which has come to you as it has also in all the world, and it is bearing fruit, even also among you, since the day you heard and fully knew the grace of God in truth,

And you, who were once alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled

who now rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and I fill up the things lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, on behalf of His body, which is the church;

the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints.

For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

Therefore let no one judge you in food or in drink, or in respect of a feast, or of the new moon, or of the sabbaths.

Let no one defraud you, delighting in humility and worship of the angels, intruding into things which he has not seen, without a cause being vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

But now also put off all these things: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, shameful speech out of your mouth.

and having put on the new, having been renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,

But he who does wrong shall receive justice for the wrong which he did, and there is no respect of persons.

Let your speech be always with grace, having been seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

I sent him to you for this very purpose, that he might know the things about you, and that he might comfort your hearts,