Therefore, if you have been raised with the Messiah, keep focusing on the things that are above, where the Messiah is seated at the right hand of God.

But now you must also get rid of anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene speech, and all such sins.

When this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and be sure to read the one from Laodicea.