Parallel Verses
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.
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].
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, a slave of Christ, salutes you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand firm, perfect and fulfilled in all the will of God.
13 For I testify for him that he has
Cross References
Colossians 2:1
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,
Romans 10:2
For I give testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
2 Corinthians 8:3
For to their power, I bear record, and even beyond their power they were willing of themselves,
Colossians 4:15-16
Salute the brethren who are in Laodicea and Nymphas and the congregation which is in his house.
Revelation 1:11
that said, I AM the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, and What thou seest, write in a book and send it unto the seven congregations which are in Asia: unto Ephesus and unto Smyrna and unto Pergamos and unto Thyatira and unto Sardis and unto Philadelphia and unto Laodicea.
Revelation 3:14-18
And unto the angel of the congregation of the Laodiceans write; Behold, he who saith, Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God: