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Colossians 2
Darby Translation
Colossians 2
Darby Translation
2 For I would have you know what combat I have for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;
2 to the end that their hearts may be encouraged, being united together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to [the] full knowledge of the mystery of God;
3 in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.
4 And I say this to the end that no one may delude you by persuasive speech.
5 For if indeed in the flesh I am absent, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
6 As therefore ye have received the Christ, Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
7 rooted and built up in him, and assured in the faith, even as ye have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.
8 See that there be no one who shall lead *you* away as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the teaching of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.
9 For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily;
10 and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority,
11 in whom also ye have been circumcised with circumcision not done by hand, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ;
12 buried with him in baptism, in which ye have been also raised with [him] through faith of the working of God who raised him from among the dead.
13 And you, being dead in offences and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has quickened together with him, having forgiven us all the offences;
14 having effaced the handwriting in ordinances which [stood out] against us, which was contrary to us, he has taken it also out of the way, having nailed it to the cross;
15 having spoiled principalities and authorities, he made a show of them publicly, leading them in triumph by it.
16 Let none therefore judge you in meat or in drink, or in matter of feast, or new moon, or sabbaths,
17 which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.
18 Let no one fraudulently deprive you of your prize, doing his own will in humility and worship of angels, entering into things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,
19 and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.
20 If ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as [if] alive in [the] world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances?
21 Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch,
22 (things which are all for destruction in the using [of them]:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men,
23 (which have indeed an appearance of wisdom in voluntary worship, and humility, and harsh treatment of the body, not in a certain honour,) to [the] satisfaction of the flesh.
Colosenses 2
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Colosenses 2
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2 Porque quiero que sepáis qué gran lucha(A) tengo por vosotros y por los que están en Laodicea(B), y por todos los que no me han visto en persona[a], 2 para que sean alentados sus corazones(C), y unidos(D) en amor, alcancen todas las riquezas(E) que proceden de una plena seguridad de comprensión, resultando en un verdadero conocimiento del misterio de Dios[b](F), es decir, de Cristo(G), 3 en quien están escondidos todos los tesoros de la sabiduría y del conocimiento(H). 4 Esto lo digo(I) para que nadie os engañe con razonamientos persuasivos[c](J). 5 Porque aunque estoy ausente en el cuerpo[d], sin embargo estoy con vosotros en espíritu(K), regocijándome al ver[e] vuestra buena disciplina[f](L) y la estabilidad[g] de vuestra fe(M) en Cristo.
6 Por tanto, de la manera que recibisteis a Cristo Jesús(N) el Señor, así andad[h] en Él(O); 7 firmemente arraigados(P) y edificados en Él(Q) y confirmados en[i] vuestra fe(R), tal como fuisteis instruidos(S), rebosando de[j] gratitud[k].
Jesucristo: Dios, salvador y vencedor
8 Mirad que nadie os haga cautivos(T) por medio de su filosofía y vanas sutilezas, según la tradición de los hombres(U), conforme a los principios[l] elementales del mundo(V) y no según Cristo. 9 Porque toda la plenitud de la Deidad reside(W) corporalmente en Él, 10 y habéis sido hechos completos[m] en Él(X), que es la cabeza sobre[n] todo poder y autoridad(Y); 11 en Él también fuisteis circuncidados con una circuncisión no hecha por manos(Z), al quitar el cuerpo de la carne(AA) mediante la circuncisión de Cristo; 12 habiendo sido sepultados con Él en el bautismo, en el cual también habéis resucitado con Él(AB) por la fe en la acción del poder de Dios, que le resucitó de entre los muertos(AC). 13 Y cuando estabais muertos en[o] vuestros delitos(AD) y en la incircuncisión de vuestra carne, os dio vida juntamente con Él, habiéndonos[p] perdonado todos los delitos(AE), 14 habiendo cancelado el documento de deuda que consistía en decretos contra nosotros(AF) y que nos era adverso, y lo ha quitado de en medio, clavándolo en la cruz(AG). 15 Y habiendo despojado(AH) a[q] los poderes y autoridades(AI), hizo de ellos un espectáculo público, triunfando sobre ellos por medio de Él[r].
Advertencias contra mandamientos de hombres
16 Por tanto, que nadie se constituya en vuestro juez[s] con respecto a comida o bebida(AJ), o en cuanto a día de fiesta, o luna nueva, o día de reposo(AK); 17 cosas que solo son sombra de lo que ha de venir(AL), pero el cuerpo[t] pertenece a Cristo[u]. 18 Nadie os defraude de vuestro premio[v](AM) deleitándose en la humillación de sí mismo[w](AN) y en la adoración de los ángeles, basándose en las visiones que ha visto, hinchado sin causa(AO) por su mente carnal(AP), 19 pero no asiéndose a la Cabeza(AQ), de la cual todo el cuerpo, nutrido y unido por las coyunturas y ligamentos[x], crece con un crecimiento(AR) que es de Dios.
20 Si habéis muerto con Cristo a los principios[y] elementales del mundo(AS), ¿por qué, como si aún vivierais en el mundo(AT), os sometéis a preceptos tales(AU) como: 21 no manipules[z], no gustes, no toques 22 (todos los cuales se refieren a cosas destinadas a perecer con el uso[aa](AV)), según los preceptos y enseñanzas de los hombres(AW)? 23 Tales cosas tienen a la verdad, la apariencia de sabiduría en una religión humana[ab], en la humillación de sí mismo[ac](AX) y en el trato severo del cuerpo(AY), pero carecen de valor alguno contra los apetitos de la carne(AZ).
Footnotes
- Colosenses 2:1 Lit., mi rostro en la carne
- Colosenses 2:2 Algunos mss. dicen: de Dios el Padre
- Colosenses 2:4 O, sutiles, o, capciosos
- Colosenses 2:5 Lit., en la carne
- Colosenses 2:5 Lit., y viendo
- Colosenses 2:5 O, vuestro buen orden
- Colosenses 2:5 O, firmeza
- Colosenses 2:6 O, vivid
- Colosenses 2:7 O, por
- Colosenses 2:7 Algunos mss. dicen: en ella con; otros: en ello con
- Colosenses 2:7 O, acción de gracias
- Colosenses 2:8 O, las normas
- Colosenses 2:10 O, habéis sido llenos, o, habéis alcanzado plenitud
- Colosenses 2:10 Lit., de
- Colosenses 2:13 O, por causa de
- Colosenses 2:13 Algunos mss. dicen: habiéndoos
- Colosenses 2:15 O, habiéndose deshecho de
- Colosenses 2:15 O, ella; i.e., la cruz
- Colosenses 2:16 Lit., nadie os juzgue
- Colosenses 2:17 O, la sustancia
- Colosenses 2:17 Lit., es de Cristo
- Colosenses 2:18 O, Nadie juzgue contra vosotros
- Colosenses 2:18 O, humildad
- Colosenses 2:19 Lit., ataduras,
- Colosenses 2:20 O, las normas
- Colosenses 2:21 O, no manosees
- Colosenses 2:22 O, siendo consumidas
- Colosenses 2:23 Lit., arbitraria, o, autocreada
- Colosenses 2:23 O, humildad
Colossians 2
King James Version
Colossians 2
King James Version
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.
Colossians 2
New International Version
Colossians 2
New International Version
2 I want you to know how hard I am contending(A) for you and for those at Laodicea,(B) and for all who have not met me personally. 2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(C) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(D) of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.(E) 4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.(F) 5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit(G) and delight to see how disciplined(H) you are and how firm(I) your faith in Christ(J) is.
Spiritual Fullness in Christ
6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,(K) continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted(L) and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught,(M) and overflowing with thankfulness.
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,(N) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world(O) rather than on Christ.
9 For in Christ all the fullness(P) of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head(Q) over every power and authority.(R) 11 In him you were also circumcised(S) with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh[b](T) was put off when you were circumcised by[c] Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism,(U) in which you were also raised with him(V) through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.(W)
13 When you were dead in your sins(X) and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you[d] alive(Y) with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,(Z) 14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness,(AA) which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.(AB) 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities,(AC) he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them(AD) by the cross.[e]
Freedom From Human Rules
16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you(AE) by what you eat or drink,(AF) or with regard to a religious festival,(AG) a New Moon celebration(AH) or a Sabbath day.(AI) 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come;(AJ) the reality, however, is found in Christ. 18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility(AK) and the worship of angels disqualify you.(AL) Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind. 19 They have lost connection with the head,(AM) from whom the whole body,(AN) supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.(AO)
20 Since you died with Christ(AP) to the elemental spiritual forces of this world,(AQ) why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules:(AR) 21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? 22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish(AS) with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings.(AT) 23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility(AU) and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.
Footnotes
- Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20
- Colossians 2:11 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 13.
- Colossians 2:11 Or put off in the circumcision of
- Colossians 2:13 Some manuscripts us
- Colossians 2:15 Or them in him
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