if ye continue grounded and established in the faith, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, whereof ye have heard, how that it is preached among all creatures, which are under heaven, whereof I, Paul, am made a minister.

God [in His eternal plan] chose to make known to them how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in and among you, the hope and guarantee of [realizing the] glory.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

For although I am physically absent, I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how stable you are and how firm your faith in the Messiah is.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts;

I can testify how anxious he is about you and the brothers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.