Colossians 4:13 “For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for th…”

Colossians 4:13

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For I beare him record, that he hath a great zeale for you, and for them of Laodicea, and them of Hierapolis.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

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Cross references

“I bear”

Romans 10:2 2 Corinthians 8:3

Romans 10:2 · BSB

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

2 Corinthians 8:3 · BSB

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

“Laodicea”

Colossians 2:1 Revelation 1:11 Revelation 3:14–18 Colossians 4:15 Colossians 4:16

Colossians 2:1 · BSB

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,

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.”

Revelation 3:14–18 · 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.

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.

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

In context

12Epaphras, 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.

14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

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