Colossians 4:13 · KJV
“For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them {that are} in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.”
— Colossians 4:13
Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {labouring...: or, striving} {complete: or, filled}
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Colossians 4 — Context
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only {are my} fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
12Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {labouring...: or, striving} {complete: or, filled}
13For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them {that are} in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Cross References
Colossians 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; {conflict: or, fear, or, care}
Revelation 1:11
Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send {it} unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
Colossians 4:15-16
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
2 Corinthians 8:3
For to {their} power, I bear record, yea, and beyond {their} power {they were} willing of themselves;
Romans 10:2
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Revelation 3:14-18
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; {of the Laodiceans: or, in Laodicea}