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Colossians 2:1

In Colossians 2 of Colossians.

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;

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “for” (ὑπὲρ) before you here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “concerning” (περὶ) before you here.

ΘέλωthelōI wouldθέλωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I would”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.I wouldγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὑμᾶςhumasthat yeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “that ye”, the object formG4771you.that yeεἰδέναιeidenaito perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active infinitive — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveἡλίκονhēlikonwhat greatἡλίκος (hēlikos)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “what great”, the object formG2245of which size, of what size, how small, how much.what greatἀγῶναagōnaconflictἀγών (agōn)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “conflict”, the object formG73an (athletic) contest; hence, a struggle (in the soul).conflictἔχωechōI haveἔχωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.I haveὑπὲρhuperforὑπέρpreposition — “for”G5228gen: in behalf of; acc: above.forὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.youκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐνenfor them atἐνpreposition — “for them at”G1722in, on, among.for them atΛαοδικείᾳlaodikeiaLaodiceaΛαοδίκειαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “Laodicea”, the to- or for-formG2993Laodicea, a city in the Lycos valley in the Roman province Asia, near Colossae and Hierapolis.Laodiceaκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὅσοιhosoifor as many asὅσος (hosos)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “for as many as”, the subject formG3745how much, how great, how many, as great as, as much.for as many asοὐχouchnotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἑόρακανheorakanseenὁράω (horaō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “seen”, a completed action with a present resultG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.seenτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πρόσωπόνprosōponfaceπρόσωπονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “face”, the object formG4383the face, countenance, surface.faceμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inσαρκίsarkifleshσάρξ (sarx)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “flesh”, the to- or for-formG4561flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.This verse uses “flesh”.the flesh

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περὶperiforπερίpreposition — “for”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Young’s Literal Translation

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,

World English Bible

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Darby Translation

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;

Douay-Rheims

For I would have you know, what manner of care I have for you and for them that are at Laodicea, and whosoever have not seen my face in the flesh:

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