歌罗西书 1:24-4:18
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
竭力传扬 神的奥秘
24 现在我为你们受苦，我觉得喜乐；为了基督的身体，就是为了教会，我要在自己的肉身上，补满基督苦难的不足。 25-26 我照着 神为你们而赐给我的管家职分，作了教会的仆役，要把 神的道，就是历世历代隐藏的奥秘，传得完备。现在这奥秘已经向他的众圣徒显明了。 27 神愿意使他们知道这奥秘在外族人中有多么荣耀的丰盛，这奥秘就是基督在你们里面成了荣耀的盼望。 28 我们传扬他，是用各样的智慧，劝戒各人，教导各人，为了要使各人在基督里得到完全。 29 我也为了这事劳苦，按着他用大能在我心中运行的动力，竭力奋斗。
2 我愿意你们知道，我为你们和在老底嘉的人，以及所有没有跟我见过面的人，是怎样竭力奋斗， 2 为的是要他们的心得着勉励，在爱中彼此联系，可以得着凭悟性、因确信而来的一切丰盛，也可以充分认识 神的奥秘，这奥秘就是基督； 3 一切智慧和知识的宝库都蕴藏在基督里面。 4 我说这些话，免得有人用花言巧语欺骗你们。 5 我虽然不在你们那里，心却与你们同在。我看见你们循规蹈矩，并且对基督有坚定的信心，就欢喜了。
在基督里得丰盛
6 你们怎样接受了基督耶稣为主，就当照样在他里面行事为人， 7 按着你们所领受的教导，在他里面扎根、建造，信心坚定，满有感谢的心。 8 你们要谨慎，免得有人不照着基督，而照着人的传统，和世俗的言论，借着哲学和骗人的空谈，把你们掳去。 9 因为 神本性的一切丰盛，都有形有体地住在基督里面， 10 你们也是在他里面得了丰盛。他是一切执政掌权者的元首。 11 你们也在他里面受了不是由人手所行的割礼，而是受了基督的割礼，就是除掉你们的罪身。 12 你们在洗礼中已经与他一同埋葬，也在洗礼中，因信那使基督从死人中复活的 神所运行的动力，与他一同复活了。 13 你们因着过犯和肉体未受割礼，原是死的，然而 神赦免了我们的一切过犯，使你们与基督一同活过来， 14 涂抹了那写在规条上反对我们、与我们为敌的字句，并且把这字句从我们中间拿去，钉在十字架上。 15 他既然靠着十字架胜过了一切执政掌权的，废除了他们的权势，就在凯旋的行列中，把他们公开示众。
16 所以不要让人因着饮食、节期、月朔、安息日批评你们， 17 这些不过是将来的事的影子，那真体却是属于基督的。 18 不要让人夺去你们的奖赏，他们以故意谦卑，敬拜天使为乐；迷于自己所见过的；凭着肉体的意念，无故地自高自大； 19 不与头紧密相连。其实全身都是借着关节和筋络从头得着供应和联系，就照着 神所要求的，生长起来。
在基督里作新人
20-21 你们若与基督一同死了，脱离了世俗的言论，为甚么仍然好象活在世俗中一样，拘守那“不可摸、不可尝、不可触”的规条呢？ 22 （这一切东西，一经使用，就都朽坏了。）这些规条是照着人的命令和教训而定的， 23 在随着己意敬拜，故作谦卑，和苦待己身等事上，似乎是智慧之言，其实只能叫人放纵肉体，再没有任何价值。
3 所以，你们既然与基督一同复活，就应当寻求天上的事，那里有基督坐在 神的右边。 2 你们要思念的，是天上的事，不是地上的事。 3 因为你们已经死了，你们的生命与基督一同隐藏在 神里面。 4 基督就是你们的生命，他显现的时候，你们也要和他一同在荣耀里显现。
5 所以要治死你们在地上的肢体，就如淫乱、污秽、邪情、恶欲和贪心，贪心就是拜偶像。 6 因着这些事， 神的忿怒必要临到悖逆的人（有些抄本无“悖逆的人”）。 7 你们从前在其中生活的时候，也曾经这样行过。 8 但现在你们要除去忿怒、恼怒、恶毒、毁谤，以及粗言秽语这一切事。 9 不要彼此说谎，因为你们已经脱去了旧人和旧人的行为， 10 穿上了新人。这新人照着他的创造者的形象渐渐更新，能够充分认识主。 11 在这一方面，并不分希腊人和犹太人，受割礼的和未受割礼的，未开化的人和西古提人，奴隶和自由人，唯有基督是一切，也在一切之内。
12 所以，你们既然是 神所拣选的，是圣洁、蒙爱的人，就要存怜悯的心肠、恩慈、谦卑、温柔和忍耐。 13 如果有人对别人有嫌隙，总要彼此宽容，互相饶恕；主怎样饶恕了你们，你们也要照样饶恕人。 14 在这一切之上，还要有爱心，爱心是联系全德的。 15 又要让基督的平安在你们心里作主；你们蒙召归为一体，也是为了这个缘故。你们要有感谢的心。 16 你们要让基督的道丰丰富富地住在你们心里，以各样的智慧，彼此教导，互相劝戒，用诗章、圣诗、灵歌，怀着感恩的心歌颂 神。 17 凡你们所作的，无论是言语或行为，都要奉主耶稣的名，借着他感谢父 神。
过新人的生活
18 你们作妻子的，要顺服丈夫，这在主里是合宜的。 19 你们作丈夫的，要爱妻子，不可苦待她们。
20 你们作儿女的，要凡事听从父母，因为这在主里是可喜悦的。 21 你们作父亲的，不要激怒儿女，免得他们灰心丧志。
22 你们作仆人的，要凡事听从世上的主人，作事不要只作给人看，像那些讨人欢心的一样，却要以真诚的心敬畏主。 23 无论你们作甚么，都要从心里去作，像是为主作的，不是为人作的， 24 因为你们知道，你们一定会从主那里得到基业为赏赐。你们应当服事主基督， 25 但那些不义的人，必按他所行的不义受报应。主并不偏待人。
4 你们作主人的，要公平地对待仆人，因为知道你们也有一位主在天上。
训勉的话
2 你们要恒切祷告，在祷告的时候存着感恩的心警醒； 3 也要为我们祷告，求 神为我们开传道的门，宣讲基督的奥秘（我就是为了这个缘故被捆锁）， 4 使我照着我所应当说的，把这奥秘显明出来。 5 你们要把握时机，用智慧与外人来往。 6 你们的话要常常温和，好象是用盐调和的，使你们知道应当怎样回答各人。
问候的话
7 我的一切景况，推基古会告诉你们。他是我所爱的弟兄，是忠心的仆役，也是在主里同作仆人的。 8 我派他到你们那里去，使你们知道我们的景况，并且安慰你们的心。 9 他是跟欧尼西慕一同去的。欧尼西慕是忠心的亲爱的弟兄，是你们那里的人。他们会把这里的一切告诉你们。
10 与我一同坐监的亚里达古，和巴拿巴的表弟马可，问候你们。（关于马可，你们已经受了吩咐：他若到你们那里，你们要接待他。） 11 别号犹士都的耶数，也问候你们。在受过割礼的人中，只有这几位是为 神的国与我同工的，他们也成了我的安慰。 12 以巴弗问候你们，他是你们那里的人，是基督耶稣的仆人；他祷告的时候，常常竭力为你们祈求，好使你们在 神的一切旨意中完全站稳，满有坚定的信念。 13 我可以为他作证，他为了你们和在老底嘉、希拉波立的人，多受劳苦。 14 亲爱的路加医生和底马问候你们。 15 请问候在老底嘉的弟兄和宁法，以及在她家里的教会。 16 这封信你们宣读了以后，也要交给老底嘉的教会宣读；你们也要读老底嘉的那封信。 17 你们要对亚基布说：“你要留心在主里领受的职分，好把它完成。”
18 我保罗亲笔问候你们。你们要记念我的捆锁。愿恩惠与你们同在。
Colossians 1:24-4:18
King James Version
24 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:
25 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;
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
27 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:
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
2 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;
2 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;
3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
5 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.
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
8 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.
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
11 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:
12 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.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 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;
15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
16 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:
17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
18 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,
19 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.
20 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,
21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
23 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.
3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 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.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
4 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
Colossians 1:24-4:18
New King James Version
Sacrificial Service for Christ
24 (A)I now rejoice in my sufferings (B)for you, and fill up in my flesh (C)what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for (D)the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to (E)the [a]stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, 26 (F)the [b]mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, (G)but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 (H)To them God willed to make known what are (I)the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: [c]which is (J)Christ in you, (K)the hope of glory. 28 Him we preach, (L)warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, (M)that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me (N)mightily.
Not Philosophy but Christ
2 For I want you to know what a great (O)conflict[d] I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, [e]both of the Father and of Christ, 3 (P)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4 Now this I say (Q)lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words. 5 For (R)though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing [f]to see (S)your good order and the (T)steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
6 (U)As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 (V)rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding [g]in it with thanksgiving.
8 Beware lest anyone [h]cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to (W)the tradition of men, according to the (X)basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For (Y)in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead [i]bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the (Z)head of all [j]principality and power.
Not Legalism but Christ
11 In Him you were also (AA)circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by (AB)putting off the body [k]of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 (AC)buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through (AD)faith in the working of God, (AE)who raised Him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 (AF)having wiped out the [l]handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 (AG)Having disarmed (AH)principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
16 So let no one (AI)judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a [m]festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 (AJ)which are a shadow of things to come, but the [n]substance is of Christ. 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has [o]not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to (AK)the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, (AL)grows with the increase that is from God.
20 [p]Therefore, if you (AM)died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, (AN)why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations— 21 (AO)“Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” 22 which all concern things which perish with the using—(AP)according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 (AQ)These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and [q]neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
Not Carnality but Christ
3 If then you were (AR)raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, (AS)where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the (AT)earth. 3 (AU)For you died, (AV)and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 (AW)When Christ who is (AX)our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in (AY)glory.
5 (AZ)Therefore put to death (BA)your members which are on the earth: (BB)fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, (BC)which is idolatry. 6 (BD)Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon (BE)the sons of disobedience, 7 (BF)in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.
8 (BG)But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who (BH)is renewed in knowledge (BI)according to the image of Him who (BJ)created him, 11 where there is neither (BK)Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, (BL)but Christ is all and in all.
Character of the New Man
12 Therefore, (BM)as the elect of God, holy and beloved, (BN)put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 (BO)bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14 (BP)But above all these things (BQ)put on love, which is the (BR)bond of perfection. 15 And let (BS)the peace of God rule in your hearts, (BT)to which also you were called (BU)in one body; and (BV)be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another (BW)in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And (BX)whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
The Christian Home(BY)
18 (BZ)Wives, submit to your own husbands, (CA)as is fitting in the Lord.
19 (CB)Husbands, love your wives and do not be (CC)bitter toward them.
20 (CD)Children, obey your parents (CE)in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.
21 (CF)Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
22 (CG)Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. 23 (CH)And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 (CI)knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; (CJ)for[r] you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and (CK)there is no partiality.
Christian Graces; Final Greetings
4 Masters,(CL) give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Christian Graces
2 (CM)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (CN)with thanksgiving; 3 (CO)meanwhile praying also for us, that God would (CP)open to us a door for the word, to speak (CQ)the [s]mystery of Christ, (CR)for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 (CS)Walk in (CT)wisdom toward those who are outside, (CU)redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be (CV)with grace, (CW)seasoned with salt, (CX)that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Final Greetings(CY)
7 (CZ)Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8 (DA)I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that [t]he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, 9 with (DB)Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.
10 (DC)Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with (DD)Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.
12 (DE)Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always (DF)laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand (DG)perfect and [u]complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has a great [v]zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. 14 (DH)Luke the beloved physician and (DI)Demas greet you. 15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and [w]Nymphas and (DJ)the church that is in [x]his house.
Closing Exhortations and Blessing
16 Now when (DK)this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. 17 And say to (DL)Archippus, “Take heed to (DM)the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
18 (DN)This salutation by my own hand—Paul. (DO)Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
Footnotes
- Colossians 1:25 dispensation or administration
- Colossians 1:26 secret or hidden truth
- Colossians 1:27 M who
- Colossians 2:1 struggle
- Colossians 2:2 NU omits both of the Father and
- Colossians 2:5 Lit. and seeing
- Colossians 2:7 NU omits in it
- Colossians 2:8 Lit. plunder you or take you captive
- Colossians 2:9 in bodily form
- Colossians 2:10 rule and authority
- Colossians 2:11 NU omits of the sins
- Colossians 2:14 certificate of debt with its
- Colossians 2:16 feast day
- Colossians 2:17 Lit. body
- Colossians 2:18 NU omits not
- Colossians 2:20 NU, M omit Therefore
- Colossians 2:23 severe treatment, asceticism
- Colossians 3:24 NU omits for
- Colossians 4:3 hidden truth
- Colossians 4:8 NU you may know our circumstances and he may comfort
- Colossians 4:12 NU fully assured
- Colossians 4:13 NU concern
- Colossians 4:15 NU Nympha
- Colossians 4:15 NU her
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