for in him was the universe created, things in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; by him and for him all have been created;

For I would have you know how great a contest I am waging for you and the brethren in Laodicea, and for all who have never seen my face.

Let no man at his will defraud you of your prize through his false humility and worship of the angels, taking his stand on the visions he has seen, and vainly puffed up by his material mind;

If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ abides, seated on the right hand of God.

And when this letter has been read to you, see that it is read also in the church of Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.