Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God--and Timothy our brother:

We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do,

because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you cherish towards all God's people,

As therefore you have received the Christ, even Jesus our Lord, live and act in vital union with Him;

And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, and let it be through Him that you give thanks to God the Father.

Jesus, called Justus, also sends greeting. These three are Hebrew converts. They alone among such have worked loyally with me for the Kingdom of God--they are men who have been a comfort to me.

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, sends greetings to you, always wrestling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand firm--Christians of ripe character and of clear conviction as to everything which is God's will.