who also told us of your love in the Spirit.

giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

Having been buried with him in baptism, you also have been raised with him through your faith in the power of God who raised him from the dead.

Let no one who delights in humility and the worship of angels pass judgment on you. That person goes on at great lengths about what he has supposedly seen, but he is puffed up with empty notions by his fleshly mind.

He has not held fast to the head from whom the whole body, supported and knit together through its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God.

When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.

and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching -- like those who are strictly people-pleasers -- but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.

I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).

And Jesus who is called Justus also sends greetings. In terms of Jewish converts, these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.