Colossians 2:1
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Not Philosophy but Christ
2 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,
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- Colossians 2:1 struggle
Colossians 1:29
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29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me (A)mightily.
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Philippians 1:30
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30 (A)having the same conflict (B)which you saw in me and now hear is in me.
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Colossians 4:12-13
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12 (A)Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always (B)laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand (C)perfect and [a]complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has a great [b]zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
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- Colossians 4:12 NU fully assured
- Colossians 4:13 NU concern
Revelation 3:14-22
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The Lukewarm Church
14 “And to the [a]angel of the church [b]of the Laodiceans write,
(A)‘These things says the Amen, (B)the Faithful and True Witness, (C)the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 (D)“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither [c]cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, (E)‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— 18 I counsel you (F)to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and (G)white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 (H)As many as I love, I rebuke and (I)chasten.[d] Therefore be [e]zealous and repent. 20 Behold, (J)I stand at the door and knock. (K)If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, (L)I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes (M)I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
22 (N)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ ”
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- Revelation 3:14 Or messenger
- Revelation 3:14 NU, M in Laodicea
- Revelation 3:16 NU, M hot nor cold
- Revelation 3:19 discipline
- Revelation 3:19 eager
Revelation 1:11
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11 saying, [a]“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches [b]which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”
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- Revelation 1:11 NU, M omit “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and,
- Revelation 1:11 NU, M omit which are in Asia
Colossians 1:24
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Sacrificial Service for Christ
24 (A)I now rejoice in my sufferings (B)for you, and fill up in my flesh (C)what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for (D)the sake of His body, which is the church,
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Acts 20:38
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38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
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1 Peter 1:8
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8 (A)whom having not [a]seen you love. (B)Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
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- 1 Peter 1:8 M known
1 Thessalonians 2:2
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2 But [a]even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at (A)Philippi, as you know, we were (B)bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:2 NU, M omit even
Colossians 4:15-16
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15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and [a]Nymphas and (A)the church that is in [b]his house.
Closing Exhortations and Blessing
16 Now when (B)this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
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- Colossians 4:15 NU Nympha
- Colossians 4:15 NU her
Colossians 2:5
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5 For (A)though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing [a]to see (B)your good order and the (C)steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
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- Colossians 2:5 Lit. and seeing
Galatians 4:19
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19 (A)My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,
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Acts 20:25
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25 “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.
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Luke 22:44
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44 (A)And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
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Hosea 12:3-4
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3 He took his brother (A)by the heel in the womb,
And in his strength he (B)struggled with God.
4 Yes, he struggled with the Angel and prevailed;
He wept, and sought favor from Him.
He found Him in (C)Bethel,
And there He spoke to us—
Genesis 32:24-30
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24 Then Jacob was left alone; and (A)a Man wrestled with him until the [a]breaking of day. 25 Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He [b]touched the socket of his hip; and (B)the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. 26 And (C)He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.”
But he said, (D)“I will not let You go unless You bless me!”
27 So He said to him, “What is your name?”
He said, “Jacob.”
28 And He said, (E)“Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but [c]Israel; for you have (F)struggled with God and (G)with men, and have prevailed.”
29 Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.”
And He said, (H)“Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He (I)blessed him there.
30 So Jacob called the name of the place [d]Peniel: “For (J)I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”
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- Genesis 32:24 dawn
- Genesis 32:25 struck
- Genesis 32:28 Lit. Prince with God
- Genesis 32:30 Lit. Face of God
Hebrews 5:7
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7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had (A)offered up prayers and supplications, (B)with vehement cries and tears to Him (C)who was able to save Him from death, and was heard (D)because of His godly fear,
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Genesis 30:8
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8 Then Rachel said, “With [a]great wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and indeed I have prevailed.” So she called his name [b]Naphtali.
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- Genesis 30:8 Lit. wrestlings of God
- Genesis 30:8 Lit. My Wrestling
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