Paul, by God's will an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Timothy,

We never pray for you without thanking God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

for what we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all God's people,

So just as you once accepted the Christ, Jesus, as your Lord, you must live in vital union with him.

And whatever you have to say or do, do it all as followers of the Lord Jesus, and offer your thanksgiving to God the Father through him.

So also does Jesus who is called Justus. They are the only ones among the converts from Judaism who have worked with me for the reign of God who have proved a comfort to me.

Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always standing up for you in his prayers that you may stand fast, like men of mature convictions, whatever God's will for you may be.