Colossians 2:1

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

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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

2I work so that their hearts may be encouraged by being brought together in love and into all the riches of full assurance of understanding, into the knowledge of the secret truth of God, that is, Christ.

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Cross References

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

Hosea 12:3In the womb Jacob grasped his brother by the heel, 1 and in his manhood he struggled with God. 1

Acts 20:25Now look, I know that you all, among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom, will see my face no more.

Galatians 4:19My little children, again I am in the pains of childbirth for you until Christ is formed in you.

Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ for the sake of his body, which is the church.

Colossians 2:5Although I am not with you in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit. I rejoice to see your good order and the strength 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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