In twenty-three verses, Paul confronts hollow philosophy and empty religious rules, then describes life in Christ, in whom the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily.
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Lyrics
For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you And for those at Laodicea and for as many as have not seen my face In the flesh that their hearts may be comforted
They being knit together in love and gaining all riches Of the full assurance of understanding That they may know the mystery of God both of the Father and of Christ In whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden
As therefore you received Christ Jesus the Lord Walk in him rooted and built up in him And established in the faith even as you were taught Abounding in it in thanksgiving
Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you Through his philosophy and vain deceit After the tradition of men after the elemental spirits of the world And not after Christ for in him all the fullness of the Deity Dwells bodily and in him you are made full
Who is the head of all principality and power In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands In the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh In the circumcision of Christ having been buried with him In baptism in which you were also raised with him Through faith in the working of God
Who raised him from the dead you were dead through your trespasses And the uncircumcision of your flesh He made you alive Together with him having forgiven us all our trespasses
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