Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Colossians+002   Colossians Chapter 2 (ESV) 6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of […]

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Colossians+001   Introducing Colossians While Paul was in prison in Rome, awaiting his upcoming trial before Caesar, one of the letters he wrote was to the gathering of believers in the city of Colossae. Paul had never met them, but they knew who he was and respected his leadership. Paul had […]

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+004     Chapter 4 (ESV) 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to […]

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+003   Chapter 3 (ESV) 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory […]

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+002   Chapter 2 (ESV) 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others […]