Colossians 4:13

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

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KJV

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

ASV

For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

YLT

for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

DBT

For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

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"Zeal" and "great" – both words are placed together for emphasis. He praises Epaphras also to the Laodiceans and Hierapolitans, for they, having no doubt read the epistle, could hear about him.

Theophylact of Ohrid· Commentary on Colossians, 1107patristic

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For I bear him record,....

John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed

For I bear him record - Paul had had abundant opportunity to know what were his feelings in regard to these churches. A great zeal for you - A great desire to promote your welfare. And them that are in Laodicea - Laodicea was the capital of Phrygia, and not far from Colossae, There was a church there. See the Introduction, and the notes at Col 4:16. And them in Hierapolis - This was also a city in Phrygia, and not far from Laodicea and Colossae.

Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)evangelical

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Colossians 2:1
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,
Romans 10:2
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
Galatians 4:15
What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
Colossians 4:15–16
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
2 Corinthians 8:3
For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
Revelation 1:11
saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
Revelation 3:14–18
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.

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About this book

The Word Made Flesh — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)

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.

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

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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

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Romans 10:2
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
leads to
- Acts 21:20
  When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
- Romans 9:31–32
  but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
- Proverbs 19:2
  Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
- Philippians 3:6
  as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.
- Philippians 1:9
  And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
Through
Colossians 2:1
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,
leads to
- Colossians 1:29
  To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
Through
2 Corinthians 8:3
For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
leads to
- Exodus 35:29
  So all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.
- Exodus 35:5
  Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze;

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