which is come unto you, even as it is into all the world, and is fruitful as it is among you, from the first day in the which ye heard of it, and had experience in the grace of God in the truth,

as ye learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, which is for you a faithful minister of Christ,

Wherein I also labour and strive, even as far forth as his working worketh in me mightily.

I would ye knew what fighting I have for your sakes, and for them of Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my person in the flesh,

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, even so walk rooted and built in him,

and steadfast in the faith, as ye have learned: and therein be plenteous in giving thanks.

Let no man therefore trouble your consciences about meat and drink: or for a piece of a holy day, as the holy day of the new moon, or of the Sabbath day:

Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from ordinances of the world: Why as though ye yet lived in the world, are ye led with traditions of them that say

Now therefore as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering,

forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel to another; even as Christ forgave you, even so do ye.

Wives, submit your own selves unto your own husbands, as it is comely in the Lord.

Servants, be obedient unto your bodily masters in all things: not with eye service as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart fearing God.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as though ye did it to the Lord, and not unto men,

forasmuch as ye know that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.

that I may utter it, as it becometh me to speak.