [made] } alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses,

(NA) And when you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions

(NI)When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, {[13] Or your flesh}God made you {[13] Some manuscripts us}alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,

(G) You were at one time spiritually dead because of your sins and because you were Gentiles without the Law. But God has now brought you to life with Christ. God forgave us all our sins;

(K) And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

14절

(R) having canceled the bond which stood against us with its legal demands; this he set aside, nailing it to the cross.

(NR) erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross.

(NA) having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us [and] which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross

(NI) having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.

(G) he canceled the unfavorable record of our debts with its binding rules and did away with it completely by nailing it to the cross.

(K) Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

15절

(R) He disarmed the principalities and powers and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in him.

(NR) He disarmed {Or [divested himself of] } the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it.

(NA) When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.

(NI) And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. {[15] Or them in him}

(G) And on that cross Christ freed himself from the power of the spiritual rulers and authorities; he made a public spectacle of them by leading them as captives in his victory procession.

(K) And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

16절

(R) Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a sabbath.

(NR) Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths.

(NA) Therefore let no one act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day□□

(NI) Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.

(G) So let no one make rules about what you eat or drink or about holy days or the New Moon Festival or the Sabbath.

(K) Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

17절

(R) These are only a shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.

(NR) These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.

(NA)  things which are a [mere] shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.

(NI) These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

(G) All such things are only a shadow of things in the future; the reality is Christ.

(K) Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

18절

(R) Let no one disqualify you, insisting on self□abasement and worship of angels, taking his stand on visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind,

(NR) Do not let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self□abasement and worship of angels, dwelling {Other ancient authorities read [not dwelling] } on visions, {Meaning of Gk uncertain} puffed up without cause by a human way of thinking, {Gk [by the mind of his flesh] }

(NA) Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self□abasement and the worship of the angels, taking his stand on [visions] he has seen, inflated without cause by his fleshly mind

(NI) Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions

(G) Do not allow yourselves to be condemned by anyone who claims to be superior because of special visions and who insists on false humility and the worship of angels. For no reason at all, such people are all puffed up by their human way of thinking

(K) Let no man beguile  you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

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19절

(R) and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.

(NR) and not holding fast to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God

(NA) and not holding fast to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth which is from God.

(NI) He has lost connection with the Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.

(G) and have stopped holding on to Christ, who is the head of the body. Under Christ's control the whole body is nourished and held together by its joints and ligaments, and it grows as God wants it to grow.

(K) And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

20절

(R) If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations,

(NR) {Warnings against False Teachers} If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe, {Or [the rudiments of the world] } why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations,

(NA) If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as,

(NI) Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules:

(G) You have died with Christ and are set free from the ruling spirits of the universe. Why, then, do you live as though you belonged to this world? Why do you obey such rules as

(K) Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments  of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

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21절

(R) "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch"

(NR) "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch"?

(NA) "Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!"

(NI) "Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!"?

(G) "Don't handle this," "Don't taste that," "Don't touch the other"?

(K) Touch not; taste not; handle not;

22절

(R) (referring to things which all perish as they are used), according to human precepts and doctrines?

(NR) All these regulations refer to things that perish with use; they are simply human commands and teachings.

(NA)  (which all [refer to] things destined to perish with the using)□□ in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men?

(NI)These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.

(G) All these refer to things which become useless once they are used; they are only human rules and teachings.

(K) Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

23절

(R) These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting rigor of devotion and self□abasement and severity to the body, but they are of no value in checking the indulgence of the flesh.

(NR) These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self□imposed piety, humility, and severe treatment of the body, but they are of no value in checking self□indulgence. {Or [are of no value, serving only to indulge the flesh] }

(NA) These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self□made religion and self□abasement and severe treatment of the body, [but are] of no value against fleshly indulgence.

(NI) Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self□imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.

(G) Of course such rules appear to be based on wisdom in their forced worship of angels, and false humility, and severe treatment of the body; but they have no real value in controlling physical passions.

(K) Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting  of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

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