Colossians 4:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.”

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BSBPD

“For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Colossians 4:13 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Romans 10:2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
  2. 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
  3. Colossians 2:1For 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,
  4. Colossians 4:15Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
  5. Revelation 1:11saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
  6. Revelation 3:14To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

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