Greetthe brethrenwho are in Laodiceaand also Nymphaand the churchthat is in her house.
also[greet] the churchthat is in their house.GreetEpaenetus,my beloved,whois the first convertto Christfrom Asia.
for a widedoorfor effective[service] has openedto me, and there are manyadversaries.
For I wantyou to knowhow greata struggleI haveon your behalfand for thosewhoare at Laodicea,and for all those whohave not personallyseenmy face,
For I testifyfor him that he hasa deepconcernfor you and for thosewho are in Laodiceaand Hierapolis.
Whenthisletteris readamongyou, haveit alsoreadin the churchof the Laodiceans;and you, for your part readmy letter [that is coming] from Laodicea.
and to Apphiaour sister,and to Archippusour fellow soldier,and to the churchin your house: