Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Timothy,

For I want you to know what a fight I am putting up for you and for our brothers in Laodicea, and for all who do not know me personally,

Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always standing up for you in his prayers that you may stand fast, like men of mature convictions, whatever God's will for you may be. I can testify how anxious he is about you and the brothers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

When this letter has been read to you, have it read to the church at Laodicea also, and see that you read the letter that is coming from there.

say, "Write what you see in a roll and send it to the seven churches??o Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: " 'The Amen, the true and faithful witness, the origin of God's creation, speaks thus: