Colossians 2:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,

English ASV

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

English Amplified

FOR I want you to know how great is my solicitude for you [how severe an inward struggle I am engaged in for you] and for those [believers] at Laodicea, and for all who [like yourselves] have never seen my face and known me personally.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

FOR I want you to know how great is my solicitude for you [how severe an inward struggle I am engaged in for you] and for those [believers] at Laodicea, and for all who [like yourselves] have never seen my face and known me personally.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For 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,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For I want you to know how greatly I am struggling for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For I would have you know what combat I have for you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh;

English EASY 2024

I want you to know that I am doing a difficult work on your behalf. I am also working to help the people at Laodicea and other people who have never met me.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I want you to know that I am trying very hard to help you. And I am trying to help those in Laodicea and others who have never seen me.

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,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Let me tell you how hard I have worked for you and for the people in Laodicea and for all others who do not know me personally.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I want you to know how hard I work for you, for the people of Laodicea, and for people I have never met.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

English KJV 1611

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;

English LSB

For I want you to understand how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not seen my face in the flesh,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I would like you to know what a great struggle I am having for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for everyone who has not seen my face in the body,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For I want you to know how great a struggle I am having for you and for those in Laodicea and all who have not seen me face to face,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I 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.

English 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.

English NKJ 1982

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,

English 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.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I wish you could know how much I have struggled for you and for the church in Laodicea, and for the many other friends I’ve yet to meet.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you, and for those at La-odicea, and for all who have not seen my face,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I wish you could know how much I have struggled in prayer for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for my many other friends who have never known me personally.

English Tyndale 1537

I would ye knew what fighting I have for your sakes and for them of Laodicia, and for as many as have not seen my person in the flesh,

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