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¹ Paul, apostle 652 of Jesus Christ, 5547 by 1223 the will 2307 of God, 2316 and 2532 Timothy the 3588 brother, 80

² to the 3588 [²in 1722 ³Colosse ¹holy ones], 39 and 2532 trustworthy 4103 brothers 80 in 1722 Christ. 5547 Favor 5484 to you 1473 and 2532 peace 1515 from 575 God 2316 our 1473 father, 3962 and 2532 the Lord 2962 Jesus Christ. 5547

³ We give thanks 2168 to the 3588 God 2316 and 2532 father 3962 3588 of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5547 at all times 3842 [²for 4012 ³you 1473 ¹praying], 4336

⁴ having heard 191 the 3588 belief 4102 of yours 1473 in 1722 Christ 5547 Jesus, and 2532 the 3588 love, 26 the one 3588 towards 1519 all 3956 the 3588 holy ones, 39

⁵ on account of 1223 the 3588 hope, 1680 the one 3588 being reserved 606 for you 1473 in 1722 the 3588 heavens, 3772 which 3739 you heard before 4257 in 1722 the 3588 word 3056 of the 3588 truth 225 of the 3588 good news, 2098

⁶ the one 3588 being at hand 3918 in 1519 you, 1473 as 2531 also 2532 in 1722 all 3956 the 3588 world, 2889 and 2532 is bearing fruit, 2592 as 2531 also 2532 among 1722 you 1473 from 575 which 3739 day 2250 you heard 191 and 2532 realized 1921 the 3588 favor 5484 3588 of God 2316 in 1722 truth; 225

⁷ as 2531 also 2532 you learned 3129 from 575 Epaphras the 3588 beloved 27 fellow-servant 4889 of ours, 1473 who 3739 is a trustworthy 4103 [²for 5228 ³you 1473 ¹servant] 1249 of the 3588 Christ, 5547

⁸ the one 3588 also 2532 having manifested 1213 to us 1473 3588 your 1473 love 26 in 1722 spirit. 4151

⁹ On account of 1223 this 3778 also, 2532 we 1473 from 575 which 3739 day 2250 heard, 191 cease 3973 not 3756 [²for 5228 ³you 1473 ¹praying], 4336 and 2532 asking 154 that 2443 you should be filled with 4137 the 3588 full knowledge 1922 3588 of his will, in 1722 all 3956 wisdom 4678 and 2532 [²understanding 4907 ¹spiritual]; 4152

¹⁰ for you to walk worthily 516 of the 3588 Lord, 2962 [²to 1519 ³all 3956 ¹pleasing], 699 in 1722 every 3956 [²work 2041 ¹good] 18 bearing fruit, 2592 and 2532 growing 837 in 1519 the 3588 full knowledge 1922 3588 of God; 2316

¹¹ in 1722 all 3956 power, 1411 being strengthened 1412 according to 2596 the 3588 might 2904 3588 of his glory in 1519 all 3956 patience 5281 and 2532 long-suffering 3115 with 3326 joy; 5479

¹² giving thanks 2168 to the 3588 God 2316 and 2532 father, 3962 to the one 3588 making us fit in 1519 the 3588 portion 3310 of the 3588 lot 2819 of the 3588 holy ones 39 in 1722 the 3588 light; 5457

¹³ who 3739 rescued 4506 us 1473 from out of 1537 the 3588 authority 1849 of the 3588 darkness, 4655 and 2532 changed us over 3179 to 1519 the 3588 kingdom 932 of the 3588 son 5207 3588 of his love;

¹⁴ in 1722 whom 3739 we have 2192 the 3588 release by ransom 629 through 1223 3588 his blood -- the 3588 release 859 3588 of sins; 266

¹⁵ who 3739 is the image 1504 of the 3588 unseen God, first-born 4416 of all 3956 creation; 2937

¹⁶ for 3754 in 1722 him 1473 were created 2936 the 3956 whole, 3588 the things 3588 in 1722 the 3588 heavens, 3772 and 2532 the things 3588 upon 1909 the 3588 earth -- 1093 the 3588 visible 3707 and 2532 the 3588 unseen; 517 whether 1535 thrones, 2362 whether 1535 lordships, 2963 whether 1535 sovereignties, 746 whether 1535 authorities; 1849 the 3956 whole 3588 through 1223 him 1473 and 2532 in 1519 him 1473 have been created. 2936

¹⁷ And 2532 he 1473 is before 4253 all, 3956 and 2532 the 3956 whole 3588 in 1722 him 1473 combine. 4921

¹⁸ And 2532 he 1473 is the 3588 head 2776 of the 3588 body 4983 of the 3588 assembly, 1577 who 3739 is the beginning, 746 the first-born 4416 from 1537 the 3588 dead, 3498 that 2443 [²should be 1096 ⁴in 1722 ⁵all things 3956 ¹he 1473 ³preeminent]. 4409

¹⁹ For 3754 in 1722 him 1473 [⁴thought well 2106 ¹all 3956 ²the 3588 ³fullness] 4138 to dwell; 2730

²⁰ and 2532 through 1223 him 1473 to reconcile 604 the 3956 whole 3588 to 1519 himself, 1473 having made peace 1517 through 1223 the 3588 blood 129 3588 of his cross, by 1223 him, 1473 whether 1535 the things 3588 upon 1909 the 3588 earth, 1093 whether 1535 the things 3588 in 1722 the 3588 heavens. 3772

²¹ And 2532 you 1473 at some time or other 4218 being separated 526 and 2532 enemies 2190 3588 in thought 1271 by 1722 3588 [²works 2041 3588 ¹wicked], 4190 but 1161 now 3568 he reconciled 604

²² in 1722 the 3588 body 4983 3588 of his flesh through 1223 3588 death, 2288 to present 3936 you 1473 holy 39 and 2532 unblemished 299 and 2532 without reproach 410 before 2714 him; 1473

²³ if indeed 1489 you remain 1961 in the 3588 belief 4102 being founded 2311 and 2532 settled, 1476 and 2532 not 3361 being moved about 3334 from 575 the 3588 hope 1680 of the 3588 good news 2098 of which 3739 you heard, 191 of the one 3588 being proclaimed 2784 in 1722 all 3956 the 3588 creation, 2937 in the one 3588 under 5259 the 3588 heaven, 3772 of which 3739 [³became 1096 ¹I 1473 ²Paul] servant. 1249

²⁴ Now 3568 I rejoice 5463 in 1722 3588 my 1473 sufferings 3804 for 5228 you, 1473 and 2532 filling up again 466 the 3588 deficiencies 5303 of the 3588 afflictions 2347 of the 3588 Christ 5547 in 1722 3588 my 1473 flesh 4561 for 5228 3588 his 1473 body, 4983 which 3739 is the 3588 assembly; 1577

²⁵ of which 3739 I 1473 became 1096 servant 1249 according to 2596 the 3588 management 3622 3588 of God, 2316 the one 3588 given 1325 to me 1473 for 1519 you, 1473 to fulfill 4137 the 3588 word 3056 3588 of God; 2316

²⁶ the 3588 mystery, 3466 the one 3588 being concealed 613 from 575 the 3588 eons 165 and 2532 from 575 the 3588 generations, 1074 but 1161 now 3568 made manifest 5319 to 3588 his holy ones;

²⁷ ones to whom 3739 God wanted to make known 1107 what 5100 the 3588 wealth 4149 of the 3588 glory 1391 3588 of this mystery is among 1722 the 3588 nations; 1484 which 3739 is Christ 5547 in 1722 you, 1473 the 3588 hope 1680 of the 3588 glory; 1391

²⁸ whom 3739 we 1473 announce, 2605 admonishing 3560 every 3956 man, 444 and 2532 teaching 1321 every 3956 man 444 in 1722 all 3956 wisdom, 4678 that 2443 we should present 3936 every 3956 man 444 perfect 5046 in 1722 Christ 5547 Jesus.

²⁹ In 1519 which 3739 also 2532 I tire in labor, 2872 struggling 75 according to 2596 3588 his 1473 energy, 1753 the one 3588 operating 1754 in 1722 me 1473 in 1722 power. 1411

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¹ For I want you 1473 to know 1492 how much 2245 struggle 73 I have 2192 for 4012 you, 1473 and 2532 the ones 3588 in 1722 Laodicea, and 2532 as many as 3745 have not 3756 seen 3708 3588 my 1473 face 4383 in 1722 flesh; 4561

² that 2443 [²should be comforted 3870 3588 ¹their 1473 hearts], 2588 being instructed 4822 in 1722 love, 26 and 2532 in 1519 all 3956 riches 4149 of the 3588 full assurance 4136 of the 3588 understanding, 4907 in 1519 full knowledge 1922 of the 3588 mystery 3466 of the 3588 God 2316 and 2532 father 3962 and 2532 of the 3588 Christ; 5547

³ in 1722 which 3739 are all 3956 the 3588 treasures 2344 of the 3588 wisdom 4678 and 2532 of the 3588 knowledge 1108 concealed. 614

⁴ And 1161 this 3778 I say, 3004 that 2443 not 3361 anyone 5100 should mislead you in 1722 plausible arguments. 4086

⁵ For 1063 if 1487 even 2532 in the 3588 flesh 4561 I am absent, 548 yet 235 in the 3588 spirit 4151 [²with 4862 ³you 1473 ¹I am], rejoicing 5463 and 2532 seeing 991 your 1473 3588 order, 5010 and 2532 the 3588 firmness, 4733 the one 3588 [²in 1519 ³Christ 5547 ¹of your belief].

⁶ As 5613 then 3767 you took to yourself 3880 the 3588 Christ -- 5547 Jesus the 3588 Lord; 2962 [²in 1722 ³him 1473 ¹walk]! 4043

⁷ being rooted 4492 and 2532 built up 2026 in 1722 him, 1473 and 2532 being firmed up 950 in 1722 the 3588 belief, 4102 as 2531 you were taught, 1321 abounding 4052 in 1722 it 1473 with 1722 thankfulness. 2169

⁸ Take heed 991 lest 3361 [²anyone 5100 ⁴you 1473 ¹there shall be 3588 ³robbing] 4812 through 1223 the 3588 fondness of intellectual pursuits 5385 and 2532 empty 2756 deception, 539 according to 2596 the 3588 tradition 3862 3588 of men, 444 according to 2596 the 3588 elements 4747 of the 3588 world, 2889 and 2532 not 3756 according to 2596 Christ! 5547

⁹ For 3754 in 1722 him 1473 dwells 2730 all 3956 the 3588 fullness 4138 of the 3588 deity 2320 bodily. 4985

¹⁰ And 2532 you are [²in 1722 ³him 1473 ¹being fulfilled], 4137 who 3739 is the 3588 head 2776 of all 3956 sovereignty 746 and 2532 authority; 1849

¹¹ in 1722 whom 3739 also 2532 you were circumcised 4059 by a circumcision 4061 not made by hands, 886 in 1722 the 3588 stripping 555 of the 3588 body 4983 of the 3588 sins 266 of the 3588 flesh, 4561 in 1722 the 3588 circumcision 4061 of the 3588 Christ; 5547

¹² having been buried together with 4916 him 1473 in 1722 the 3588 immersion, 908 in 1722 which 3739 also 2532 you were risen up together 4891 through 1223 the 3588 belief 4102 of the 3588 energy 1753 3588 of God -- 2316 the one 3588 having raised 1453 him 1473 from 1537 the 3588 dead. 3498

¹³ And 2532 you, 1473 being dead 3498 in 1722 the 3588 transgressions, 3900 and 2532 in the 3588 uncircumcision 203 3588 of your flesh, he made you alive together with 4862 him, 1473 granting forgiveness 5483 to us 1473 for all 3956 the 3588 transgressions; 3900

¹⁴ having wiped away 1813 the 3588 [⁴against 2596 ⁵us 1473 ¹handwriting 5498 ²by the 3588 ³decrees], 1378 which 3739 was contrary 5227 to us; 1473 and 2532 he has lifted it from out of 1537 the 3588 midst, 3319 having fastened it with a nail to the 3588 cross; 4716

¹⁵ having divested 554 the 3588 sovereignties 746 and 2532 the 3588 authorities, 1849 he made an example 1165 in 1722 an open manner 3954 triumphing over 2358 them 1473 by 1722 it. 1473

¹⁶ [²not 3361 ³then 3767 ⁴anyone 5100 ⁶you 1473 ¹Let ⁵judge] 2919 in 1722 food 1035 or 2228 in 1722 drink, 4213 or 2228 in 1722 the rank 3313 of a holiday feast , 1859 or 2228 new moon, 3561 or 2228 sabbaths, 4521

¹⁷ which 3739 are a shadow 4639 of the 3588 things about to be -- 3195 but 1161 the 3588 body 4983 of the 3588 Christ! 5547

¹⁸ [²no one 3367 ⁴you 1473 ¹Let ³deprive] of due reward, 2603 wanting 2309 by 1722 deprivation 5012 and 2532 following a religion 2356 3588 of angels, 32 [²things which 3739 ³he has not 3361 ⁴seen 3708 ¹entering into], 1687 vainly 1500 being inflated 5448 by 5259 the 3588 mind 3563 3588 of his flesh,

¹⁹ and 2532 not 3756 holding onto 2902 the 3588 head, 2776 from out of 1537 which 3739 all 3956 the 3588 body 4983 through 1223 the 3588 ligaments 860 and 2532 sinews 4886 being supplied 2023 and 2532 being instructed, 4822 grow 837 by the 3588 growth 838 3588 of God. 2316

²⁰ If 1487 then 3767 you died 599 with 4862 the 3588 Christ 5547 from 575 the 3588 elements 4747 of the 3588 world, 2889 why 5100 as 5613 living 2198 in 1722 the world 2889 do you subject yourselves to decrees? 1379

²¹ that is , You should not 3361 lightly touch, 680 nor 3366 should you taste, 1089 nor 3366 should you touch, 2345

²² (which things 3739 are all 3956 for 1519 corruption 5356 3588 in abuse,) 671 according to 2596 the 3588 precepts 1778 and 2532 instructions 1319 3588 of men, 444

²³ which 3748 is communication 3056 then 3303 having 2192 wisdom 4678 in 1722 man made religion, 1479 and 2532 deprivation, 5012 and 2532 austerity 857 of the body, 4983 not 3756 in 1722 any 5100 value 5092 to 4314 fullness 4140 of the 3588 flesh. 4561

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¹ If 1487 then 3767 you were raised up together with 4891 the 3588 Christ, 5547 [²the things 3588 ³upward 507 ¹seek]! 2212 where 3739 the 3588 Christ 5547 is at 1722 the right hand 1188 3588 of God 2316 sitting down. 2521

² [²the things 3588 ³upward 507 ¹Think], 5426 not 3361 the things 3588 upon 1909 the 3588 earth! 1093

³ For you died, and 2532 3588 your 1473 life 2222 has been hid 2928 with 4862 the 3588 Christ 5547 in 1722 3588 God. 2316

⁴ Whenever 3752 the 3588 Christ 5547 should be manifested 5319 in 3588 our 1473 life, 2222 then 5119 also 2532 you 1473 with 4862 him 1473 shall be manifested 5319 in 1722 glory. 1391

⁵ Deaden 3499 then 3767 3588 your 1473 members! 3196 the ones 3588 upon 1909 the 3588 earth -- 1093 harlotry, 4202 uncleanness, 167 passion, 3806 [²desire 1939 ¹evil], 2556 and 2532 the 3588 desire for wealth, 4124 which 3748 is idolatry; 1495

⁶ through 1223 which 3739 comes 2064 the 3588 wrath 3709 3588 of God 2316 upon 1909 the 3588 sons 5207 3588 of disobedience, 543

⁷ among 1722 whom 3739 also 2532 you 1473 walked 4043 at some time or other, 4218 when 3753 you were living 2198 in 1722 these things . 1473

⁸ But 1161 now 3568 put aside, 659 even 2532 you, 1473 3588 all 3956 anger, 3709 rage, 2372 evil, 2549 blasphemy, 988 obscene talk 148 from out of 1537 3588 your 1473 mouth! 4750

⁹ Do not 3361 lie 5574 to 1519 one another! 240 But be divesting 554 the 3588 old 3820 man 444 with 4862 3588 his 1473 actions; 4234

¹⁰ and 2532 putting on 1746 the 3588 new, 3501 the one 3588 being restored 341 in 1519 full knowledge, 1922 according to 2596 the image 1504 of the one 3588 creating 2936 him; 1473

¹¹ where 3699 there is not Greek and 2532 Jew, circumcision 4061 and 2532 uncircumcision, 203 barbarian, 915 Scythian, bondman, 1401 free; 1658 but 235 [² is the 3588 ³all 3956 ⁴and 2532 ⁵in 1722 ⁶all 3956 ¹Christ]! 5547

¹² Put on 1746 then 3767 as 5613 chosen ones 1588 3588 of God, 2316 holy ones, 39 and 2532 beloved, 25 feelings of compassion, 4698 pity, 3628 graciousness, 5544 humility, 5012 gentleness, 4236 long-suffering! 3115

¹³ enduring 430 one another, 240 and 2532 granting forgiveness 5483 to each other 1438 if 1437 any 5100 [³against 4314 ⁴any 5100 ¹should have any 2192 ²blame]. 3437 As 2531 also 2532 the 3588 Christ 5547 granted forgiveness 5483 to you, 1473 so 3779 also 2532 you. 1473

¹⁴ [²upon 1909 ³all 3956 ¹And] 1161 these things 3778 the 3588 love 26 which 3748 is the bonding together 4886 of the 3588 perfection. 5047

¹⁵ And 2532 [²the 3588 ³peace 1515 3588 ⁴of God 2316 ¹let] preside 1018 in 1722 3588 your 1473 hearts! 2588 in 1519 which 3739 also 2532 you were called 2564 in 1722 one 1520 body. 4983 And 2532 [²gracious 2170 ¹be]! 1096

¹⁶ [²the 3588 ³word 3056 ⁴of the 3588 ⁵Christ 5547 ¹Let] dwell 1774 in 1722 you 1473 richly, 4146 in 1722 all 3956 wisdom; 4678 teaching 1321 and 2532 admonishing 3560 yourselves 1438 in psalms, 5568 and 2532 hymns, 5215 and 2532 [²odes 5603 ¹spiritual], 4152 with 1722 favor 5484 singing 103 in 1722 3588 your 1473 heart 2588 to the 3588 Lord! 2962

¹⁷ And 2532 everything, 3956 what 3739 ever 302 you should do 4160 in 1722 word 3056 or 2228 in 1722 work, 2041 do all 3956 in 1722 the name 3686 of the Lord 2962 Jesus, giving thanks 2168 to the 3588 God 2316 and 2532 father 3962 by 1223 him. 1473

¹⁸ The 3588 Wives -- 1135 submit 5293 to 3588 your own 2398 husbands, 435 as 5613 relates 433 in 1722 the Lord! 2962

¹⁹ The 3588 husbands -- 435 love 25 the 3588 wives, 1135 and 2532 be not 3361 bitter 4087 against 4314 them! 1473

²⁰ The 3588 children -- 5043 obey 5219 the 3588 parents 1118 in 2596 all things , 3956 for 1063 this 3778 is well-pleasing 2101 to the 3588 Lord! 2962

²¹ The 3588 fathers -- 3962 do not 3361 aggravate 2042 3588 your 1473 children, 5043 that 2443 they should not 3361 be depressed! 120

²² The 3588 bondmen -- 1401 obey 5219 in 2596 all things 3956 the 3588 [²according to 2596 ³ the flesh 4561 ¹masters]! 2962 not 3361 in 1722 eyeservices 3787 as 5613 ones who try to please men, 441 but 235 in 1722 singleness 572 of heart, 2588 fearing 5399 3588 God. 2316

²³ And 2532 all, 3956 whatever 3748 you should 1437 do, 4160 [²from 1537 ³ the soul 5590 ¹work] 2038 as 5613 to the 3588 Lord, 2962 and 2532 not 3756 to men! 444

²⁴ knowing 1492 that 3754 from 575 the Lord 2962 you shall accept 618 the 3588 reward 469 of the 3588 inheritance -- 2817 for to the Lord 2962 Christ 5547 serve! 1398

²⁵ And the one wronging 91 shall receive 2865 for what 3739 he wronged; 91 and 2532 there is no discrimination. 4382

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¹ [²the 3588 ³masters 2962 ⁵the thing 3588 ⁶just 1342 ⁷and 2532 3588 ⁸equal 2471 ⁹to the 3588 ¹⁰bondmen 1401 ¹Let ⁴furnish]! 3930 knowing 1492 that 3754 also 2532 you 1473 have 2192 a master 2962 in 1722 heavens. 3772

² 3588 [²prayer 4335 ¹Attend constantly to]! 4342 being vigilant 1127 in 1722 it 1473 in 1722 thankfulness. 2169

³ Praying 4336 together 260 also 2532 for 4012 us, 1473 that 2443 3588 God 2316 should open 455 to us 1473 a door 2374 of the 3588 word, 3056 to speak 2980 the 3588 mystery 3466 of the 3588 Christ, 5547 on account of 1223 which 3739 also 2532 I have been bound, 1210

⁴ that 2443 I should make it manifest as 5613 it is necessary 1163 for me 1473 to speak. 2980

⁵ [²in 1722 ³wisdom 4678 ¹Walk] 4043 to 4314 the ones 3588 outside! 1854 [²the 3588 ³time 2540 ¹buying back], 1805

⁶ 3588 with your word at all times 3842 in 1722 favor, 5484 [²with salt 217 ¹being seasoned], 741 to know 1492 how 4459 it is necessary for you [³one 1520 ²each 1538 ¹to answer]. 611

⁷ [²the things 3588 ³concerning 2596 ⁴me 1473 ¹All 3956 ⁶will make known 1107 ⁷to you 1473 ⁵Tychicus], the 3588 beloved 27 brother, 80 and 2532 trustworthy 4103 servant, 1249 and 2532 fellow-servant 4889 in 1722 the Lord; 2962

⁸ whom 3739 I sent forth 3992 to 4314 you 1473 for 1519 this same purpose , that 2443 he should know 1097 the things 3588 concerning 4012 you, 1473 and 2532 should comfort 3870 3588 your 1473 hearts; 2588

⁹ with 4862 Onesimus the 3588 trustworthy 4103 and 2532 beloved 27 brother, 80 who 3739 is of 1537 you. 1473 All 3956 [³they shall make known to you ¹the things 3588 ²here]. 5602

¹⁰ [³greets 782 ⁴you 1473 ¹Aristarchus 3588 ²my 1473 fellow-captive], 4869 and 2532 Mark the 3588 cousin 431 of Barnabas, concerning 4012 whom 3739 you received 2983 commands, 1785 (if 1437 he should come 2064 to 4314 you, 1473 receive 1209 him!) 1473

¹¹ and 2532 Joshua the one 3588 being called 3004 Justus, the ones 3588 being of 1537 the circumcision. 4061 These 3778 alone 3441 are fellow-workers 4904 in 1519 the 3588 kingdom 932 3588 of God, 2316 ones who 3748 became 1096 an encouragement to me.

¹² [²greets 782 ³you 1473 ¹Epaphras], the one 3588 from 1537 you, 1473 a bondman 1401 of Christ, 5547 at all times 3842 struggling 75 for 5228 you 1473 in 1722 the 3588 prayers, 4335 that 2443 you should stand 2476 perfect, 5046 and 2532 being filled 4137 in 1722 every 3956 will 2307 3588 of God. 2316

¹³ For I bear witness to him 1473 that 3754 he has 2192 [²zeal 2205 ¹much] 4183 for 5228 you, 1473 and 2532 the ones 3588 in 1722 Laodicea, and 2532 the ones 3588 in 1722 Hierapolis.

¹⁴ [⁵greets 782 ⁶you 1473 ¹Luke 3588 ⁴physician 2395 ²the 3588 ³beloved], 27 and 2532 Demas.

¹⁵ You greet 782 the 3588 [²in 1722 ³Laodicea ¹brethren], 80 and 2532 Nymphas, and 2532 the 3588 [²in 2596 ³his 1473 house 3624 ¹assembly]! 1577

¹⁶ And 2532 whenever 3752 [³should be read 314 ⁴by 3844 ⁵you 1473 ¹the 3588 ²letter], 1992 do it 4160 that 2443 also 2532 in 1722 the 3588 assembly of Laodiceans it should be read; 314 and 2532 the one 3588 from 1537 Laodicea, that 2443 also 2532 you 1473 should read it ! 314

¹⁷ And 2532 say 2036 to Archippus, Take heed to 991 the 3588 service 1248 which 3739 you took to yourself 3880 in 1722 the Lord, 2962 that 2443 you should fulfill it!

¹⁸ The 3588 greeting 783 by 3588 my 1699 hand, 5495 Paul. Remember 3421 my 1473 3588 bonds! 1199 The 3588 favor 5484 be with 3326 you. 1473 Amen. 281