Closing Exhortations and Blessing

¹⁶ Now when ^(A)this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

¹⁵ Therefore, brethren, ^(A)stand fast and hold ^(B)the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our ^[a]epistle.

¹⁴ And if anyone does not obey our word in this ^[a]epistle, note that person and ^(A)do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. ^15 (B)Yet do not count him as an enemy, ^(C)but ^[b]admonish him as a brother.

Benediction

¹⁶ Now may ^(D)the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.

^17 (E)The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every ^[c]epistle; so I write.

Greeting the Seven Churches

⁴ John, to the seven churches which are in Asia:

Grace to you and peace from Him ^(A)who is and ^(B)who was and who is to come, ^(C)and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne,