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For by him were all things created that are in heauen, and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulnesse dwell,

Who now reioyce in my sufferings for you, and fill vp that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his bodies sake, which is the Church,

Whereof I am made a Minister, according to the dispensation of God, which is giuen to mee for you, to fulfill the word of God:

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I haue for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as haue not seene my face in the flesh:

For though I bee absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, ioying and beholding your order, and the stedfastnesse of your faith in Christ.

For in him dwelleth all the fulnesse of the Godhead bodily.

For yee are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

For which things sake, the wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience,

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

Knowing, that of the Lord yee shall receiue the reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord Christ.

But he that doeth wrong, shall receiue for the wrong which hee hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Withall, praying also for vs, that God would open vnto vs a doore of vtterance, to speake the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose, that hee might know your estate, and comfort your hearts.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a seruant of Christ, saluteth you, alwaies labouring feruently for you in praiers, that ye may stand perfect, and complete in all the will of God.

For I beare him record, that hee hath a great zeale for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

We giue thankes to God alwaies for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,

For our Gospel came not vnto you in word onely: but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance, as yee know what maner of men we were among you for your sake.

For from you sounded out the Word of the Lord, not onely in Macedonia & Achaia, but also in euery place your faith to Godward is spred abroad, so that we need not to speak any thing.

For they themselues shew of vs, what maner of entring in we had vnto you, and how yee turned to God from idols, to serue the liuing, and true God,