Pray that I may make it known as I should.

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

I say this so that no one will deceive you through arguments that sound reasonable.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened.

And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”

We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

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.

Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.