because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to God.

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.

praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;