KJV 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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Colossians 4:13
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
Surrounding context — Colossians 4
10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
12 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.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15 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.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
μαρτυρῶG3140 · martureōto testifyγὰρG1063 · garforαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἔχειG2192 · echōto have/beπολὺνG4183 · polusmuchπόνονG4192 · ponostravailὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forὑμῶνG4771 · suyouκαὶG2532 · kaiandτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΛαοδικείᾳG2993 · LaodikeiaLaodiceaκαὶG2532 · kaiandτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἹεραπόλει.¶G2404 · HierapolisHierapolis
Cross-references
Colossians 2:1For 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;Romans 10:2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.Colossians 4:15-16Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.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.Revelation 3:14-18And 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;2 Corinthians 8:3For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;
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