He also having manifested to us your love in the Spirit.

And he is before all, and all things have been established by him.

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that he might be the first in all

For in him was he pleased that all fulness should dwell:

And you, once being alienated and enemies in mind by evil works, and now has he reconciled

For I wish you to know how great contest I have for you, and them in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

And you, being dead in faults and uncircumcision of the flesh, he made alive together with him, having propitiated to you all faults;

Having wiped out the handwriting against us in enactments, which was opposed to us, and he has taken it from the midst, having nailed it to his cross

Having stripped off beginnings and powers, he made an example in freedom of speech, having led them in triumph in it.

Let none condemn you being willing in humility and religious worship of angels, going into what he has not seen, vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,

And he acting with injustice shall be taken care of for what he did unjustly: and there is no distinction of persons.

Your word always in grace, Seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer one another.

Whom I sent to you for this same, that he might know the things concerning you, and comfort your hearts;

Aristarchus my fellowcaptive greets you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (for whom ye received commands: if he come to you, receive him;)

For I bear testimony to him, that he has much zeal for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.