To Christ's People at Colossae--the Brothers who are faithful to him: May God, our Father, bless you and give you peace.

And you will give thanks to the Father who made you fit to share the lot which awaits Christ's People in the realms of Light.

Let the Peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one Body. And show yourselves thankful.

Devote yourselves to prayer. Give your whole mind to it, and also offer thanksgiving;

And at the same time pray for us, that God may give us an opening for our Message, so that we may speak of the truths hidden in the Christ--the truths for which I am in chains!

Let your conversation always be kindly, and seasoned, as it were, with salt; that you may know in each case what answer you ought to give.

I send him to you expressly that you may learn our circumstances, and that he may give you encouragement.

Give my greeting to the Brethren at Laodicea, and to Nymphe, and to the Church that meets at her house.

Give this message to Archippus--'Take care to discharge to the best of your ability the office to which you were appointed in the Master's Cause.'