Because of this we also, from the day that we heard, cease not praying for you and making request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

I now rejoice in sufferings for you, and make complete in my flesh things lacking of the afflictions of the Christ for his body, which is the church.

Of which I became a helper according to the administration of God, which was given to me for you to fulfill the word of God,

Whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

For which also I labor, striving according to his working, which works in me with power.

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have about you, and those at Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh.

So that their hearts may be encouraged, having been united together in love, and for all wealth of the full assurance of understanding, to knowledge of the mystery of the God and Father of the Christ.

And I say this so that not any man may delude you with persuasive speech.

And all things, anything whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all in the name of Lord Jesus, expressing thanks to the God and Father through him.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they may not be discouraged.

And all things, anything whatever ye may do, work from soul as to the Lord and not to men,

Praying simultaneously about us also, so that God may open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,

so that I may make it known as I ought to speak.

Tychicus will make known to you all things about me, the beloved brother and faithful helper and fellow bondman in Lord.

Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and may encourage your hearts,

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom ye received orders, if he comes to you, welcome him),

and Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workmen from the circumcision for the kingdom of God, men who became a comfort to me.

Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.

And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in Lord so that thou may fulfill it.

The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.