Colossians 2:1

And I wish you to know, what a struggle I have for you, and for them of Laodicea, and for the others who have not seen my face in the flesh;

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

2that their hearts may be comforted, and that they, by love, may come to all the riches of assurance, and to the understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father, and of the Messiah,

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Cross References

Acts 20:25And now, I know that ye will see my face no more, all of you among whom I have travelled and preached the kingdom of God.

Galatians 4:19Ye are my children, of whom I travail in birth again, till the Messiah be formed in you.

Colossians 1:24And I rejoice in the sufferings which are for your sakes; and, in my flesh, I fill up the deficiency in the afflictions of the Messiah, in behalf of his body, which is the church;

Colossians 2:5For though I am separated from you in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit; and I rejoice at beholding your good order, and the stability of your faith in the Messiah.

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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