And, by reading what I have written, you will be able to judge how far I understand this hidden purpose of God in Christ.

And to make clear what is God's way of working out that hidden purpose which from the first has been concealed in the mind of the Creator of all things;

Since, therefore, you have cast off what is false, 'you must every one of you speak the truth to your neighbors.' For we are united to one another like the parts of a body.

Always trying to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.

Therefore do not grow thoughtless, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.

To enable you, as well as others, to know all that concerns me and what I am doing, Tychicus, our dear Brother and faithful helper in the Master's Cause, will tell you everything.