Amsal 25:14

25:14 Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain,¹

so is the one who boasts² of a gift not given.³

Amsal 25:2

25:2 It is the glory of God⁴ to conceal⁵ a matter,

and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.

Kolose 1:13-18

1:13 He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,⁶ 1:14 in whom we have redemption,⁷ the forgiveness of sins.

The Supremacy of Christ

1:15 ⁸He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn⁹ over all creation,¹⁰

1:16 for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions,¹¹ whether principalities or powers – all things were created through him and for him.

1:17 He himself is before all things and all things are held together¹² in him.

1:18 He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn¹³ from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.¹⁴

Kolose 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul,¹⁵ an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Kolose 1:6

1:6 that has come to you. Just as in the entire world this gospel¹⁶ is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing¹⁷ among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.

Yudas 1:9

1:9 But even¹⁸ when Michael the archangel¹⁹ was arguing with the devil and debating with him²⁰ concerning Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”