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Epaphra, who is of you, asketh for your peace; a servant of the Meshiha, who is always labouring on your behalf in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of Aloha.

For I testify of him that he hath a great zeal for you and for those in Laodikia and in Iropolis.

Lukos our beloved physician, and Dima, ask for your peace.

We give thanks to Aloha at all time for you all and are mindful of you in our prayers constantly,

For we know your election, my brethren, beloved of Aloha,

For from you was made to be heard the word of our Lord, not only in Makedunia and in Akaia, but in every place your faith which is in Aloha was made to be heard, so that we have no need to say of you any thing.

For they learned what an entrance we had unto you, and how you turned to Aloha, from the fear of idols, to worship Aloha the living and the true;

For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from uncleanness, nor from guile;

For never have we used flattering speech, as you know, nor for an occasion of covetousness, Aloha witnesseth.

and have acted adversely to all men; who forbid us to speak with the Gentiles that they might be saved; to fill up their sins for all time: but upon them cometh the wrath unto the end !

For what is our hope and our joy, and the crown of our glorying, but you, before our Lord Jeshu at his coming ?

For you are our glory and our joy.

that none of you should be slain through these afflictions; for you know that to this we are set.

For while also we were with you, we foretold you that we were to be afflicted, as you know that it hath been.

For what thanks giving can we render on account of you to Aloha, over all the joy with which we rejoice on your behalf,

For you know those precepts we gave to you in our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.

For this is the will of Aloha, your sanctification; and that you be distant from all fornication;

For Aloha hath not called us to uncleanness, but unto sanctification.

But concerning the love of the brethren, you need not (that I) write to you; for you yourselves are taught of Aloha to love one another.

BUT I wish you to know, my brethren, that for those who are asleep you should not have sorrow, as the rest of men, who have no hope.