12 ^vEpaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always ^wstruggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand ^xmature and fully assured in all the will of God.

Further Instructions

2 ^cContinue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it ^dwith thanksgiving.

11 ^ybeing strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for ^zall endurance and patience ^awith joy;

1 For I want you to know ^yhow great a ^wstruggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, 2 that ^ztheir hearts may be encouraged, being ^aknit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of ^bGod’s mystery, which is Christ,

18 ^bPray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.