Colossians 3 Colossians 3(ESV) Put On the New Self If then you have been raised with Christ, seekthe things that are above, where Christ is,seated at the right hand of God.2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.3Foryou have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.4When Christwho is your[a]lifeappears, then you also will ap...

Colossians 2 Colossians 2(ESV) For I want you to knowhow great astruggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,2thattheir hearts may be encouraged, beingknit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge ofGod's mystery, which is Christ,3in whom are hidden all the treasure...

Colossians 1 Colossians 1(ESV) Greeting 1Paul,an apostle of Christ Jesusby the will of God, and Timothyour brother, 2To thesaints and faithful brothers[a]in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. Thanksgiving and Prayer 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,4since we heard ofyour faith in Christ Je...

Philippians 4(ESV) Therefore, my brothers,[a] whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. Exhortation, Encouragement, and Prayer 2I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3Yes, I ask you also, true companion,[b] help these women, who have labored[c] side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement a...

Philippians 3 (ESV) Righteousness Through Faith in Christ Finally, my brothers,[a] rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God[b] and glory in Christ Jesus and pu...

Philippians 2(ESV) Christ's Example of Humility So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant...

Philippians 1(ESV) Greeting Paul and Timothy, servantsa]"[a] of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseersb]"[b] and deacons:c]"[c] 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving and Prayer 3I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4always in every prayer of mine for you all makin...

Ephesians 6(ESV) Children and Parents Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.2"Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise),3"that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land."4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger,but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Bondservan...

Ephesians 5(ESV) Walk in Love Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.2Andwalk in love,as Christ loved us andgave himself up for us, afragrantoffering and sacrifice to God. 3Butsexual immorality and all impurity or covetousnessmust not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.4Let there beno filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking,which are o...

Ephesians 4(ESV) Unity in the Body of Christ I therefore,a prisoner for the Lord, urge you towalk in a manner worthy ofthe calling to which you have been called,2with allhumility andgentleness, withpatience,bearing with one another in love,3eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit inthe bond of peace.4There isone body andone Spiritjust as you were called to the onehop...