Colossians 4:13

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

Bible in Basic English

For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.

Free Bible Version

For the record I can tell you that he's done a lot for you, and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis as well.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I beare him record, that he hath a great zeale for you, and for them of Laodicea, and them of Hierapolis.

King James (Authorized) Version

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

Plain English Version

I can tell you truly that he works very hard for you, and for the Christians that live in the towns called Laodicea and Hirapolis.

Translation for Translators

I can assure you that he prays this because he is deeply concerned for you, for those who live in Laodicea city, and for those who live in Hierapolis city.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For I bear witness of him, that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

Noah Webster Bible

For I bear him testimony, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

World English Bible

For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in 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.

Context

Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers

¹²Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.¹³For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Sermons

Christ's Message to Laodicea

T. Austin-Sparks

Summary

In Colossians 4:13, Paul mentions Epaphras, a faithful minister of Christ, commending him for his zeal and dedication in prayer for the Colossian believers. This verse highlights the importance of intercessory prayer in the life of a believer, showing how fervent prayer can impact and support fellow Christians. Epaphras serves as an example of selfless service and spiritual commitment, demonstrating the power of prayer in building up the body of Christ. His devotion to prayer reflects a deep concern for the spiritual growth and well-being of others, inspiring believers to similarly engage in earnest prayer for one another.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

He hath a great zeal for you - Instead of ζηλον πολυν, much zeal, ABCD**, several others, with versions and fathers, read πολυν πονον, much labor; they are here nearly of the same meaning, though the latter appears to be the better and genuine reading. Laodicea, and - Hierapolis - These were both cities of Phrygia, between which Colosse, or the city of Colassa, was situated. See Col 2:1. The latter was called Hierapolis, or the holy city, from the multitude of its temples. Apollo, Diana, Esculapius, and Hygeia, were all worshipped here, as appears by the coins of this city still extant.

Colossians 4:13

Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

Bible in Basic English

For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.

Free Bible Version

For the record I can tell you that he's done a lot for you, and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis as well.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I beare him record, that he hath a great zeale for you, and for them of Laodicea, and them of Hierapolis.

King James (Authorized) Version

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

Plain English Version

I can tell you truly that he works very hard for you, and for the Christians that live in the towns called Laodicea and Hirapolis.

Translation for Translators

I can assure you that he prays this because he is deeply concerned for you, for those who live in Laodicea city, and for those who live in Hierapolis city.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For I bear witness of him, that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

Noah Webster Bible

For I bear him testimony, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

World English Bible

For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in 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.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Colossians 4:13

Verse

Context

Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Colossians 4:13

Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers

Christ's Message to Laodicea

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes