For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;

And you, that were once alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now has he reconciled

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

For I desire that you know what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Lie not one to another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds;

And have put on the new man, that is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.

But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done: and there is no respect of persons.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are outsiders, redeeming the time.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your state, and comfort your hearts;

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

For I bear him witness, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea and them in Hierapolis.

And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.