Therefore we, from the day on which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the perfect knowledge of his will in all wisdom, and spiritual understanding,

that you may walk worthily of the Lord in all loyalty, in every good work bearing fruit, and increasing in the perfect knowledge of God.

and himself is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first begotten from the dead, in order that in all things himself may be preeminent:

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

in order that their hearts may be comforted, being knitted together in divine love, and in all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the perfect knowledge of the mystery of God, of Christ,

I say this in order that no one may deceive you with a persuasive speech.

See that no one shall be deceiving you through philosophy and empty delusion, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ,

Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, in order that they may not be discouraged.

knowing that you will receive the recompense of the inheritance from the Lord. Serve the Lord Christ;

for the one doing wrong receives that for which he did the injustice: and there is no respect of persons.

Masters, award unto the servants that which is right and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

at the same time also praying for us, in order that God may open to us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which I indeed am bound;

in order that I may manifest the same, as it behooves me to speak.

Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how it behooves you to answer each one.

whom I sent unto you for this same thing, in order that you may know the things concerning us, and he may comfort your hearts;

Epaphras, who is from you, the servant of Jesus Christ, always agonizing in your behalf in his prayers, in order that you may stand perfect even having been fully carried away in all the will of God, salutes you.

For I testify to him, that he always has much solicitude for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those who are in Hierapolis.

And when the letter may be read by you, cause that it may also be read in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you may also read the letter from Laodicea.

And say to Archippus; Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you may fill it.