The secret which has been kept from all times and generations, but has now been made clear to his saints,

Having been put to death with him in baptism, by which you came to life again with him, through faith in the working of God, who made him come back from the dead.

Aristarchus, my brother-prisoner, sends his love to you, and Mark, a relation of Barnabas (about whom you have been given orders: if he comes to you, be kind to him),

And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.

And when this letter has been made public among you, let the same be done in the church of Laodicea; and see that you have the letter from Laodicea.