The gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it.

For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible.

I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.

Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God.