Colossians 2:1

NETBible

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,

KJV
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{conflict: or, fear, or, care}
NASB ©
For I want
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you to know
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how
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great
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a struggle
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I have
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on your behalf
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and for those
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who
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, and for all
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those who
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have not personally
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my face
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NET [draft] ITL
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to know
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how great
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a struggle
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I have
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for
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you
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, and
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for those in
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for those who have
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not
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met
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me
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face
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to face.
GREEK
yelw umav eidenai agwna ecw umwn kai twn en laodikeia kai osoi ouc eorakan proswpon mou en sarki
NETBible

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.”