Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
New American Standard Bible
For I want you to know how great a
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;
Holman Bible
For I want you to know how great a struggle
International Standard Version
For I want you to know how much I struggle for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have never seen me face to face.
A Conservative Version
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have about you, and those at Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh.
American Standard Version
For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Amplified
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those [believers] at
An Understandable Version
I want you to know how much I am struggling for you [Note: This probably refers to the great effort Paul was exerting in prayer, preaching, etc.], and for those at Laodicia [Note: This was a town ten miles west of Colosse], and for all those who have never met me in person.
Anderson New Testament
For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Bible in Basic English
For it is my desire to give you news of the great fight I am making for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh;
Common New Testament
For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh,
Daniel Mace New Testament
For I wish you knew how great my concern is for you, and for those of Laodicea, and for such as have never seen me in person:
Darby Translation
For I would have you know what combat I have for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;
Godbey New Testament
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;
Goodspeed New Testament
For I want you to know what a fight I am putting up for you and for our brothers in Laodicea, and for all who do not know me personally,
John Wesley New Testament
For I would have you know, how great a conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh:
Julia Smith Translation
For I wish you to know how great contest I have for you, and them in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
King James 2000
For I desire that you know 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;
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and all those who have not seen my face {in person},
Modern King James verseion
For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I would ye knew what fighting I have for your sakes, and for them of Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my person in the flesh,
Moffatt New Testament
Striving? Yes, I want you to understand my deep concern for you and for those at Laodicea, for all who have never seen my face.
Montgomery New Testament
For I would have you know how great a contest I am waging for you and the brethren in Laodicea, and for all who have never seen my face.
NET Bible
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.
Noyes New Testament
For I would have you know what a great struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Sawyer New Testament
For I wish you to know what a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,
The Emphasized Bible
For I desire you to know, how great a contest I am having - in behalf of you, and of those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
FOR I wish you to know how great a struggle I sustain for you, and those at Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Twentieth Century New Testament
I want you to know in how great a struggle I am engaged for you and for Christ's People at Laodicea, and for all who have not yet seen me;
Webster
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;
Weymouth New Testament
For I would have you know in how severe a struggle I am engaged on behalf of you and the brethren in Laodicea and of all who have not known me personally,
Williams New Testament
I want you to know what a battle I am fighting for you and for those in Laodicea, yes, for all who have never known me personally,
World English Bible
For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Worrell New Testament
For I wish you to know how great a conflict I am having for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;
Worsley New Testament
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:
Youngs Literal Translation
For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,
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Eido
Eido
Peri
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ, The Mystery Of God
1 For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,
Phrases
Cross References
Colossians 1:29
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
Philippians 1:30
having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.
Revelation 1:11
saying, "What you see, write on a scroll and send to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea."
Colossians 4:12-13
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
Genesis 32:24-30
Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
Hosea 12:3-4
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.
Luke 22:44
Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
Acts 20:25
"Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about proclaiming the Kingdom, will see my face no more.
Acts 20:38
sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
Galatians 4:19
My children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you?
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
Colossians 2:5
For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
Colossians 4:15-16
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that is in her house.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.
Hebrews 5:7
In the days of his flesh, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
1 Peter 1:8
whom not having seen you love; in whom, though now you do not see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory?
Revelation 3:14-22
"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God's creation, says these things:
Genesis 30:8
Rachel said, "With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed." She named him Naphtali.