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.
KJV
μαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτῷ ὅτι ἔχει πολὺν πόνον ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικίᾳ καὶ τῶν ἐν Ἱεραπόλει.
Greek NT
Testimonium enim illi perhibeo quod habet multum laborem pro vobis, et pro iis qui sunt Laodiciæ, et qui Hierapoli.
Vulgate
For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
ASV
For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you and for them that are at Laodicea and them at Hierapolis.
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In the original Greek
14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- πολὺν πόνον — SBLGNT
- πολὺν πόνον — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ζῆλον πολὺν — Robinson-Pierpont
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Col 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;
- Gal 4:15 — Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
- Rom 10:2 — For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.