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

Every time we pray for you we thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

So, just as you once accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue living in vital union with Him,

And whatever you say or do, let it all be done with reference to the Lord Jesus, and through Him continue to give thanks to God the Father.

So does Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only converts from Judaism that are fellow-workers with me here for the kingdom of God, who have proved a real comfort to me.

Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always earnestly pleading for you in his prayers that you may stand fast as men mature and of firm convictions in everything required by the will of God.