Colossians 2:1 KJV — MannaFest

Colossians 2:1

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;

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ASV

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

WEB

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,

YLT

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

DBT

For I would have you know what combat I have for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;

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Colossians — Christ is preeminent — creator and sustainer, the head of the body, the reconciler of all things. Against every philosophy and empty deceit, the full sufficiency of Christ.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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The Seven Churches of RevelationLaodicea adjacent to Colossae — geographical context.

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28 verses on the floor

Colossians 1:29
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Philippians 1:30
Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Colossians 4:12–13
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.
Revelation 3:14–22
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;
Galatians 4:19
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

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I do not find fault with the rendering of Erasmus -- anxiety; but, at the same time, the force of the Greek word is to be noticed, for agon is made use of to denote contention.

John Calvin· Commentaries, 1554reformed

He was in a sort of agony, and had a constant fear respecting what would become of them. Herein he was a follower of his Master, who was in an agony for us, and was heard in that he feared. (2.) We may keep up a communion by faith, hope, and holy love, even with those churches and fellow-christians of whom we have no personal knowledge, and with whom we have no conversation.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Translate as Greek, "I wish you to know how great a conflict (the same Greek word as in Col 1:29, "agony of a conflict" of fervent, anxious prayer; not conflict with the false teachers, which would have been impossible for him now in prison) I have for you." them at Laodicea--exposed to the same danger from false teachers as the Colossians (compare Col 4:16).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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