Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

I thank my God every time I remember you.

The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.

For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.

Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

In my zeal for God I persecuted the church. According to the righteousness stipulated in the law I was blameless.

and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near!

who also told us of your love in the Spirit.

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation,

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,

For in him all the fullness of deity lives in bodily form,

Do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practices

And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.

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

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

Our dear friend Luke the physician and Demas greet you.