Colossians 2:1

I want you to know how great is my concern for you and those in Laodicea, even all who have not met me personally,

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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

2that their hearts may be encouraged, being united in love and into a great wealth of confident understanding, into a real knowledge of the mystery of the God and Father and of the Christ,

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Cross References

Acts 20:25“Furthermore, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the Kingdom of God will ever see my face again.

Galatians 4:19My little children, for whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you

Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf and supplement in my flesh the things lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the Church,

Colossians 2:5For although in fact I am physically absent, yet my spirit is with you, rejoicing as I observe your orderliness and the firmness of your faith in 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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