that your conduct may be worthy of the Lord, in every respect agreeable to him, being friutful in every kind of virtue, and increasing in divine knowledge:

It is by him, that we have obtain'd the redemption, even the remission of our sins:

for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, both visible and invisible, the thrones, and the sovereigntys, the principalitys, and the powers: all were created by him, and for him: he is before all things,

and by him all things consist.

being firmly attach'd to, and founded upon him: establishing yourselves in the faith you have been taught, and being thankful for the improvement you make therein.

for in him all divine plenitude does substantially reside.

and ye are filled by him, who is the chief of all principality and power:

which were buried (as Christ was) in your baptism, by virtue of which you rise (as he did) to a new life, through a belief of that divine power, which raised him from the dead.

Christ is your life, and when he shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory.

improv'd by knowledge into a resemblance of him, who made this change:

let your discourse and your actions be all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father by him.

knowing that as you are the servants of Christ our Lord, you shall receive from him the inheritance for your reward.

As to what relates to me, you will be inform'd of it by Tychicus my dear brother, who is a faithful minister of the Lord, and serves him with me.

I sent him on purpose to acquaint you with my circumstances, and give you matter of comfort.

I have sent him with Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, who is of your city: they will inform you of what passes here.

Aristarchus my companion in bonds salutes you. and so does Mark, nephew to Barnabas, for whom you have receiv'd recommendations. if he come to you, give him a kind reception.

the whole will of God. for I can witness for him, that he is ardently concern'd for you, and the christians of Laodicea,