Colossians 2:1

For I would have you know what a great conflict I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen me in person:

1770 John Worsley 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

2that their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all the riches of a full assurance of understanding in these things, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of our God and Father, and of Christ:

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Cross References

Acts 20:25And now behold I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Galatians 4:19My little children, of whom I do as it were travail in birth again,

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

Colossians 2:5For though I be absent in body, yet am I with you in spirit, rejoicing and beholding your regularity, and the stedfastness 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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