We give thanks to God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,

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,

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have in behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and so many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

For if I am absent in the flesh, but I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the establishment of your faith toward Christ.

For ye are dead, and your life is hidden with Christ in God:

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

Whatsoever you may do, work from your soul, as for the Lord, and not for men;

for the one doing wrong receives that for which he did the injustice: and there is no respect of persons.

at the same time also praying for us, in order that God may open to us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which I indeed am bound;

whom I sent unto you for this same thing, in order that you may know the things concerning us, and he may comfort your hearts;

For I testify to him, that he always has much solicitude for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those who are in Hierapolis.