For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have in behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and so many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Let no one purposely rob you of your prize by humiliation and worship of the angels, trusting in those things which he has seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his depravity,

those things which are all unto destruction by use according to the commandments and teachings of the people?

If then ye are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting on the right hand of God;

think about those things above, and not things upon the earth.

For I testify to him, that he always has much solicitude for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those who are in Hierapolis.