For everything was created by Him,
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities—
all things have been created through Him and for Him.

if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.

and you have been filled by Him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

Having been buried with Him in baptism, you were also raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

So if you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God.

and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcision are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

When this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.