# Colossians 1

## Verse Summary

NIV2011 verse same as 1984 | 14 | 48.28%
NIV2011 verse same as tNIV | 10 | 34.48%
NIV2011 rejected tNIV, reverted to NIV1984 |  | %
NIV2011 verse verse is new | 5 | 17.24%

## Word Summary

NIV2011 words same as 1984 | 406 | 87.78%
NIV2011 changed words | 57 | 12.22%
NIV2011 removed words | 49 |
NIV2011 added words | 64 |

## Changes

| Result | NIV1984 | tNIV(2005) | NIV2011
1:2 | tNIV | To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. | To God’s holy people in Colossae, the holy and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. | To God’s holy people in Colossae, the holy and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
1:4 | NIV2011 | because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints— | because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints his people— | because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints God’s people—
1:5 | NIV2011 | the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel | the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that about which you have already heard about in the true word of truth, the gospel | the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that about which you have already heard about in the word true message of truth, the gospel
1:6 | NIV2011 | that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all its truth. | that has come to you. All over In the same way, the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, throughout the whole world— just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace in all its truth. | that has come to you. All over In the same way, the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, throughout the whole world— just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace in all its truth.
1:9 | tNIV | For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. | For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking . We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual the wisdom and understanding. that the Spirit gives, | For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking . We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual the wisdom and understanding. that the Spirit gives,
1:10 | tNIV | And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, | And we pray this in order so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, | And we pray this in order so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
1:11 | tNIV | being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully | being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully | being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully
1:12 | NIV2011 | giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. | and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints his people in the kingdom of light. | and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints his holy people in the kingdom of light.
1:15 | tNIV | He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. | He The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. | He The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
1:16 | tNIV | For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. | For by in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were have been created by through him and for him. | For by in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were have been created by through him and for him.
1:23 | tNIV | if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. | if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not moved move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. | if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not moved move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
1:24 | tNIV | Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. | Now I rejoice in what was suffered I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. | Now I rejoice in what was suffered I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.
1:26 | tNIV | the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. | the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints Lord’s people. | the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints Lord’s people.
1:28 | NIV2011 | We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. | We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect fully mature in Christ. | We He is the one we proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect fully mature in Christ.
1:29 | tNIV | To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. | To this end I labor, struggling strenuously contend with all his the energy, which Christ so powerfully works in me. | To this end I labor, struggling strenuously contend with all his the energy, which Christ so powerfully works in me.