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

For I would have you know how great a contest I am waging for you and the brethren in Laodicea, and for all who have never seen my face.

Epaphras, one of yourselves, salutes you, a slave of Christ who is always agonizing for you in his prayers, that you may stand firm, mature, and fully assured in all the will of God. For I can testify to his deep interest in you and in those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

And when this letter has been read to you, see that it is read also in the church of Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

saying, "Write in a book what you see, and send it to the seven churches; to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamos and to Thyatira and Sardis and Philadelphia and Laodicea."

To the angel of the Church in Laodicea, write. These things says the Amen, the witness, faithful and true, the beginning of the creation of God.