in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of the sins,

because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created,

and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted.

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

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you -- so also ye;

and above all these things, have love, which is a bond of the perfection,

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,