To Christ's People at Colossae--the Brothers who are faithful to him: May God, our Father, bless you and give you peace.

Who has made us free from the power of evil and given us a place in the kingdom of the Son of his love;

And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might have the first place in all things:

Women, place yourselves under your own husbands, as was permitted in the Lord.

and with him is Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will let you know everything about the situation here [in Rome].

This farewell is in my own hand, from Paul. Remember that I am in prison. God bless you.