Colossians 2:1

God's Word

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

Cross References

Genesis 30:8

Rachel said, “I have had a great struggle  with my sister, and I have won!” So she named him Naphtali [My Struggle].

Luke 22:44

So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Acts 20:25

“Now I know that none of you whom I told about God’s kingdom will see me again.

Acts 20:38

The thought of not seeing Paul again hurt them most of all. Then they took Paul to the ship.

Galatians 4:19

My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until Christ is formed in you.

Philippians 1:30

You are involved in the same struggle that you saw me having. Now you hear that I’m still involved in it.

Colossians 1:24

I am happy to suffer for you now. In my body I am completing whatever remains of Christ’s sufferings. I am doing this on behalf of his body, the church.

Colossians 1:29

I work hard and struggle to do this while his mighty power works in me.

Colossians 2:5

Although I’m absent from you physically, I’m with you in spirit. I’m happy to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

As you know, we suffered rough and insulting treatment in Philippi. But our God gave us the courage to tell you his Good News in spite of strong opposition.

Hebrews 5:7

During his life on earth, Jesus prayed to God, who could save him from death. He prayed and pleaded with loud crying and tears, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.

1 Peter 1:8

Although you have never seen Christ, you love him. You don’t see him now, but you believe in him. You are extremely happy with joy and praise that can hardly be expressed in words

Revelation 1:11

saying, “Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”