Therefore we, from the day on which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the perfect knowledge of his will in all wisdom, and spiritual understanding,

because in him all things are created, in the heavens and upon the earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All things were created by him, and unto him;

and himself is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first begotten from the dead, in order that in all things himself may be preeminent:

in order that their hearts may be comforted, being knitted together in divine love, and in all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the perfect knowledge of the mystery of God, of Christ,

See that no one shall be deceiving you through philosophy and empty delusion, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ,

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you are also raised by the faith of the operation of God, who raised him from the dead:

Let no one purposely rob you of your prize by humiliation and worship of the angels, trusting in those things which he has seen, being vainly puffed up by the mind of his depravity,

and not holding the Head, from which the entire body, by joints and ligaments being supplied and knitted together, increases the increase of God.

those things which are all unto destruction by use according to the commandments and teachings of the people?

And let the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, in which you are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Ye husbands, love your wives with divine love, and be not harsh towards them.

Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, in order that they may not be discouraged.

Be constant in prayer, watching in the same with thanksgiving;

Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how it behooves you to answer each one.

And when the letter may be read by you, cause that it may also be read in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you may also read the letter from Laodicea.

Salutation of me Paul with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.