And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,

Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting – all of which are out of character – but rather thanksgiving.

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth –

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow – in heaven and on earth and under the earth –

And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me.

He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.

Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.

Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.

Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.

and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people. For not all have faith.

For there is one God and one intermediary between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, himself human,

For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.

But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

and for this reason he is obligated to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people.