Therefore we also, from the day that we heard, cease not to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

that you may walk worthily of the Lord in all that is pleasing [to him], being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Now I rejoice in sufferings for you, and supply the deficiencies of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the church,

of which I was made a minister according to the dispensation of God given me for you, to complete the word of God,

whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

for which I also labor, striving with his power which operates in me with power.

For I wish you to know what a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

that your hearts may be comforted, being united in love and [raised] to all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God,

But I say this that no one may mislead you with persuasive words.

that I may declare it plainly, as I ought to speak.

Let your words always be with kindness, seasoned with salt, that you may know how to answer every one.

Tychicus will inform you of all things relating to me, who is a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord,

whom I have sent to you for this purpose, that he may know your affairs and comfort your hearts,

Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner salutes you, and Mark the nephew of Barnabas,??oncerning whom you received commandments, if he comes to you receive him,??11 and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision; these are the only co-laborers for the kingdom of God who have been a comfort to me.

Epaphras, who is of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

The salutation with my hand, Paul's. Remember my bonds. The grace be with you.