Colossians 4:13 - Forerunner Commentary

Colossians 4:13

11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.

12 ^aEpaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always ^blaboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand ^cperfect and complete in all the will of God.

13 For I bear him witness that he has a great¹ zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

14 ^aLuke the beloved physician and ^bDemas greet you.

15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and ^athe church that is in his house.

Closing Exhortations and Blessing

16 Now when ^athis 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 ^aArchippus, “Take heed to ^bthe ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

18 ^aThis salutation by my own hand—Paul. ^bRemember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

Verse Comparison: Colossians 4:13

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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® Bible
For I bear him testimony that he has labored hard in your behalf and for [the believers] in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.

Contemporary English Version
I have seen how much trouble he has gone through for you and for the followers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

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

Good News Bible
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 Hieropolis.

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.

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.

New International Version
I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and 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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and 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.

New English Translation
For I can testify that he has worked hard¹ for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

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