since we heard of your faith which ye have in Christ Jesus: and of the love which ye bear to all saints

for the hope's sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven, of which hope ye have heard before by the true word of the gospel,

which also declared unto us your love, which ye have in the spirit.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard of it have not ceased praying for you, and desiring that ye might be fulfilled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

in whom we have redemption through his blood, that is to say, forgiveness of sins,

All things are created by him, and in him, and he is before all things, and in him all things have their being.

And he is the head of the body, that is, to wit, of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

if ye continue grounded and established in the faith, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, whereof ye have heard, how that it is preached among all creatures, which are under heaven, whereof I, Paul, am made a minister.

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.

which things have the similitude of wisdom in chosen holiness, and humbleness, and in that they spare not the body - and do the flesh no worship unto his need.

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

Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.

Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.

whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know how ye do, and might comfort your hearts,