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

I want you to know what a battle I am fighting for you and for those in Laodicea, yes, for all who have never known me personally,

Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always earnestly pleading for you in his prayers that you may stand fast as men mature and of firm convictions in everything required by the will of God. For I can testify how great his toiling for you is and for the brothers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

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

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

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