We give thanksto God,the Fatherof our LordJesusChrist,prayingalwaysfor you,
sothat with one accordyou may with onevoiceglorifythe Godand Fatherof our LordJesusChrist.
I thankmy Godalwaysconcerningyou for the graceof Godwhich was givenyou in ChristJesus,
Blessed[be] the Godand Fatherof our LordJesusChrist,the Fatherof merciesand Godof allcomfort,
For thisreasonI too,having heardof the faithin the LordJesuswhich [exists] amongyou and your lovefor allthe saints,
With allprayerand petitionprayat alltimesin the Spirit,and with thisin view,be on the alertwith allperseveranceand petitionfor allthe saints,
Be anxiousfor nothing,but in everythingby prayerand supplicationwith thanksgivinglet your requestsbe made knownto God.
For He rescuedus from the domainof darkness,and transferredus to the kingdomof His belovedSon,
For thisreasonalso,sincethe daywe heard[of it], we have not ceasedto prayfor you and to askthat you may be filledwith the knowledgeof His willin allspiritualwisdomand understanding,
We give thanksto Godalwaysfor allof you, makingmention[of you] in our prayers;
I thankGod,whomI servewith a clearconsciencethe waymy forefathersdid, as I constantlyrememberyou in my prayersnightand day,