2 For I want you to know how much I struggle for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have never seen me face to face.^{[a] 2} Because they are united in love, I pray^[b] that their hearts may be encouraged by all the riches that come from a complete understanding of the full knowledge of the Messiah,^[c] who is^[d] the mystery of God. ³ In him are stored all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.