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And that in nothing are you terrified by our adversaries, whose conduct is the sign of their own destruction, but your salvation, and this is from God.

Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God:

Wherefore God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name;

And every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is the LORD, to the glory of God his Father.

For it is God who inspires you with the will to do the good things which you desire to do.

That you may be sincere and blameless, like the innocent children of God, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world:

For indeed he was sick to the point of death but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

For we are the true people of circumcision, who worship God in Spirit, and glory in Jesus Christ, and yet do not rely on things of the flesh.

And be found in him, since I have no righteousness of my own gained from the law, but the righteousness which comes through the faith of Christ; that is, the righteousness which comes from God:

I press toward the goal to receive the prize of victory of God''s highest calling through Jesus Christ.

Therefore let those of you who are perfect think these things over; and if you reason in any other way, God will reveal even that to you.

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame; whose thought is on earthly things.

Do not worry over things; but always by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ.

Those things, which you have learned and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

I have received everything I need, and it is more than enough: I am satisfied, having received everything you sent me by Epaphroditus, and it was welcome as a fragrant perfume and a sacrifice acceptable and well pleasing to God.

But my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in the glory of Jesus Christ.

Now unto God our Father be glory and honour, for ever and ever. Amen.

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Ti-mo''the-us our brother,

To those who are at Colosse, holy brethren and believers in Jesus Christ: Peace be with you, and grace from God our Father and our LORD Jesus Christ.