KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Colossians 4:13–15
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Colossians 4:13
13For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
13For I beare him record, that hee hath a great zeale for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Colossians 4:14
14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
14Luke the beloued physician, and Demas greet you.
Colossians 4:15
15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, & the church which is in his house.
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DEFINED WORDS
Colossians 4:13
To carry, support, endure, produce, bring forth, or sustain, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A written or remembered account; testimony; also to set down or bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Fervent desire, ardour, or earnest devotion in pursuing a person, cause, or purpose.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Colossians 4:14
A person skilled in the art of healing; one whose profession is to prescribe remedies for diseases.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To salute, welcome, address kindly, or send expressions of goodwill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Colossians 4:15
The act of expressing kind wishes or respect; salutation; greeting. To greet; to hail; to address with expressions of kind wishes.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Brothers; near kindred; fellow Israelites; or fellow believers, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 13
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Open the full verse study1FOR 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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Open the full verse study3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
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Open the full verse study15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
16And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
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Open the full verse study11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
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Open the full verse study14And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
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Open the full verse study2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
From verse 14
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Open the full verse study24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
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Open the full verse study10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
From verse 15
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Open the full verse study5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epænetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
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Open the full verse study9For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
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Open the full verse study2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
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