Therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food or drink, or in the matter of a feast, new moon, or Sabbath days –

Because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

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

He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.

and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.

I, Paul, write this greeting by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.

And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

And after you have read this letter, have it read to the church of Laodicea. In turn, read the letter from Laodicea as well.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body – for the sake of his body, the church – what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.

God wanted to make known to them the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.