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Colossians 4:13

HierapolisLaodicea
Serving others

11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
KJV
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
WEB
For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
ASV
For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
DARBY
For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
BLB
For I testify for him that he has much distress for you⁺ and those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.
ÅB
for jeg gir ham det vitnesbyrd at han har meget strev for dere og dem i Laodikea og dem i Hierapolis.
OTB
Jeg vitner for ham at han har en dyp omsorg for dere og for dem i Laodikea og Hierapolis.
B1930
for jeg gir ham det vidnesbyrd at han har meget strev for eder og dem i Laodikea og dem i Hierapolis.

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Cross references

  • Colossians 2:1

    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;

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:3

    For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

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  • Revelation 3:14–18

    And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

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  • Romans 10:2

    For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

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  • Revelation 1:11

    Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

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  • Colossians 4:15–16

    Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

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