having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the divine love which you have toward all the saints.

having come to you, as it is indeed in the whole world bearing fruit and increasing, as also among you, from the day on which you heard and have known the grace of God in truth;

as you have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is the faithful minister of Christ your behalf,

in whom we have redemption, the remission of sins:

if you abide in the faith, having been grounded and firm, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, having been preached in all creation which is under heaven; whose minister I Paul became.

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have in behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and so many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

having been rooted and grounded in him, and confirmed in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any one may have a quarrel against any one; as Christ also forgave you, so indeed do you likewise:

Masters, award unto the servants that which is right and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

and Jesus, called Justus, who being of the circumcision: these are my only fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, who have been made a comfort to me.