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Nais kong malaman ninyong gayon na lamang ang pagsisikap ko para sa inyo, gayundin para sa mga taga-Laodicea at sa lahat ng hindi pa nakakakita sa akin nang personal. Ginagawa ko ito upang palakasin ang kanilang loob at upang mabuklod sila sa pag-ibig. Sa gayon, mararanasan nila ang ganap na pagpapala ng tunay na pagkaunawa at kaalaman tungkol sa hiwaga ng Diyos, na walang iba kundi si Cristo.[a] Sa pamamagitan niya nahahayag ang lahat ng nakatagong kayamanan ng karunungan at kaalaman ng Diyos.

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  1. Colosas 2:2 hiwaga…kundi si Cristo: Sa ibang manuskrito'y hiwaga ng Diyos na Ama ni Cristo, at sa iba pang mga manuskrito'y hiwaga ng Diyos, at ng Ama, at ni Cristo .

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;

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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Not Philosophy but Christ

For I want you to know what a great (A)conflict[a] I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, [b]both of the Father and of Christ, (B)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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  1. Colossians 2:1 struggle
  2. Colossians 2:2 NU omits both of the Father and

For I want you to know (A)how great a (B)struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that (C)their hearts may be encouraged, being (D)knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of (E)God's mystery, which is Christ, (F)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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I want you to know how hard I am contending(A) for you and for those at Laodicea,(B) and for all who have not met me personally. My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(C) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(D) of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.(E)

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