Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church in his house.
And greet the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia to Christ.
For a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have concerning you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,
For I bear him witness that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
And whenever this letter is read before you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the one from Laodicea.
to Apphia the beloved, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church at your house: