in whom we have redemption through his blood, that is to say, forgiveness of sins,

Through him uniting all things with himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, uniting all things which are on earth or in heaven.

I say this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive [but thoroughly deceptive] arguments.

For although, as you say, I am absent from you in body, yet in spirit I am present with you and am delighted to witness your good discipline and the solid front presented by your faith in Christ.

And you, being dead through your sins and the evil condition of your flesh, to you, I say, he gave life together with him, and forgiveness of all our sins;

Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from ordinances of the world: Why as though ye yet lived in the world, are ye led with traditions of them that say

Which say there may be no touching, tasting, or taking in your hands,

And whatever you say or do, let it all be done with reference to the Lord Jesus, and through Him continue to give thanks to God the Father.

And say to Archippus, “See to it that you fulfill [carefully the duties of] the ministry which you have received in the Lord.”