For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

One in Christ

Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands—

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Greeting

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.

Christ's Example of Humility

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

Righteousness Through Faith in Christ

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.

For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Final Greetings

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.

To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,

Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

Alive in Christ

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews,

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.