Letters to the Churches

But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection.

And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.

All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it behoveth in the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter towards them.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.

Fathers, provoke not your children to indignation, lest they be discouraged.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh: not serving to the eye, as pleasing men: but in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.

For he that doth wrong shall receive for that which he hath done wrongfully. And there is no respect of persons with God.

Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.

Be instant in prayer: watching in it with thanksgiving.

Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound):

That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you.

What I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you and comfort your hearts:

With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you: and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabas, touching whom you have received commandments. If he come unto you, receive him.

And Jesus that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision. These only are my helpers, in the kingdom of God: who have been a comfort to me.

Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God.

For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you and for them that are at Laodicea and them at Hierapolis.