The Best Bible Verses in Colossians (ESV)
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Colossians
• Colossians 1:9-10 we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom…
• ...so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work&increasing in the knowledge of God
• Colossians 1:15–19 all things were created through him and for him. ...in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell
• Col1:16 "For by him all things were created, in heaven & on earth, visible & invisible ... all things were created through him & for him.”
• Colossians 1:25–26 “I became a minister…to make the word of God fully known, the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed
• Colossians 1:28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
• Colossians 1:25,29 to make the word of God fully known…For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.
• Colossians 2:2 “that their hearts may be encouraged...knit together in love, to reach...the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ”
• Col2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy &empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits
• Colossians 2:9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily
• Colossians 2:12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God
• Colossians 2:13–14 And you, who were dead in your trespasses...God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, …
• ... [14] by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross."
• Colossians 3:1–2 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is...not on things that are on earth
• Col3:2 “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
• Col3:5-9 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire& covetousness…
• …But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, &obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another.”
• Col3:13 as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive
• Colossians 3:14–15 above all these put on love…And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…And be thankful
• Col3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching&admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms&hymns&spiritual songs”
• Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly...singing...with thankfulness in your hearts to God
• Colossians 3:17 whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
• Colossians 3:18–19 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.
• Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
• Colossians 3:23–24 "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive …
• ... the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”
• Colossians 4:2 “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”
• Colossians 4:5 "Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time."
• Colossians 4:6 “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”