because of the hope that is laid up for you in the heavens, which ye heard of before in the word of the truth of the good news,

of which I -- I did become a ministrant according to the dispensation of God, that was given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God,

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;

and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,

your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.