Colossians 2:1-5

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

2 For I would have you know, what manner of care I have for you and for them that are at Laodicea, and whosoever have not seen my face in the flesh:

² That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity, and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus:

³ In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

⁴ Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words.

⁵ For though I be absent in body, yet in spirit I am with you; rejoicing, and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith which is in Christ.