Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
so that he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.
For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.
For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.