Study Desk

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

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers