that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers; all things have been created by him and for him.

He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.

For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him;

and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.

yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and blameless before him,

As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him,

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

For in him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form,

and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,

When Christ, your life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),

For I testify about him, that he has worked hard for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.