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;”

"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;" - Colossians 2:1
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What does Colossians 2:1 mean?

Colossians 2:1 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This verse is a part of a letter written by the apostle Paul to the…

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The Heart of a Shepherd: Conflict and Care

As we immerse ourselves in the epistles of Paul, we find rich teachings, personal reflections, and heartfelt prayers. One such deeply engaging expression is found in Colossians 2:1, where Paul writes, "For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at…

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A Prayer for Unity and Understanding in Christ

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, praising Your holy name for the love and grace You have abundantly poured out upon us. As we reflect on the profound words from Colossians 2:1, “For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and…

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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;"
Colossians 2:1-5 - "For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ."
"For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ." - Colossians 2:1-5
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Colossians 1:2 - "To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Colossians 2:10
Colossians 1:18
Colossians 1:17
Colossians 1:17
Colossians 1:18
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 1:15-20
Colossians 2:21 - "(Touch not; taste not; handle not;"
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Colossians 3:13
Colossians 4:6
Colossians 4:2 - "Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"
Colossians 3:5-15
Colossians 3:1-2 - "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
Colossians 3:12-15
Colossians 2:3 - "In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
Colossians 2:17 - "Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ."
Colossians 2:9 - "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily."
Colossians 1:1 - "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,"
Colossians 3:2 - "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."