because by him were created all things, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities: all things have been created by him and for him.

if indeed ye abide in the faith founded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the glad tidings, which ye have heard, which have been proclaimed in the whole creation which is under heaven, of which I Paul became minister.

the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but has now been made manifest to his saints;

rooted and built up in him, and assured in the faith, even as ye have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

in whom also ye have been circumcised with circumcision not done by hand, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ;

buried with him in baptism, in which ye have been also raised with him through faith of the working of God who raised him from among the dead.

If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things which are above, where the Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God:

And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.

and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are the only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me.

And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that ye also read that from Laodicea.