Colossians 2:1
ContextNET © | For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, 1 and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face. 2 |
NIV © | 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 personally. |
NASB © | For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, |
NLT © | I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other friends who have never known me personally. |
MSG © | I want you to realize that I continue to work as hard as I know how for you, and also for the Christians over at Laodicea. Not many of you have met me face-to-face, but that doesn't make any difference. Know that I'm on your side, right alongside you. You're not in this alone. |
BBE © | For it is my desire to give you news of the great fight I am making for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not seen my face in the flesh; |
NRSV © | For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me face to face. |
NKJV © | For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, |
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NET © | For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, 1 and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Or “I want you to know how hard I am working for you…” 2 tn Grk “as many as have not seen my face in the flesh.” |