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In
the beginning
was
the Word,
and
the Word
was
with
God,
and
the Word
was
God.
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The same
was
in
the beginning
with
God.
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All things
were made
by
him;
and
without
him
was
not
any thing
made
that
was made
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In
him
was
life;
and
the life
was
the light
of men.
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And
the light
shines
in
darkness;
and
the darkness
comprehended
it
not.
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There was
a man
sent
from
God,
whose
name
was John.
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The same
came
for
a witness,
to
bear witness
of
the Light,
that
all
men through
him
might believe
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He was
not
that
Light,
but
was sent to
bear witness
of
that Light.
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That was
the true
Light,
which
lights
every man
that
comes
into
the world.
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He was
in
the world,
and
the world
was made
by
him,
and
the world
knew
him
not.
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He came
to
his own,
and
his own
received
him
not.
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But
as many as
received
him,
to them
gave he
power
to become
the sons
of God,
even to them that believe
on
his
name:
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Which
were born
not
of
blood,
nor
of
the will
of the flesh,
nor
of
the will
of man,
but
of
God.
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And
the Word
was made
flesh,
and
dwelt
among
us
,
we beheld
his
glory,
the glory
as
of the only begotten
of
the Father,
full
of grace
and
truth.
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John
bore witness
of
him,
and
cried
saying
This
was he
of whom
I spoke
He that comes
after
me
is preferred
before
me:
for
he was
before
me.
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And
of
his
fulness
have
all
we
received
and
grace
for
grace.
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For
the law
was given
by
Moses,
but grace
and
truth
came
by
Jesus
Christ.
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No man
has beheld
God
at any time;
the only begotten
Son,
which
is
in
the bosom
of the Father,
he
has declared
him.
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The Jews
then
grumbled
around
him,
because
he said,
I
am
the
bread
which came
down
from
heaven.
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And they
said,
Is
not
this
Jesus,
the
son of
Joseph,
whose
father
and
mother
we
know?
how is it
then
that
he
says, I came
down
from
heaven?
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Jesus
therefore
answered
and
said to
them, Do
not
grumble
among
yourselves.
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No man
can
come
to
me,
except
the
Father
who has
sent
me
draw
him:
and
I will
raise
him up on
the
last
day.
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It is
written
in
the
prophets,
And they shall
be
all
taught
of
God.
All
therefore,
hearing
of
the
Father,
and
learning,
come
to
me.
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Not
that
any man has
beheld
the
Father,
except
the one who
is
of
God, he has
beheld
the
Father.
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Let
this
mind be
in
you,
which
was also
in
Christ
Jesus:
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Who,
being
in
the form
of God,
thought it
not
robbery
(that which is seized by force) to be
equal
with God:
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But
emptied
himself
and took upon him
the form
of a servant,
and was made
in
the likeness
of men:
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And
being found
in fashion
as
a man,
he humbled
himself,
and became
obedient
to
death,
even
the death
of the cross.
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Wherefore
God
also
has highly exalted
him,
and
given
him
a name
which
is above
every
name:
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That
at
the name
of Jesus
every
knee
should bow
of things in heaven,
and
things in earth,
and
things under the earth;
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And
that every
tongue
should confess
that
Jesus
Christ
is Lord,
to
the glory
of God
the Father.
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Who (his dear son) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn (heir) of all creation: |
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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 (masters), or principalities (chiefs), or powers (authorities): all things were created by him, and for him: |
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And he is before all things, and by him all things consist |
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And he is the head of the body, the church: (he) who is the beginning (chief), the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence (first place). |
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As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk you in him: |
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Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. |
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Beware lest any man spoil (seduce) you through philosophy and empty delusion, after the tradition of men, after the principles (structures) of the world, and not after Christ. |
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For in him dwells all the fulness (completion) of the Godhead bodily. |
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And you are complete in him, which is the head of all principality (chief) and power (authority): |
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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: |
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Buried with him in baptism, wherein also you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who has raised him from the dead. |
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And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, has he quickened (made alive) together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses (offences); |
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Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances (decrees) that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; |
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And having spoiled (unclothed) principalities (chiefs) and powers (authorities), he made a show of them openly , triumphing (making a noisy procession) over them in it. |
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Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holy-day, or of the new moon (month), or of the sabbath (rest) days: |
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Which are a shadow of things to come but the body is of Christ. |
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Let no man beguile (defraud) you of your reward in a voluntary (self-chosen) humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly (idly) puffed up by his fleshly mind (nous/knowledge), |
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And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands (ligaments) having nourishment ministered and knit together increases with the increase of God. |
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Therefore if you be dead with Christ from the principles (structures) of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances (decrees) |
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( Touch not, taste not, handle not, |
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Which all are to perish with the using), after the commandments (injunctions) and doctrines (teachings) of men ? |
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Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in self-chosen ceremony (religion) and humility, and unsparing of the body; not of any value against the filling up of the flesh. |