for the hope's sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven, of which hope ye have heard before by the true word of the gospel,

as ye learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, which is for you a faithful minister of Christ,

Which hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son,

praying also for us, that God open unto us the door of utterance, that we may speak the mystery of Christ - wherefore I am in bonds -

The dear brother Tychicus shall tell you of all my business, which is a faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord,

Dear Luke the physician greeteth you, and Demas.