Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
For I testify about Epaphras, that he has worked hard for you, and [also] for those people in Laodicia and Hierapolis. [Note: These are towns close to Colosse].
New American Standard Bible
For I testify for him that he has
King James Version
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Holman Bible
For I testify about him that he works hard
International Standard Version
For I can testify on his behalf that he has a deep concern for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
A Conservative Version
For I testify about him, that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
American Standard Version
For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
Amplified
For I testify for him that he has worked strenuously for you and for the believers in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.
Anderson New Testament
For I testify for him, that he has a great zeal for you and those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.
Bible in Basic English
For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
Common New Testament
I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the whole will of God. for I can witness for him, that he is ardently concern'd for you, and the christians of Laodicea,
Darby Translation
For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Godbey New Testament
For I testify to him, that he always has much solicitude for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those who are in Hierapolis.
Goodspeed New Testament
I can testify how anxious he is about you and the brothers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
John Wesley New Testament
For I bear him witness, that he hath a great zeal for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
Julia Smith Translation
For I bear testimony to him, that he has much zeal for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
King James 2000
For I bear him witness, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea and them in Hierapolis.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I testify to him that {he is working hard} on behalf of you and those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.
Modern King James verseion
For I bear him record that he has a great zeal for you and for those who are in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I bear him record that he hath a fervent mind toward you, and toward them of Laodicea and them of Hierapolis.
Moffatt New Testament
I can testify to his exertions on your behalf and on behalf of those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
Montgomery New Testament
For I can testify to his deep interest in you and in those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
NET Bible
For I can testify that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
New Heart English Bible
For I testify about him, that he has worked hard for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
Noyes New Testament
For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and those that are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
Sawyer New Testament
For I bear him witness that he has great zeal for you and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
The Emphasized Bible
For I bear him witness, that he hath great toil in behalf of you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For I bear him witness that he hath great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I can bear testimony to the deep interest he takes in you, as well as in the Brethren at Laodicea and at Hierapolis.
Webster
For I bear him testimony, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Weymouth New Testament
For I can bear witness to the deep interest he takes in you and in the brethren at Laodicea and in those at Hierapolis.
Williams New Testament
For I can testify how great his toiling for you is and for the brothers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
World English Bible
For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
Worrell New Testament
For I bear him witness, that he has much concern in behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
Worsley New Testament
for I bear him witness, that he is very zealous for you, and for those in Laodicea, and Hierapolis.
Youngs Literal Translation
for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 4:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Exhortations Regarding Fellow Workers
12 Epaphras, who is one of you [See 1:7; 4:9], a slave of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always struggles in his prayers on your behalf so that you will remain mature and be fully convinced [that you are living] by all that God wants [for your life]. 13 For I testify about Epaphras, that he has worked hard for you, and [also] for those people in Laodicia and Hierapolis. [Note: These are towns close to Colosse]. 14 Luke, my dearly loved physician, and Demas [See II Tim. 4:10] send you their greetings.
Cross References
Colossians 2:1
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.
Romans 10:2
For I can testify that they have an enthusiasm for God, but it is without [true] knowledge.
2 Corinthians 8:3
For I testify that they gave [financial help] to the full limit of their ability, yes and even beyond it. [And they did this] entirely on their own,
Colossians 4:15-16
Greet the brothers who are at Laodicia, and Nympha, along with the church that meets in her house.
Revelation 1:11
saying, "Write down in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicia" [Note: These seven congregations were all located in western Asia Minor].
Revelation 3:14-18
"Write [this] to the angel of the church at Laodicia: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the source [or, ruler] of God's creation [See John 1:3; Heb. 1:1-2]: