Kolosser

Kapitel 1

1 Paulus, ein Apostel Yeshuas, des Messias, durch den Willen Jahwes, und Timotheus, unser Bruder,

2 an die Heiligen und treuen Brüder in dem Messias, die in Kolossä sind: Gnade sei euch und Friede von Jahwe, unserem Vater, und Yeshua, dem Messias.

3 Wir danken Jahwe und dem Vater unseres Yeshua, des Messias, und beten allezeit für euch,

4 seitdem wir von eurem Glauben in dem Messias Yeshua gehört haben und von der Liebe, die ihr zu allen Heiligen habt,

5 wegen der Hoffnung, die euch im Himmel aufbewahrt ist, von der ihr zuvor gehört habt in dem Wort der Wahrheit des Evangeliums;

6 das zu euch gekommen ist, wie es in der ganzen Welt ist, und Frucht bringt, wie es auch bei euch tut, seit dem Tag, an dem ihr davon hörtet und die Gnade Jahwes in Wahrheit erkanntet:

7 wie ihr auch von Epaphras, unserem geliebten Mitknecht, gelernt habt, der für euch ein treuer Diener des Messias ist;

8 der uns auch eure Liebe im Geist verkündet hat.

9 Aus diesem Grund hören auch wir, seit dem Tag, an dem wir es hörten, nicht auf, für euch zu beten und zu begehren, dass ihr erfüllt werdet mit der Erkenntnis seines Willens in aller Weisheit und geistlichem Verständnis;

10 damit ihr wandelt, würdig Yeshuas, zu allem Wohlgefallen, fruchtbar in jedem guten Werk und wachsend in der Erkenntnis Jahwes;

11 gestärkt mit aller Macht nach seiner herrlichen Kraft, zu aller Geduld und Langmut mit Freuden;

12 indem ihr dem Vater dankt, der uns tüchtig gemacht hat, Teilhaber zu sein am Erbe der Heiligen im Licht:

13 der uns errettet hat aus der Macht der Finsternis und uns versetzt hat in das Königreich seines geliebten Sohnes:

14 in dem wir die Erlösung haben durch sein Blut, nämlich die Vergebung der Sünden:

15 der das Bild des unsichtbaren Jahwe ist, der Erstgeborene jeder Kreatur:

16 Denn durch ihn wurden alle Dinge geschaffen, die im Himmel und die auf Erden sind, sichtbare und unsichtbare, seien es Throne oder Herrschaften oder Fürstentümer oder Gewalten; alle Dinge wurden durch ihn und für ihn geschaffen:

17 Und er ist vor allen Dingen, und durch ihn bestehen alle Dinge.

18 Und er ist das Haupt des Leibes, der Gemeinde; der der Anfang ist, der Erstgeborene aus den Toten, damit er in allen Dingen den Vorrang habe.

19 Denn es gefiel dem Vater, dass in ihm alle Fülle wohnen sollte;

20 und, nachdem er Frieden gemacht hatte durch das Blut seines Kreuzes, durch ihn alle Dinge mit sich selbst zu versöhnen; durch ihn, sage ich, seien es Dinge auf Erden oder Dinge im Himmel.

21 Und euch, die ihr einst entfremdet und Feinde wart in eurem Sinn durch böse Werke, hat er nun doch versöhnt

22 in dem Leib seines Fleisches durch den Tod, um euch heilig und untadelig und unsträflich vor seinem Angesicht darzustellen:

23 wenn ihr in dem Glauben bleibt, gegründet und fest, und euch nicht abbringen lasst von der Hoffnung des Evangeliums, das ihr gehört habt und das jeder Kreatur gepredigt wurde, die unter dem Himmel ist, dessen Diener ich, Paulus, geworden bin;

24 der ich mich nun freue in meinen Leiden für euch und in meinem Fleisch ergänze, was noch fehlt an den Bedrängnissen des Messias, für seinen Leib, der die Gemeinde ist:

25 deren Diener ich geworden bin nach der Verwaltung Jahwes, die mir für euch gegeben ist, um das Wort Jahwes zu erfüllen;

26 nämlich das Geheimnis, das vor Zeitaltern und vor Geschlechtern verborgen war, nun aber seinen Heiligen offenbart ist:

27 denen Jahwe kundtun wollte, was der Reichtum der Herrlichkeit dieses Geheimnisses unter den Heiden ist, welcher ist der Messias in euch, die Hoffnung der Herrlichkeit:

28 den wir verkündigen, indem wir jeden Menschen warnen und jeden Menschen in aller Weisheit lehren, damit wir jeden Menschen vollkommen in dem Messias Yeshua darstellen;

29 wofür ich auch arbeite und kämpfe nach seiner Wirkung, die mächtig in mir wirkt.

Kapitel 2

1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of Yahweh, and of the Father, and of Messiah;

3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Messiah.

6 As ye have therefore received Messiah Yeshua, so walk ye in him:

7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Messiah.

9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Messiah:

12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of Yahweh, who hath raised him from the dead.

13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Messiah.

18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of Yahweh.

20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Messiah from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;

22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Kapitel 3

1 If ye then be risen with Messiah, seek those things which are above, where Messiah sitteth on the right hand of Yahweh.

2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Messiah in Yahweh.

4 When Messiah, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

6 For which things’ sake the wrath of Yahweh cometh on the children of disobedience:

7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Messiah is all, and in all.

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of Yahweh, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Messiah forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of Yahweh rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Messiah dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to Yeshua.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of Yeshua, giving thanks to Yahweh and the Father by him.

18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in Yeshua.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto Yeshua.

21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing Yahweh;

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to Yeshua, and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of Yeshua ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve Yeshua Messiah.

25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Kapitel 4

1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Yahweh in heaven.

2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

3 Withal praying also for us, that Yahweh would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Messiah, for which I am also in bonds:

4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in Yeshua:

8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

11 And Yeshua, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of Yahweh, which have been a comfort unto me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Messiah, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of Yahweh.

13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in Yeshua, that thou fulfil it.

18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.