Colossians 2:1 “For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those…”

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

American Standard Version

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;

Geneva Bible 1599

For I woulde ye knewe what great fighting I haue for your sakes, and for them of Laodicea, and for as many as haue not seene my person in the flesh,

Darby Translation

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;

Young's Literal Translation

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,

Bible in Basic English

For it is my desire to give you news of the great fight I am making for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh;

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Cross references

“what”

Colossians 1:29 Philippians 1:30 Colossians 1:24 Genesis 32:24–30 Luke 22:44 Galatians 4:19

Colossians 1:29 · BSB

To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.

Philippians 1:30 · BSB

since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

Colossians 1:24 · BSB

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.

Genesis 32:24–30 · BSB

So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

Luke 22:44 · BSB

And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Galatians 4:19 · BSB

My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

“at”

Revelation 3:14–22 Revelation 1:11 Colossians 4:13 Colossians 4:15 Colossians 4:16

Revelation 3:14–22 · BSB

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.

Revelation 1:11 · BSB

saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”

Colossians 4:13 · BSB

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

Colossians 4:15 · BSB

Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.

Colossians 4:16 · BSB

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.

“not”

Acts 20:38 Colossians 2:5 Acts 20:25 1 Peter 1:8

Acts 20:38 · BSB

They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Colossians 2:5 · BSB

For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

Acts 20:25 · BSB

Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

1 Peter 1:8 · BSB

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,

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