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Colossians 2:1
Legacy Standard Bible
Colossians 2:1
Legacy Standard Bible
Alive with Christ
2 For I want you to understand how great a (A)struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at (B)Laodicea, and for all those who have not seen my face in the flesh,
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Colossians 2:1
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Colossians 2:1
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2 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;
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Colossians 2:1
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Colossians 2:1
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2 I want you to know how hard I am contending(A) for you and for those at Laodicea,(B) and for all who have not met me personally.
Colossians 2:1
New King James Version
Colossians 2:1
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Not Philosophy but Christ
2 For I want you to know what a great (A)conflict[a] I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,
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- Colossians 2:1 struggle
Colossians 2:1
English Standard Version
Colossians 2:1
English Standard Version
2 For I want you to know (A)how great a (B)struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,
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Colossians 4:15-18
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Colossians 4:15-18
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15 Greet the brothers who are in (A)Laodicea and also [a]Nympha and (B)the church that is in [b]her house. 16 (C)And when [c]this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part (D)read [d]my letter that is coming from (E)Laodicea. 17 And say to (F)Archippus, “Take heed to the (G)ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may [e]fulfill it.”
18 (H)The greeting is in my own hand—[f]Paul. (I)Remember my (J)chains. (K)Grace be with you.
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- Colossians 4:15 Or Nymphas (masc)
- Colossians 4:15 One early ms their
- Colossians 4:16 Lit the
- Colossians 4:16 Lit the
- Colossians 4:17 Or continually fulfill
- Colossians 4:18 Lit Paul’s
Colossians 4:15-18
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Colossians 4:15-18
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15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
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Colossians 4:15-18
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Colossians 4:15-18
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15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea,(A) and to Nympha and the church in her house.(B)
16 After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read(C) in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
17 Tell Archippus:(D) “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”(E)
18 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.(F) Remember(G) my chains.(H) Grace be with you.(I)
Colossians 4:15-18
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Colossians 4:15-18
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15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and [a]Nymphas and (A)the church that is in [b]his house.
Closing Exhortations and Blessing
16 Now when (B)this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. 17 And say to (C)Archippus, “Take heed to (D)the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
18 (E)This salutation by my own hand—Paul. (F)Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
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- Colossians 4:15 NU Nympha
- Colossians 4:15 NU her
Colossians 4:15-18
English Standard Version
Colossians 4:15-18
English Standard Version
15 Give my greetings to the brothers[a] at Laodicea, and to Nympha and (A)the church in her house. 16 And when (B)this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. 17 And say to (C)Archippus, “See that you fulfill (D)the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”
18 I, Paul, (E)write this greeting with my own hand. (F)Remember (G)my chains. (H)Grace be with you.
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- Colossians 4:15 Or brothers and sisters
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