Colossians 2:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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;

What

At

Colossians 4:13

Revelation 1:11

Revelation 3:14

Not

Colossians 2:5

Acts 20:25

1 Peter 1:8

Bible References

What

Now I am rejoicing while suffering for you as I complete in my flesh whatever remains of the Messiah's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God.

so Rachel said, "I've been through a mighty struggle with my sister and won." She named him Naphtali.

And so Jacob was left alone, and he struggled with a man until daybreak.

He circumvented his brother in the womb, and as an adult he fought with God.

In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like large drops of blood falling on the ground.

My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until the Messiah is formed in you.

You have the same struggle that you saw in me and now hear that I am still having.

As you know, we suffered persecution and were mistreated in Philippi. Yet we were encouraged by our God to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition.

As a mortal man, he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.

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For I can testify on his behalf that he has a deep concern for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

saying, "Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

"To the messenger of the church in Laodicea, write: "The Amen, the witness who is faithful and true, the originator of God's creation, says this:

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For although I am physically absent, I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how stable you are and how firm your faith in the Messiah is.

"Now I know that none of you among whom I traveled preaching about the kingdom will ever see my face again.

Though you have not seen him, you love him. And even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,