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Paul, apôtre de Jésus Christ par la volonté de Dieu, et le frère Timothée,

aux saints et fidèles frères en Christ qui sont à Colosses; que la grâce et la paix vous soient données de la part de Dieu notre Père!

Nous rendons grâces à Dieu, le Père de notre Seigneur Jésus Christ, et nous ne cessons de prier pour vous,

ayant été informés de votre foi en Jésus Christ et de votre charité pour tous les saints,

à cause de l'espérance qui vous est réservée dans les cieux, et que la parole de la vérité, la parole de l'Évangile vous a précédemment fait connaître.

Il est au milieu de vous, et dans le monde entier; il porte des fruits, et il va grandissant, comme c'est aussi le cas parmi vous, depuis le jour où vous avez entendu et connu la grâce de Dieu conformément à la vérité,

d'après les instructions que vous avez reçues d'Épaphras, notre bien-aimé compagnon de service, qui est pour vous un fidèle ministre de Christ,

et qui nous a appris de quelle charité l'Esprit vous anime.

C'est pour cela que nous aussi, depuis le jour où nous en avons été informés, nous ne cessons de prier Dieu pour vous, et de demander que vous soyez remplis de la connaissance de sa volonté, en toute sagesse et intelligence spirituelle,

10 pour marcher d'une manière digne du Seigneur et lui être entièrement agréables, portant des fruits en toutes sortes de bonnes oeuvres et croissant par la connaissance de Dieu,

11 fortifiés à tous égards par sa puissance glorieuse, en sorte que vous soyez toujours et avec joie persévérants et patients.

12 Rendez grâces au Père, qui vous a rendus capables d'avoir part à l'héritage des saints dans la lumière,

13 qui nous a délivrés de la puissance des ténèbres et nous a transportés dans le royaume du Fils de son amour,

14 en qui nous avons la rédemption, la rémission des péchés.

15 Il est l'image du Dieu invisible, le premier-né de toute la création.

16 Car en lui ont été créées toutes les choses qui sont dans les cieux et sur la terre, les visibles et les invisibles, trônes, dignités, dominations, autorités. Tout a été créé par lui et pour lui.

17 Il est avant toutes choses, et toutes choses subsistent en lui.

18 Il est la tête du corps de l'Église; il est le commencement, le premier-né d'entre les morts, afin d'être en tout le premier.

19 Car Dieu a voulu que toute plénitude habitât en lui;

20 il a voulu par lui réconcilier tout avec lui-même, tant ce qui est sur la terre que ce qui est dans les cieux, en faisant la paix par lui, par le sang de sa croix.

21 Et vous, qui étiez autrefois étrangers et ennemis par vos pensées et par vos mauvaises oeuvres, il vous a maintenant réconciliés par sa mort dans le corps de sa chair,

22 pour vous faire paraître devant lui saints, irrépréhensibles et sans reproche,

23 si du moins vous demeurez fondés et inébranlables dans la foi, sans vous détourner de l'espérance de l'Évangile que vous avez entendu, qui a été prêché à toute créature sous le ciel, et dont moi Paul, j'ai été fait ministre.

24 Je me réjouis maintenant dans mes souffrances pour vous; et ce qui manque aux souffrances de Christ, je l'achève en ma chair, pour son corps, qui est l'Église.

25 C'est d'elle que j'ai été fait ministre, selon la charge que Dieu m'a donnée auprès de vous, afin que j'annonçasse pleinement la parole de Dieu,

26 le mystère caché de tout temps et dans tous les âges, mais révélé maintenant à ses saints,

27 à qui Dieu a voulu faire connaître quelle est la glorieuse richesse de ce mystère parmi les païens, savoir: Christ en vous, l'espérance de la gloire.

28 C'est lui que nous annonçons, exhortant tout homme, et instruisant tout homme en toute sagesse, afin de présenter à Dieu tout homme, devenu parfait en Christ.

29 C'est à quoi je travaille, en combattant avec sa force, qui agit puissamment en moi.

From: Sha’ul, by God’s will an emissary of the Messiah Yeshua, and brother Timothy

To: God’s people in Colosse, faithful brothers in the Messiah:

Grace to you and shalom from God our Father.

Whenever we pray, we always give thanks for you to God, the Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah. For we have heard of your trust in the Messiah Yeshua and of the love you have for all God’s people. Both spring from the confident hope that you will receive what is stored up for you in heaven. You heard of this earlier in the message about the truth. This Good News has made its presence felt among you, just as it is also being fruitful and multiplying[a] throughout the world in the same way as it has among you since the day you heard and understood the grace of God as it really is. You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow-slave and a faithful worker for the Messiah on your behalf; and he has told us about the love which the Spirit has given you.

Therefore, from the day we heard of it, we have not stopped praying for you, asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all the wisdom and understanding which the Spirit gives; 10 so that you may live lives worthy of the Lord and entirely pleasing to him, being fruitful in every good work and multiplying in the full knowledge of God. 11 We pray that you will be continually strengthened with all the power that comes from his glorious might; so that you will be able to persevere and be patient in any situation, joyfully 12 giving thanks to the Father for having made you fit to share in the inheritance of his people in the light. 13 He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son.

14 It is through his Son that we have redemption — that is, our sins have been forgiven. 15 He is the visible image of the invisible God. He is supreme over all creation, 16 because in connection with him were created all things — in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, lordships, rulers or authorities — they have all been created through him and for him. 17 He existed before all things, and he holds everything together.

18 Also he is head of the Body, the Messianic Community — he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might hold first place in everything. 19 For it pleased God to have his full being live in his Son 20 and through his Son to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace through him, through having his Son shed his blood by being executed on a stake.

21 In other words, you, who at one time were separated from God and had a hostile attitude towards him because of your wicked deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in the Son’s physical body through his death; in order to present you holy and without defect or reproach before himself — 23 provided, of course, that you continue in your trusting, grounded and steady, and don’t let yourselves be moved away from the hope offered in the Good News you heard.

This is the Good News that has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven; and I, Sha’ul, have become a servant of it. 24 I rejoice in my present sufferings on your behalf! Yes, I am completing in my own flesh what has been lacking of the Messiah’s afflictions, on behalf of his Body, the Messianic Community. 25 I became a servant of the Good News because God gave me this work to do for your benefit. The work is to make fully known the message from God, 26 the secret hidden for generations, for ages, but now made clear to the people he has set apart for himself. 27 To them God wanted to make known how great among the Gentiles is the glorious richness of this secret. And the secret is this: the Messiah is united with you people! In that rests your hope of glory! 28 We, for our part, proclaim him; we warn, confront and teach everyone in all wisdom; so that we may present everyone as having reached the goal, united with the Messiah. 29 It is for this that I toil, striving with all the energy that he stirs up in me so mightily.

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:6 Genesis 1:28

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

Pablo, apóstol de Jesucristo porque Dios así lo quiso, y el hermano Timoteo.

A los santos y fieles hermanos en Cristo que están en la ciudad de Colosas:

Que Dios nuestro Padre les conceda su amor y su paz.

Acción de gracias e intercesión

Cada vez que oramos por ustedes damos gracias a Dios, el Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, porque nos han hablado de lo mucho que confían en el Señor y de cuánto amor le tienen al pueblo de Dios. Ustedes se comportan así motivados por la esperanza de lo que está guardado para ustedes en el cielo. De ello se enteraron por medio del mensaje verdadero del evangelio.

Esas buenas nuevas que escucharon ustedes están dando fruto y creciendo en todo el mundo, como también sucedió entre ustedes mismos desde el día en que escucharon y entendieron la gracia de Dios.

Epafras, nuestro muy amado colaborador, el que les enseñó el evangelio y en quien tienen ustedes a un fiel servidor de Cristo, fue quien nos contó del gran amor hacia los demás que el Espíritu ha puesto en ustedes.

Por eso, desde el primer momento que lo supimos, hemos estado orando y pidiendo a Dios que les ayude a entender plenamente la voluntad divina, y que les dé la sabiduría e inteligencia que vienen del Espíritu. 10 Así podrán agradar y honrar al Señor en todo; harán toda clase de buenas obras y conocerán cada día más y mejor a Dios. 11 Además, estarán llenos del grande y glorioso poder divino para perseverar a pesar de las circunstancias adversas; 12 y con gozo darán gracias al Padre, que nos ha capacitado para participar de la herencia que pertenece a los que viven en el reino de la luz. 13 Él nos rescató del reino de las tinieblas y nos trasladó al reino de su Hijo amado, 14 quien compró nuestra libertad y perdonó nuestros pecados.

La supremacía de Cristo

15 Cristo es la imagen misma del Dios invisible, y existe desde antes que Dios comenzara la creación.

16 Cristo mismo es el creador de cuanto existe en los cielos y en la tierra, de lo visible y de lo invisible, y de todos los seres que tienen poder, autoridad y dominio; todo fue creado por medio de él y para él.

17 Cristo ya existía antes de todas las cosas y, por su poder, todas subsisten.

18 Él es la cabeza de ese cuerpo suyo que es la iglesia.

Él, que es el principio, fue el primero en resucitar, para ser en todo siempre el primero.

19 Porque Dios quiso que en el Hijo habitara toda su plenitud.

20 Por medio del Hijo, Dios reconcilió con él todas las cosas, tanto las que están en los cielos como las que están en la tierra. Esa paz la logró Dios por medio de la sangre que Jesús derramó en la cruz.

21 En otro tiempo, ustedes estaban alejados de Dios y eran sus enemigos, debido a sus malos pensamientos y acciones. 22 Pero ahora él los ha reconciliado por medio de la muerte que Cristo sufrió en su cuerpo, para presentarlos santos, sin mancha ni culpa, ante la misma presencia de Dios.

23 Pero para esto tienen que creer firmemente y no abandonar la esperanza que tienen gracias a las buenas noticias. Estas son las buenas noticias que un día escucharon y que ahora mismo están siendo proclamadas en el mundo entero. Y yo, Pablo, trabajo anunciándolas.

Trabajo de Pablo por la iglesia

24 Es cierto que estoy sufriendo por ustedes, pero me alegro. Así ayudo a completar lo que falta de los sufrimientos de Cristo por ese cuerpo suyo que es la iglesia. 25 Después de todo, sirvo a la iglesia por comisión divina, que me fue dada para bien de ustedes y con el propósito de revelar el plan divino en todas partes. 26 A través de los siglos y a lo largo de muchas generaciones, ese plan se había mantenido en secreto, pero por fin el Señor ha querido revelarlo a los suyos. 27 A ellos, Dios les dio a conocer la riqueza y la gloria de su plan que, por cierto, beneficia a los gentiles. Y este es el misterio: Cristo está entre ustedes y es su esperanza de gloria.

28 Por eso, adondequiera que vamos hablamos de Cristo, y amonestamos y enseñamos a todos con toda sabiduría. Queremos que cada ser humano sea perfecto como Cristo. 29 Esa es mi tarea y lucho para realizarla con toda la fuerza y el poder que Cristo me da.