Colossians 2:1 I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at href="https://www.angelfire.com/ar3/feedmysheep/Bible_Study_Dir/PaulsWritings.dir/Laodicea.html">Laodicea , and for all who have not met me personally. [NIV]
Colossians 2:1 For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in href="https://www.angelfire.com/ar3/feedmysheep/Bible_Study_Dir/PaulsWritings.dir/col1_2.html"> Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, [YLT]
Colossians 2:1 [a] For [b] I would {that} [c] ye [d] knew [e] what great [f] conflict [g] I have [h] for [i] you, [j] and
[a] For = gar (gar) [1063]: assigning a reason (in argument, explanation or intensification):
[b] I would = thelo (thel'-o) [2309]: to determine (as an act option from subjective impulse), ie choose or prefer; by impl to wish, ie be inclined to (sometimes adv gladly); impers. for the fut tense, to be about to; by Heb. to delight in.
[c] ye = humas (hoo-mas') [5209; 5210]: you
[d] knew = eido (i'-do) [1492]: to see; by imp. to know:
[e] what great = helikos (hay-lee'-kos) [2245]: (a comrade, i.e. one of the same age); as big as, i.e. (interjectively) how much:
[f] conflict = agon (ag-one') [73; 71]: properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by imp.) a
contest (held there); fig., an effort or anxiety:
[g] I have = echo (ekh'-o) [2192]: to hold (possessions [DEF: Possessions = Legal right to the possession of a thing]; ability, [DEF: Ability = Natural or acquired facility in a specific activity; Physical, mental, financial, or legal power to perform] contiuity, [DEF: continuity = The state or quality of being continous] relation, [DEF: Relation = A logical or natural association between two or more things; A person connected to another person by blood] or condition): [DEF: condition =Something indispensable; Manner of being or form of existence; A state of sound readiness; To make familiar through constant practice or use]
[h] for = huper (hoop-er') [5228]: "over", i.e. of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:
[i] you = humon (hoo-mone') [5216; 5210]:of (from or concerning) you:
[j] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too
[k] them = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the
brother = adelphos (ad-el-fos') [80; 1]: a brother near or remote
[l] at = en (en) [1722]: (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:
[m] Laodicea = Laodikeia (lah-od-ik'-i-ah) [2993]: Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor: THAYER'S Laodicea = "justice of the people"; a city of Phrygia, situated on the river Lycus not far from Colosse. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 66 A. D. and rebuilt by Marcus Aurelius. It was the seat of the congregation there.
[n] as many as have = hosos (hos'-os) [3745; 3739]: as (much, great, long, etc.) as:
[o] not = ou (oo) [3756]: the absolute [DEF: Absolute = Completely such, without qualification or exception] negative [DEF: Negative = To prevent or forbit authoritatively] adverb; no or not:
[p] seen = horao (hor-ah'-o) [3708]:, to stare at, i.e. (by imp.) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by ext., to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear:
[q] my = mou (moo) [3450; 1700]: of me:
[q-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the
[r] face = prosopon (pros'-o-pon) [4383]: the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by imp., presence, person:
[s] in = (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:
[t] flesh = sarx (sarx) [4561; 4563]: flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or by ext., the body (as opposed to the soul [or spirit], or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or by imp., human nature (with its frailties [physically or morally] and passions), or (spec.) a human being (as such):