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- For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face,
- that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself,
- in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument.
- For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ.
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- I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.
- My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,
- in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.
- For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
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- Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
- having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.
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- So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him,
- rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
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