For this reason from the day I heard of it I have never ceased to pray for you, asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will with every kind of wisdom and spiritual insight;

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.

for in him was the universe created, things in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; by him and for him all have been created;

For I would have you know how great a contest I am waging for you and the brethren in Laodicea, and for all who have never seen my face.

As then you have received Jesus Christ, your Lord, in him live your lives;

and in him you have your fulness, and he is the Lord of all the principalities and powers.

For these precepts, although they have a show of wisdom with their self-imposed devotions and fastings and bodily austerities, are of no real value against the indulgence of the carnal appetites.

for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

Masters, deal justly and fairly with your slaves, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

I have sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, one of your own number, for this very purpose, to let you know how I am, and to cheer your hearts.

These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, belonging to the circumcision, who have been any comfort to me.