问安

照着神的旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗,以及弟兄提摩太

歌罗西的圣徒们,就是在基督里忠心的弟兄:

愿恩典与平安从神我们的父[a]临到你们!

感恩

我们为你们祷告的时候,总是感谢神我们主耶稣基督的父, 因为我们听说了你们在基督耶稣里的信仰,以及对所有圣徒所怀的爱—— 这信心和爱是藉着那为你们存留在天上的盼望,这盼望是你们在传到你们那里的福音真理之话语中所听过的, 正如它在全世界,不断地结果子和扩展[b][c];自从你们在真理中听见并了解神恩典的那一天起,在你们中间也像这一样, 正如你们从蒙爱的人,就是与我们同做奴仆的以帕弗拉那里所学到的;他为你们[d]做了基督忠心的仆人[e] 也把你们在圣灵里的爱告诉了我们。

为属灵增长祈求

为此,我们自从听到这事的那一天起,就不断地为你们祷告和祈求:愿你们藉着一切属灵的智慧和悟性,能被神旨意的真正知识所充满; 10 好让你们行事为人配得上主,凡事蒙他喜悦,在一切美善的工作中结出果子,在神的真正知识上不断长进。 11 愿你们按照他荣耀的权能,藉着一切能力得以刚强,好让你们凡事忍耐宽容,怀着喜乐的心 12 感谢父——他使你们[f]能够分享圣徒们在光明中的继业; 13 他救我们脱离了黑暗的权势,把我们迁入他爱子的国度; 14 在他里面,[g]我们得蒙救赎,罪得赦免。

基督为中心

15 爱子是那不可见之神的形像,
是一切被造之物的长子[h]
16 因为万有都是藉着他造的:
天上和地上的,看得见和看不见的,
无论王位或主权,统治的或掌权的,
一切都是藉着他造的,也是为他而造的,
17 他在万有之先,万有也藉着他而存在,
18 他是身体的头,就是教会的头,
他是元始,是从死人中首先复活的[i]
为要使他能在万有中居首位,
19 因为父[j]乐意使一切的丰盛完美都住在他里面,
20 又藉着他在十字架上所流的血成就了和平,
就是藉着他使万有——无论地上的或天上的——
都与他自己和好了。

21 从前,你们在邪恶的行为中与神[k]隔绝,在意念中与他为敌; 22 但如今,神在基督的血肉之躯上,藉着死使你们与他自己和好了,并且使你们站在他面前,是圣洁、毫无瑕疵、无可指责的。 23 可是你们要持守信仰,立定根基,坚定不移,不要从你们所听到的福音盼望上被挪去。这福音是传给天下万人[l]的,我保罗也成了这福音的仆人[m]

保罗的服事

24 如今我为你们受苦难,感到欢喜;并且我为基督的身体,就是教会,要在我的肉体上补满基督患难的缺欠。 25 神为了你们的缘故赐给了我任务[n],我按照这任务成为教会的仆人[o],为要使神的话语[p]完全传开[q] 26 这话语就是历世历代被隐藏的奥秘,但如今已经显明给他的圣徒们。 27 神愿意在外邦人中,让他们明白什么是这奥秘的荣耀的丰盛;那就是:基督在你们里面,他是荣耀的盼望! 28 我们传扬基督,用一切的智慧劝诫所有人,教导所有人,好让我们使所有的人在基督[r]里成熟[s],能够献给神[t] 29 我也为此劳苦,藉着他在我里面的大能作为而争战。

Footnotes

  1. 歌罗西书 1:2 父——有古抄本作“父和主耶稣基督”。
  2. 歌罗西书 1:6 不断地结果子和扩展——有古抄本作“不断地结果子”。
  3. 歌罗西书 1:6 扩展——原文直译“生长”。
  4. 歌罗西书 1:7 你们——有古抄本作“我们”。
  5. 歌罗西书 1:7 仆人——或译作“执事”。
  6. 歌罗西书 1:12 你们——有古抄本作“我们”。
  7. 歌罗西书 1:14 有古抄本附“藉着他的血,”。
  8. 歌罗西书 1:15 长子——原文直译“首生者”。
  9. 歌罗西书 1:18 首先复活的——原文直译“首生的”或“长子”。
  10. 歌罗西书 1:19 父——原文直译“他”。
  11. 歌罗西书 1:21 与神——辅助词语。
  12. 歌罗西书 1:23 万人——原文直译“一切被造之物”。
  13. 歌罗西书 1:23 仆人——或译作“执事”。
  14. 歌罗西书 1:25 任务——或译作“管家的任务”。
  15. 歌罗西书 1:25 仆人——或译作“执事”。
  16. 歌罗西书 1:25 神的话语——或译作“神的道”。
  17. 歌罗西书 1:25 传开——辅助词语。
  18. 歌罗西书 1:28 基督——有古抄本作“基督耶稣”。
  19. 歌罗西书 1:28 成熟——或译作“完全”。
  20. 歌罗西书 1:28 神——辅助词语。

問安

奉 神旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅,和提摩太弟兄, 寫信給在歌羅西的聖徒,和在基督裡忠心的弟兄。願恩惠平安從我們的父 神臨到你們。

為歌羅西信徒感謝 神

我們為你們祈禱的時候,常常感謝 神我們主耶穌基督的父, 因為聽見你們在基督耶穌裡的信心,和對眾聖徒的愛心。 這都是由於那給你們存在天上的盼望,這盼望是你們從前在福音真理的道上聽過的。 這福音傳到你們那裡,也傳到全世界;你們聽了福音,因著真理確實認識了 神的恩典之後,這福音就在你們中間不斷地結果和增長,在全世界也是一樣。 這福音也就是你們從我們親愛的、一同作僕人(“僕人”或譯:“執事”)的以巴弗那裡學到的。他為你們作了基督忠心的僕役, 也把你們在聖靈裡的愛心告訴了我們。

保羅的祈禱

因此,我們從聽見的那天起,就不停地為你們禱告祈求,願你們藉著一切屬靈的智慧和悟性,可以充分明白 神的旨意, 10 使你們行事為人對得起主,凡事蒙他喜悅;在一切善事上多結果子,更加認識 神; 11 依照他榮耀的大能得著一切能力,帶著喜樂的心,凡事忍耐寬容; 12 並且感謝父,他使你們有資格分享聖徒在光明中的基業。 13 他救我們脫離了黑暗的權勢,把我們遷入他愛子的國裡。 14 我們在愛子裡蒙了救贖,罪得赦免。

基督在萬有之上

15 這愛子是那看不見的 神的形象,是首先的,在一切被造的之上。 16 因為天上地上的萬有:看得見的和看不見的,無論是坐王位的,或是作主的,或是執政的,或是掌權的,都是本著他造的;萬有都是藉著他,又是為著他而造的。 17 他在萬有之先;萬有也一同靠著他而存在。 18 他是身體的頭,這身體就是教會。他是元始,是死人中首先復生的,好讓他在凡事上居首位; 19 因為 神樂意使所有的豐盛都住在愛子裡面, 20 並且藉著他在十字架上所流的血成就了和平,使萬有,無論是地上天上的,都藉著他與 神和好了。

21 雖然你們從前也是和 神隔絕,心思上與他為敵,行為邪惡, 22 但現今 神在愛子的肉身上,藉著他的死,使你們與 神和好了,為了要把你們這些聖潔、無瑕疵、無可指摘的人,呈獻在他面前。 23 只是你們要常存信心,根基穩固,不受動搖偏離福音的盼望。這福音你們聽過了,也傳給了天下萬民;我保羅也作了這福音的僕役。

竭力傳揚 神的奧祕

24 現在我為你們受苦,我覺得喜樂;為了基督的身體,就是為了教會,我要在自己的肉身上,補滿基督苦難的不足。 25-26 我照著 神為你們而賜給我的管家職分,作了教會的僕役,要把 神的道,就是歷世歷代隱藏的奧祕,傳得完備。現在這奧祕已經向他的眾聖徒顯明了。 27  神願意使他們知道這奧祕在外族人中有多麼榮耀的豐盛,這奧祕就是基督在你們裡面成了榮耀的盼望。 28 我們傳揚他,是用各樣的智慧,勸戒各人,教導各人,為了要使各人在基督裡得到完全。 29 我也為了這事勞苦,按著他用大能在我心中運行的動力,竭力奮鬥。

Greeting

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ in Colossae. Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

Thanksgiving for the Colossian Believers

We give thanks always to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ when we[a] pray for you, since we[b] heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope reserved for you in heaven, which you have heard about beforehand in the word of truth, the gospel, that has come to you, just as also in all the world it is bearing fruit and increasing, just as also among you from the day you heard about and understood the grace of God in truth, just as you learned it[c] from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,[d] who also made clear to us your love in the Spirit.

Prayer for Maturity Based on Christ’s Preeminence

Because of this also we, from the day we heard about it,[e] did not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual insight, 10 so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please him in all respects[f], bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God, 11 enabled with all power, according to his glorious might, for all steadfastness and patience with joy, 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you for a share of the inheritance of the saints in light, 13 who has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us[g] to the kingdom of the Son he loves[h], 14 in whom we have the redemption, the forgiveness of sins, 15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all[i] creation, 16 because all things in the heavens and on the earth were created by him, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers, all things were created through him and for him, 17 and he himself is before all things, and in him all things are held together, 18 and he himself is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself may become first in everything, 19 because he was well pleased for all the fullness to dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by[j] making peace through the blood of his cross, through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

21 And although you were formerly alienated[k][l] and enemies in attitude, because of your evil deeds, 22 but now you have been reconciled[m] by his physical body[n] through death, to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23 if indeed you remain in the faith, established and steadfast and not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Paul’s Suffering and Stewardship

24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings on behalf of you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ, on behalf of his body which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister, according to God’s stewardship which was given to me for you, to complete the word of God, 26 the mystery which has been hidden from the ages and from the generations, but has now been revealed to his saints, 27 to whom God wanted to make known what is the glorious wealth of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory, 28 whom we proclaim, by[o] admonishing every person[p] and teaching every person[q] with all wisdom, in order that we may present every person[r] mature in Christ, 29 for which purpose also I labor, striving according to his working which is at work powerfully in me.

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:3 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“pray”) which is understood as temporal
  2. Colossians 1:4 Here “since” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard about”) which is understood as causal
  3. Colossians 1:7 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  4. Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts have “on your behalf”
  5. Colossians 1:9 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  6. Colossians 1:10 Literally “to all pleasing”
  7. Colossians 1:13 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  8. Colossians 1:13 Literally “of his love”
  9. Colossians 1:15 Translated as a genitive of subordination (Wallace, GGBB, 104)
  10. Colossians 1:20 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“making peace”) which is understood as means
  11. Colossians 1:21 Literally “and you formerly being alienated”
  12. Colossians 1:21 Here the participle (“being”) is understood as concessive
  13. Colossians 1:22 Some manuscripts have “he has reconciled you
  14. Colossians 1:22 Literally “the body of his flesh”
  15. Colossians 1:28 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“admonishing”) which is understood as means
  16. Colossians 1:28 Literally “man,” used here in a generic sense to refer to persons of either gender
  17. Colossians 1:28 Literally “man,” used here in a generic sense to refer to persons of either gender
  18. Colossians 1:28 Literally “man,” used here in a generic sense to refer to persons of either gender

Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and Timothy(C) our brother,

To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters[a] in Christ:

Grace(D) and peace to you from God our Father.[b](E)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

We always thank God,(F) the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love(G) you have for all God’s people(H) the faith and love that spring from the hope(I) stored up for you in heaven(J) and about which you have already heard in the true message(K) of the gospel that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit(L) and growing throughout the whole world(M)—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. You learned it from Epaphras,(N) our dear fellow servant,[c] who is a faithful minister(O) of Christ on our[d] behalf, and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.(P)

For this reason, since the day we heard about you,(Q) we have not stopped praying for you.(R) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will(S) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[e](T) 10 so that you may live a life worthy(U) of the Lord and please him(V) in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,(W) 11 being strengthened with all power(X) according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,(Y) 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father,(Z) who has qualified you[f] to share in the inheritance(AA) of his holy people in the kingdom of light.(AB) 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness(AC) and brought us into the kingdom(AD) of the Son he loves,(AE) 14 in whom we have redemption,(AF) the forgiveness of sins.(AG)

The Supremacy of the Son of God

15 The Son is the image(AH) of the invisible God,(AI) the firstborn(AJ) over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created:(AK) things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;(AL) all things have been created through him and for him.(AM) 17 He is before all things,(AN) and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head(AO) of the body, the church;(AP) he is the beginning and the firstborn(AQ) from among the dead,(AR) so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased(AS) to have all his fullness(AT) dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile(AU) to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven,(AV) by making peace(AW) through his blood,(AX) shed on the cross.

21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(AY) in your minds(AZ) because of[g] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled(BA) you by Christ’s physical body(BB) through death to present you(BC) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation(BD) 23 if you continue(BE) in your faith, established(BF) and firm, and do not move from the hope(BG) held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,(BH) and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.(BI)

Paul’s Labor for the Church

24 Now I rejoice(BJ) in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions,(BK) for the sake of his body, which is the church.(BL) 25 I have become its servant(BM) by the commission God gave me(BN) to present to you the word of God(BO) in its fullness— 26 the mystery(BP) that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. 27 To them God has chosen to make known(BQ) among the Gentiles the glorious riches(BR) of this mystery, which is Christ in you,(BS) the hope of glory.

28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing(BT) and teaching everyone with all wisdom,(BU) so that we may present everyone fully mature(BV) in Christ. 29 To this end I strenuously(BW) contend(BX) with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.(BY)

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 4:15.
  2. Colossians 1:2 Some manuscripts Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
  3. Colossians 1:7 Or slave
  4. Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your
  5. Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding
  6. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us
  7. Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

16 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:

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

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

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.