Colossians 2:1

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have about you, and those at Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh.

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In The 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;

In Context

2So that their hearts may be encouraged, having been united together in love, and for all wealth of the full assurance of understanding, to knowledge of the mystery of the God and Father of the Christ.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:8And Rachel said, With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed. And she called his name Naphtali.

Hosea 12:3In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he had strength with God.

Acts 20:25And now behold, I have seen that ye will no longer see my face, ye all among whom I passed through preaching the kingdom of God.

Galatians 4:19My little children, of whom I suffer birth pains again until Christ is formed in you.

Colossians 1:24I now rejoice in sufferings for you, and make complete in my flesh things lacking of the afflictions of the Christ for his body, which is the church.

Colossians 2:5For even though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your orderliness, and the steadfastness of your faith for Christ.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:1

I. The apostle expresses concern for the Colossians, ver. 1-3 . II. He repeats it again, ver. 5 . III. He cautions them against false teachers among the Jews ( ver. 4 , 6 , 7 ), and against the Gentile philosophy, ver. 8-12 . IV. He represents the privileges of Christians, ver. 13-15 . And, V. Concludes with a caution against the judaizing teachers, and those who would introduce the worship of angels, ver. 16-23 . Read the whole commentary →

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