As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on in him,

And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power].

blotted out the handwriting of ordinances that stood against us and was hostile to us, and took it out of our way, nailing it to his cross.

When Christ, who is our life, appears, you too will appear to be glorified in fellowship with Him.

You too used to practice these sins, when you used to live that sort of life.

But now you also must renounce them all. Anger, passion, and ill-will must be put away; slander, too, and foul talk, so that they may never soil your lips.

Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.

Keep on praying for me, too, that God may open for me a door of utterance to speak the secret truth of Christ, for which I am a prisoner.

When this letter has been read to you, have it read to the church at Laodicea too, and see to it that you too read the one that is coming from Laodicea.