For this cause from the day we heard it, we do not cease to pray also for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

That ye may walk worthy of the Lord, unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

For through him were created all things, that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible; whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him and for him.

who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.

For it pleased the Father, that all fulness should dwell in him:

And you that were once alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works,

If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and are not removed from the hope of the gospel which ye have heard, which is preached to every creature that is under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ for his body, which is the church:

Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, that we may present every man perfect through Christ Jesus.

That their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, even unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the acknowledgment of the mystery of God,

And this I say, that no man may beguile you with inticing words.

And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge, after the image of him that created him:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance;

But he that doth wrong, shall receive for the wrong he hath done; and there is no respect of persons.

Masters, give your servants that which is just and equitable, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.

Withal, praying likewise for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ: for which I am also in bonds:

That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that he might know your state and comfort your hearts,

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you: they will make known to you all things that are done here.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayer, that ye may stand, perfect and filled, with all the will of God.

For I bear him witness, that he hath a great zeal for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

And say to Archippus, Take heed that thou fulfil the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord.