Listen to the full Epistle to the Colossians in the King James Version (KJV) with text.
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0:00 Colossians 1. The Supremacy of Christ and Paul’s Prayer for the Church
4:55 Colossians 2. Freedom from Human Regulations Through Christ
8:44 Colossians 3. Living as a New Creation in Christ
12:26 Colossians 4. Instructions for Prayer and Final Greetings
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The Epistle to the Colossians, commonly known as Colossians, is the twelfth book of the New Testament and one of Paul’s prison letters, written around AD 60–62 while he was under house arrest in Rome. It was addressed to the church in Colossae, a city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), which Paul had never visited but was likely founded by Epaphras, one of Paul’s co-workers. Paul wrote this letter to correct false teachings that were influencing the Colossian church, emphasizing the supremacy of Christ, the fullness of salvation in Him, and the need to reject human traditions and philosophies that distort the gospel.
Paul begins the letter with thanksgiving and prayer, commending the Colossians for their faith in Christ, love for one another, and hope in the gospel. He reminds them that they have been rescued from the kingdom of darkness and brought into the kingdom of Christ, who is not only their Savior but also the image of the invisible God, the Creator of all things, and the head of the Church. This passage, often called the Christ Hymn, powerfully declares Jesus’ preeminence over all creation and His role as the reconciler of all things through His death on the cross.
One of the central themes of Colossians is the sufficiency and supremacy of Christ. Paul warns against false teachings that promote human philosophy, legalism, and mysticism, emphasizing that believers do not need additional spiritual experiences, rules, or traditions to be saved—they are already complete in Christ. He specifically challenges false teachings that mix Jewish legalism, asceticism, and worship of angels, urging the Colossians not to be deceived by hollow and deceptive philosophy.
Paul explains that through Christ’s death and resurrection, believers have been made alive, forgiven of all sins, and freed from the requirements of the Law. Baptism symbolizes this transformation, as they have been buried with Christ and raised to new life in Him. Since they have died to the world’s ways, they should set their minds on things above, focusing on Christ, who is their life.
The second half of the letter shifts to practical Christian living. Paul urges the Colossians to put off their old sinful nature, including anger, malice, slander, and impurity, and to put on the new self, characterized by compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and love. He calls them to let the peace of Christ rule in their hearts and let the word of Christ dwell richly among them.
