Colossians 4:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μαρτυρῶ γὰρ, αὐτῷ ὅτι ἔχει ζῆλον πολὺν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ, καὶ τῶν ἐν Ἱεραπόλει.

Transliteration

I martyrō for, him that he echei zēlon polyn for you, and those in Laodikeia, and those in Hierapolei.

Grammar Details

• *martyrō*: present indicative, active, 1st singular - I testify/bear witness
• *echei*: present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he has
• *zēlon*: accusative, masculine, singular - zeal/labor/concern
• *polyn*: accusative, masculine, singular - much/great
• *Laodikeia*: dative, feminine, singular - [place name] Laodicea
• *Hierapolei*: dative, feminine, singular - [place name] Hierapolis

Word Meanings

• *martyrō*: testify/bear witness/affirm
• *echei*: has/holds/possesses
• *zēlon*: zeal/earnestness/labor/concern/effort
• *polyn*: much/great/intense/deep

Referenced Verses

• Col 2:1 : 1 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;
• Col 4:15-16 : 15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. 16 And 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.
• Rev 1:11 : 11 Saying, 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.
• Rev 3:14-18 : 14 And 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; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because 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: 18 I 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.
• Rom 10:2 : 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
• 2 Cor 8:3 : 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;