Now that we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all his People,

And therefore we, from the very day that we heard this, have never ceased praying for you, or asking that you may possess that deeper knowledge of the will of God, which comes through all true spiritual wisdom and insight.

And through whom we have found deliverance in the forgiveness of our sins.

I want you to know in how great a struggle I am engaged for you and for Christ's People at Laodicea, and for all who have not yet seen me;

Since, therefore, you have received Jesus, the Christ, as your Lord, live your lives in union with him--

Those who do wrong will reap the wrong they have done; and there will be no partiality.

Masters, do what is right and fair by your slaves, for you know that you also have a Master--in Heaven.

My fellow-prisoner, Aristarchus, sends you his greeting, and Barnabas's cousin, Mark, sends his. (You have received directions about him. If he comes to you, make him welcome.)

Joshua, who is called Justus, also sends his greeting. These are the only converts from Judaism who have worked with me for the kingdom of God; I have found them a great comfort.