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

We always thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ when we pray for you,

since we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Since you have had the messiah, even Jesus the Lord, brought to you, lead your life in him,

Indeed, whatever you say or do, let everything be done in dependence on the Lord Jesus, giving thanks in his name to God the Father.

and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only comrades in the work of God's realm, belonging to the circumcised, who have been any comfort to me.

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, salutes you ??a servant of Christ Jesus who is always earnest in prayer for you, that you may stand firm like mature and convinced Christians, whatever be the will of God for you.