in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation,?in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you;

Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and singing praises in your heart to the Lord;

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;