Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. New Living Translation I can assure you that he prays hard for you and also for the believers in Laodicea and Hierapolis. English Standard Version For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. Berean Standard Bible For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. Berean Literal Bible For I bear witness to him that he has great concern for you and those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis. King James Bible For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. New King James Version For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. New American Standard Bible For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis. NASB 1995 For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis. NASB 1977 For I bear him witness that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis. Legacy Standard Bible For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis. Amplified Bible For I testify for him that he has worked strenuously for you and for the believers in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis. Christian Standard Bible For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. Holman Christian Standard Bible For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For I testify about him that he has great zeal for your sake and for those who are in Laidiqia and in Aerapolis. Contemporary English Version I have seen how much trouble he has gone through for you and for the followers in Laodicea and Hierapolis. Douay-Rheims Bible For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis. English Revised Version For I bear him witness, that he hath much labour for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis. GOD'S WORD® Translation I assure you that he works hard for you and the people in Laodicea and Hierapolis. Good News Translation I can personally testify to his hard work for you and for the people in Laodicea and Hierapolis. 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. Literal Standard Version for I testify to him that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. Majority Standard Bible For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. New American Bible For I can testify that he works very hard for you and for those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis. NET Bible For I can testify that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis. New Revised Standard Version For I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. 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. Young's Literal Translation for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Final Greetings…12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God. 13For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. 14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.… Cross References Colossians 2:1 For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face, Colossians 4:15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house. Colossians 4:16 After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea. Treasury of Scripture For I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. I bear. Romans 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 2 Corinthians 8:3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Laodicea. Colossians 4:15,16 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house… 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; 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. Jump to Previous Bear Concern Deep Great Hard Interest Laodicea Record Testify Testimony Trouble Undergone Vouch Witness Worked Working ZealJump to Next Bear Concern Deep Great Hard Interest Laodicea Record Testify Testimony Trouble Undergone Vouch Witness Worked Working ZealColossians 4 1. He exhorts them to be fervent in prayer;5. to walk wisely toward those who are not yet come to the true knowledge of Christ. 10. He salutes them, and wishes them all prosperity. (13) On the natural union of Laodicea and Hierapolis with Colossae, partly local and historical, partly, no doubt, having reference to their conversion by the same instrumentality (of Epaphras), see Note on Colossians 2:1 and Introduction. Epaphras is said to have great "zeal" (properly, great labour) of anxiety--finding vent in the wrestling in prayer noted above--for all three cities, for which he evidently still felt himself responsible. In such responsibility, as in the charges of Timothy and Titus, we see the link between the apostolate of this period and the episcopacy of the future.Verse 13. - For I hear witness to him that he hath much labour (πὸνον for ζῆλον, Revised Text) for you (Colossians 1:29; Colossians 2:1; Philippians 2:19-23; 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 13; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Corinthians 16:15, 16). Πόνος occurs in the New Testament besides only in Revelation 16:10, 11 and Revelation 21:4, where it means "pain;" in classical Greek it implies "painful, distressful exertion" (comp. κοπιῶ, Colossians 1:29). It indicates the deep anxiety of Epaphras for this beloved and endangered Church. There is nothing here to point to "outward toil" (Lightfoot), any more than in Colossians 2:1. The apostle loves to commend his fellow labourers (Colossians 1:7; Philippians 2:20-22, 25, 26; 2 Corinthians 8:16-23). And for those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis (vers. 15-17; Colossians 2:1). The Church in Hierapolis is added to that of Laodicea, singled out in Colossians 2:1 as a special object of the apostle's concern (on these cities, see Introduction, § 1). Whether Epaphras were the official head of these Churches or not, he could not but be deeply concerned in their welfare. Ver. 17 indicates the existence of a personal link between the Churches of Colossus and of Laodicea. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I testify μαρτυρῶ (martyrō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. about him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he goes to ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. great πολὺν (polyn) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. pains πόνον (ponon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4192: (a) labor, toil, (b) pain, anguish, distress, suffering. From the base of penes; toil, i.e. anguish. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. for those τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. at ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Laodicea Λαοδικείᾳ (Laodikeia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2993: From a compound of laos and dike; Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Hierapolis. Ἱερα‿ (Hiera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2413: Sacred, holy, set apart. Of uncertain affinity; sacred. 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