Quotes from Colossians

Quotations follow the King James Version translation (Oxford University Press, 1611) — our recommended edition.

1. 2

   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.

2. 3

   And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

3. 4

   Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

4. 5

   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:

5. 6

   Which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

6. 7

   And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

7. 8

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

8. 9

   If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

9. 10

   Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.