12. Epaphras, a servant of Christ Jesus from your city, greets you. He always prays intensely for you. He prays that you will continue to be mature and completely convinced of everything that God wants.
13. I assure you that he works hard for you and the people in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14. My dear friend Luke, the physician, and Demas greet you.
15. Greet our brothers and sisters in Laodicea, especially Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
16. After you have read this letter, read it in the church at Laodicea. Make sure that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17. Tell Archippus to complete all the work that he started as the Lord’s servant.
18. I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I’m a prisoner. God’s good will be with you.