Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 Weymouth, Richard Francis 1822 1902 Weymouth, R. F. (Richard Francis) Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Colossians Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Martin Ward "Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Colossians" by Richard Francis Weymouth is a modern translation of the biblical text known as the Epistle to the Colossians, which is part of the New Testament. Written in the early 20th century, the book offers a contemporary and accessible rendering of one of Paul's letters, addressing themes of faith and Christian living in a way that resonates with modern readers. The likely topic of the book centers around the teachings of Jesus and the implications of faith in everyday life. The book begins with Paul, an Apostle of Christ, sending greetings to the believers in Colossae, expressing gratitude for their faith and love. It emphasizes the preeminence of Christ, highlighting His role as the creator of all things and the source of reconciliation for humanity. Paul encourages the Colossians to remain steadfast in their faith and to live in a manner that reflects their union with Christ, urging them to cast off sinful behaviors and embody virtues like kindness and forgiveness. Additionally, the letter addresses practical aspects of Christian life, including relationships within families and society, concluding with personal greetings and requests for prayer, thereby reinforcing the communal aspect of the faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bible. Colossians BS Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 48281 48224 2024-10-04T08:55:06.999844 2023-10-04T08:17:24.291716 text/html text/html 48274 48217 2024-10-04T08:55:07.215981 2023-10-04T08:17:24.429701 text/html text/html 122576 2024-10-04T08:55:13.347788 application/epub+zip 121513 2024-10-04T08:55:10.882798 application/epub+zip 79766 2024-10-04T08:55:09.608792 application/epub+zip 318348 2024-10-04T08:55:14.952824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311003 2024-10-04T08:55:12.512788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86582 2022-09-04T12:06:28.053506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35460 35454 2024-10-04T08:55:06.771804 2023-10-04T08:17:24.147700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 35745 2015-03-14T14:29:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13071 2015-03-14T15:03:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18769 2024-10-04T08:55:15.074767 application/rdf+xml 23928 2024-10-04T08:55:10.148797 image/jpeg 4834 2024-10-04T08:55:09.878799 image/jpeg 120870 2024-10-04T08:55:07.221807 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia