1For it is my desire to give you news of the great fight I am making for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh;
2So that their hearts may be comforted, and that being joined together in love, they may come to the full wealth of the certain knowledge of the secret of God, even Christ,
3In whom are all the secret stores of wisdom and knowledge.
4I say this so that you may not be turned away by any deceit of words.
5For though I am not present in the flesh, still I am with you in the spirit, seeing with joy your order, and your unchanging faith in Christ.
6As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on in him,
7Rooted and based together in him, strong in the faith which the teaching gave you, giving praise to God at all times.
