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for in him all the fulness [of the Godhead] was pleased to dwell,

Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly;

For I would have you know what combat I have for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;

For if indeed in the flesh I am absent, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily;

(things which are all for destruction in the using [of them]:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men,

for ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in [the] Lord.

For he that does a wrong shall receive the wrong he has done, and there is no respect of persons.

praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:

and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These [are the] only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me.

Epaphras, who is [one] of you, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God.

For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you at our prayers,

For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in [the] Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes:

for the word of the Lord sounded out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith which [is] towards God has gone abroad, so that we have no need to say anything;

for they themselves relate concerning us what entering in we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,

For ye know yourselves, brethren, our entering in which [we had] to you, that it has not been in vain;

For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;