Lettera ai Colossesi 2

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Volo enim vos scire qualem sollicitudinem habeam pro vo bis et pro his,qui sunt Laodiciae, et quicumque non viderunt faciem meam in carne,	1 For I would have you know, what manner of care I have for you and for them that are at Laodicea, and whosoever have not seen my face in the flesh:
2 utconsolentur corda ipsorum instructi in caritate et in omnes divitiasplenitudinis intellectus, in agnitionem mysterii Dei, Christi,	2 That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity, and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus:
3 in quo suntomnes thesauri sapientiae et scientiae absconditi.	3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4 Hoc dico, ut nemo vosdecipiat in subtilitate sermonum.	4 Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words.
5 Nam etsi corpore absens sum, sed spirituvobiscum sum, gaudens et videns ordinem vestrum et firmamentum eius, quae inChristum est, fidei vestrae.	5 For though I be absent in body, yet in spirit I am with you; rejoicing, and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith which is in Christ.
6 Sicut ergo accepistis Christum Iesum Dominum, in ipso ambulate,	6 As therefore you have received Jesus Christ the Lord, walk ye in him;
7 radicati etsuperaedificati in ipso et confirmati fide, sicut didicistis, abundantes ingratiarum actione.	7 Rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as also you have learned, abounding in him in thanksgiving.
8 Videte, ne quis vos depraedetur per philosophiam et inanemfallaciam secundum traditionem hominum, secundum elementa mundi et non secundumChristum;	8 Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy, and vain deceit; according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ:
9 quia in ipso inhabitat omnis plenitudo divinitatis corporaliter,	9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead corporeally;
10 et estis in illo repleti, qui est caput omnis principatus et potestatis;	10 And you are filled in him, who is the head of all principality and power:
11 inquo et circumcisi estis circumcisione non manufacta in exspoliatione corporiscarnis, in circumcisione Christi;	11 In whom also you are circumcised with circumcision not made by hand, in despoiling of the body of the flesh, but in the circumcision of Christ:
12 consepulti ei in baptismo, in quo etconresuscitati estis per fidem operationis Dei, qui suscitavit illum a mortuis;	12 Buried with him in baptism, in whom also you are risen again by the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him up from the dead.
13 et vos, cum mortui essetis in delictis et praeputio carnis vestrae,convivificavit cum illo, donans nobis omnia delicta,	13 And you, when you were dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh; he hath quickened together with him, forgiving you all offences:
14 delens, quod adversumnos erat, chirographum decretis, quod erat contrarium nobis, et ipsum tulit demedio affigens illud cruci;	14 Blotting out the handwriting of the decree that was against us, which was contrary to us. And he hath taken the same out of the way, fastening it to the cross:
15 exspolians principatus et potestates traduxitconfidenter, triumphans illos in semetipso.	15 And despoiling the principalities and powers, he hath exposed them confidently in open shew, triumphing over them in himself.
16 Nemo ergo vos iudicet in cibo aut in potu aut ex parte diei festi autneomeniae aut sabbatorum,	16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat or in drink, or in respect of a festival day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbaths,
17 quae sunt umbra futurorum, corpus autem Christi.	17 Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.
18 Nemo vos bravio defraudet complacens sibi in humilitate et religione angelorumpropter ea, quae vidit, ingrediens, frustra inflatus sensu carnis suae	18 Let no man seduce you, willing in humility, and religion of angels, walking in the things which he hath not seen, in vain puffed up by the sense of his flesh,
19 et nontenens caput, ex quo totum corpus per nexus et coniunctiones subministratum etcompaginatum crescit in augmentum Dei.	19 And not holding the head, from which the whole body, by joints and bands, being supplied with nourishment and compacted, groweth unto the increase of God.
20 Si mortui estis cum Christo ab elementis mundi, quid tamquam viventes inmundo decretis subicimini:	20 If then you be dead with Christ from the elements of this world, why do you yet decree as though living in the world?
21 “ Ne tetigeris neque gustaveris nequecontrectaveris ”,	21 Touch not, taste not, handle not:
22 quae sunt omnia in corruptionem ipso usu secundumpraecepta et doctrinas hominum?	22 Which all are unto destruction by the very use, according to the precepts and doctrines of men.
23 Quae sunt rationem quidem habentia sapientiaein superstitione et humilitate, et non parcendo corpori, non in honore aliquo adsaturitatem carnis.	23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in superstition and humility, and not sparing the body; not in any honour to the filling of the flesh.