Colossians 2:1

1I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.

1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have in your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not 2:1 Lit in the fleshpersonally seen my face,

1For 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,

1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those [believers] at 2:1 Along with Colossae, Laodicea was located in the valley of the Lycus River and is one of the seven churches mentioned in Rev 1-3.Laodicea, and for all who [like yourselves] have never seen me face to face.

1For 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 face to face,

1I want you to know how hard I am working for you. I’m concerned for those who are in Laodicea. I’m also concerned for everyone who has not met me in person.