We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do,

and give thanks to the Father who has made us fit to receive our share of the inheritance of God's people in Light.

And to you--dead as you once were in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your natural state--He has nevertheless given Life with Himself, having forgiven us all our transgressions.

Give your minds to the things that are above, not to the things that are on the earth.

and let the peace which Christ gives settle all questionings in your hearts, to which peace indeed you were called as belonging to His one Body; and be thankful.

And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, and let it be through Him that you give thanks to God the Father.

Let your language be always seasoned with the salt of grace, so that you may know how to give every man a fitting answer.

Tychicus, our much-loved brother, a trusty assistant and fellow servant with us in the Lord's work, will give you every information about me.

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner sends greeting to you, and so does Barnabas's cousin Mark. You have received instructions as to him; if he comes to you, give him a welcome.