Colossians 1 and 3

Do you like Colossians? I really Love Philippians 4 and always derive more Inspiration from it but today I felt to go to Colossians 1 and 3 in different Translations and place a few here. I also wrote a Personal Translation for Colossians 3:12-17 you may like to read. May The Lord be
with you as you meditate on the following.

Common English Bible

Colossians 1:9-14

⁹ Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we haven’t stopped praying for you and asking for you to be filled with the knowledge of God’s will, with all wisdom and spiritual understanding. ¹⁰ We’re praying this so that you can live lives that are worthy of the Lord and pleasing to him in every way: by producing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God; ¹¹ by being strengthened through his glorious might so that you endure everything and have patience; ¹² and by giving thanks with joy to the Father. He made it so you could take part in the inheritance, in light granted to God’s holy people. ¹³ He rescued us from the control of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. ¹⁴ He set us free through the Son and forgave our sins.

Colossians 1:15-20

¹⁵ The Son is the image of the invisible God, the one who is first over all creation, ¹⁶ Because all things were created by him: both in the heavens and on the earth, the things that are visible and the things that are invisible. Whether they are thrones or powers, or rulers or authorities, all things were created through him and for him. ¹⁷ He existed before all things, and all things are held together by him. ¹⁸ He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the one who is firstborn from among the dead so that he might occupy the first place in everything. ¹⁹ Because all the fullness of God was pleased to live in him, ²⁰ and he reconciled all things to himself through him—whether things on earth or in the heavens. He brought peace through the blood of his cross.

New International Readers Version

Colossians 1:9-14

⁹ That’s why we have not stopped praying for you. We have been praying for you since the day we heard about you. We keep asking God to fill you with the knowledge of what he wants. We pray he will give you the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives. ¹⁰ Then you will be able to lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We pray that you will grow to know God better. ¹¹ We want you to be very strong, in keeping with his glorious power. We want you to be patient. We pray that you will never give up. ¹² We want you to give thanks with joy to the Father. He has made you fit to have what he will give to all his holy people. You will all receive a share in the kingdom of light. ¹³ He has saved us from the kingdom of darkness. He has brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. ¹⁴ Because of what the Son has done, we have been set free. Because of him, all our sins have been forgiven.

Colossians 1:15-20

¹⁵ The Son is the exact likeness of God, who can’t be seen. The Son is first, and he is over all creation. ¹⁶ All things were created in him. He created everything in heaven and on earth. He created everything that can be seen and everything that can’t be seen. He created kings, powers, rulers and authorities. All things have been created by him and for him. ¹⁷ Before anything was created, he was already there. He holds everything together. ¹⁸ And he is the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning. He is the first to be raised from the dead. That happened so that he would be far above everything. ¹⁹ God was pleased to have his whole nature living in Christ. ²⁰ God was pleased to bring all things back to himself. That’s because of what Christ has done. These things include everything on earth and in heaven. God made peace through Christ’s blood, by his death on the cross.

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

​Colossians 3:1-4

​¹ You have been raised to life with Christ. Now set your heart on what is in heaven, where Christ rules at God’s right side. ² Think about what is up there, not about what is here on earth. ³ You died, which means that your life is hidden with Christ, who sits beside God. ⁴ Christ gives meaning to your life, and when he appears, you will also appear with him in glory.

Colossians 3:5-9

⁵ Don’t be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don’t be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don’t be greedy, which is the same as worshiping idols. ⁶ God is angry with people who disobey him by doing these things. ⁷ And that is exactly what you did, when you lived among people who behaved in this way. ⁸ But now you must stop doing such things. You must quit being angry, hateful, and evil. You must no longer say insulting or cruel things about others. ⁹ And stop lying to each other. You have given up your old way of life with its habits. ¹⁰ Each of you is now a new person. You are becoming more and more like your Creator, and you will understand him better. Colossians 3:10

New International Readers Version

Colossians 3:1-4

¹ You have been raised up with Christ. So think about things that are in heaven. That is where Christ is. He is sitting at God’s right hand. ² Think about things that are in heaven. Don’t think about things that are only on earth. ³ You died. Now your life is hidden with Christ in God. ⁴ Christ is your life. When he appears again, you also will appear with him in heaven’s glory.

Colossians 3:5-10

⁵ So put to death anything that comes from sinful desires. Get rid of sexual sins and impure acts. Don’t let your feelings get out of control. Remove from your life all evil desires. Stop always wanting more and more. You might as well be worshiping statues of gods. ⁶ God’s anger is going to come because of these things. ⁷ That’s the way you lived at one time in your life. ⁸ But now here are the kinds of things you must also get rid of. You must get rid of anger, rage, hate and lies. Let no dirty words come out of your mouths. ⁹ Don’t lie to one another. You have gotten rid of your old way of life and its habits. ¹⁰ You have started living a new life. Your knowledge of how that life should have the Creator’s likeness is being made new.

Colossians 3:12-14

¹² You are God’s chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don’t be proud. Be gentle and patient. ¹³ Put up with one another. Forgive one another if you are holding something against someone. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you. ¹⁴ And over all these good things put on love. Love holds them all together perfectly as if they were one.

Colossians 3:15-17

¹⁵ Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts. As parts of one body, you were appointed to live in peace. And be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the message about Christ live among you like a rich treasure. Teach and correct one another wisely. Teach one another by singing psalms and hymns and songs from the Spirit. Sing to God with thanks in your hearts. ¹⁷ Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ.

JANETS TRANSLATIONS

Colossians 3:12-14

¹² God loves you and has chosen you as His own Beloved people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient. ¹³ Forgive those who offend as Christ has forgiven you. ¹⁴ Love is more Important than anything else because it ties all these together. So Walk accordingly.

Colossians 3:15-17

¹⁵ Remember that Each One of you is part of His Body, and you were Chosen to Live Together in Harmony and Peace. So let the Peace that comes from Christ control your Thoughts and be Grateful. ¹⁶ Let His Living Words permeate your lives. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts and Wisely Share with each other what He has made real to you. Show yourselves capable of Instructing Each-Other and having a teachable spirit. ¹⁷ Being mindful that Whatever you Say or Do should be Appropriate when you mention His Holy Name and when you give Thanks to the Father because of Him.

God Bless, I hope You feel Inspired to read different Bible Translations AND Prayerfully write some Personal Translations of Your Favorite Scriptures in Your Devotion Times with the Holy Spirit. You can Paraphrase them too. You can Journal them or place them in MS Word
or Word Pad Documents, so you have permanent Copies of them. Does that Inspire You?

And here is some glad tidings for you:
I have another Christian website called Inspired In Christ HERE that has 20+ Bible and New Testament Translations listed under New Bible Versions because most of them will be New to You if you haven’t ventured different Translations before. It is an Inspiring Venture and I have provided Instant Access to Each of them. How good is that? ENJOY!