Colossians 2:1

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have in behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and so many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

2in order that their hearts may be comforted, being knitted together in divine love, and in all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the perfect knowledge of the mystery of God, of Christ,

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Cross References

Acts 20:25And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I came preaching the gospel of the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

Galatians 4:19My children, for whom I again travail in pain until Christ may be formed in you,

Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in sufferings in your behalf, and am filling up the residue of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh in behalf of his body, which is the church;

Colossians 2:5For if I am absent in the flesh, but I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the establishment of your faith toward 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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