Colossians 4:13

“For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Colossians 4:13

For I beare him record, that hee hath a great zeale for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
- Basic English Bible

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
- Darby Bible

For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For I bear him witness, that he hath much labour for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
- English Revised Version

For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Colossians 4:13

Wesley's Notes for Colossians 4:13


4:11 These - Three, Aristarchus, Marcus, and Justus. Of all the circumcision - That is, of all my Jewish fellowlabourers. Are the only fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God - That is, in preaching the gospel. Who have been a comfort to me - What, then, can we expect? that all our fellowworkers should be a comfort to us?

4:12 Perfect - Endued with every Christian grace. Filled - As no longer being babes, but grown up to the measure of the stature of Christ; being full of his light, grace, wisdom, holiness.

4:14 Luke, the physician - Such he had been, at least, if he was not then.

4:15 Nymphas - Probably an eminent Christian at Laodicea.



People's Bible Notes for Colossians 4:13


Col 4:13 Them [that are] in Laodicea. The sister city near at hand across the valley of the Lycus. And them in Hierapolis. Another city close at hand, in which a church had been planted. Probably Epaphras planted it also.

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