1 I want you to know what a struggle I am going through for you, for God's people at Laodicea, and for all those followers who have never met me.
2 I do it to encourage them. Then as their hearts are joined together in love, they will be wonderfully blessed with complete understanding. And they will truly know Christ. Not only is he the key to God's mystery,
3 but all wisdom and knowledge are hidden away in him.
4 I tell you these things to keep you from being fooled by fancy talk.