Colossians 2:1
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For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
In other translations
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
Greek words
ΘέλωThelōI wantG2309γὰρgarforG1063ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771εἰδέναιeidenaito knowG6063ἡλίκονhēlikonhow greatG2245ἀγῶναagōnaa struggleG73ἔχωechōI am havingG2192ὑπὲρhuperforG5228ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771καὶkaiandG2532τῶνtōnthoseG3588ἐνeninG1722ΛαοδικείᾳLaodikeiaLaodiceaG2993καὶkaiandG2532ὅσοιhosoias many asG3745οὐχouchnotG3756ἑόρακανhe'orakanhave seenG3708τὸtotheG3588πρόσωπόνprosōponfaceG4383μουmouof meG3165ἐνeninG1722σαρκί,sarki[the] flesh,G4561
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Related verses
- Colossians 1:29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
- Philippians 1:30Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
- Revelation 3:14-2214 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:14 To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other! 16 So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth! 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
- Colossians 4:12-1312 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God. 13 For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
- Revelation 1:11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
- Acts 20:38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
- Hosea 12:3-43 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: 4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth–el, and there he spake with us;3 In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God. 4 Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there—
- Colossians 1:24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
- Galatians 4:19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
- Colossians 4:15-1615 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. 16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house. 16 After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
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Places: Laodicea