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What great conflict - The word αγων, which we here render conflict, is to be understood as implying earnest care and solicitude, accompanied, undoubtedly, with the most fervent application to the throne of grace in their behalf. The αγωνιζομενος of the preceding verse gave the apostle occasion to use the word αγων here. He agonized with God, and his agony was for them. Laodicea - A city of Asia Minor, on the borders of Caria, Phrygia, and Lydia. It was originally called Diospolis, or the city of Jupiter, and afterwards Rhoas; but obtained the name of Laodicea from Laodice, the wife of Antiochus. It is now called Ladik. It was formerly celebrated for its commerce, and the fine black wool of its sheep. Colosse, or the city of the Colossians, lay between it and Hierapolis. This Hierapolis was also a town of Phrygia, famous for its hot baths: it is now called Bambukholasi. As many as have not seen my face in the flesh - From this it has been conjectured that St. Paul had never been at either Colosse or Laodicea, and this, from the letter of the text, appears probable; and yet, his having passed more than once through this country, preaching and strengthening the Churches, renders it very improbable. It is, therefore, most likely that we should understand the apostle as speaking collectively; that he had the most earnest concern, not only for the welfare of those Churches with which he was acquainted, such as Colosse and Laodicea, but also for those to whom he was not personally known.
Quelle öffnen ↗HIS STRIVINGS IN PRAYER FOR THEIR STEADFASTNESS IN CHRIST; FROM WHOM HE WARNS THEM NOT TO BE LED AWAY BY FALSE WISDOM. (Col. 2:1-23) For--He explains in what respect he "labored striving" (Col 1:29). Translate as Greek, "I wish you to know how great a conflict (the same Greek word as in Col 1:29, "agony of a conflict" of fervent, anxious prayer; not conflict with the false teachers, which would have been impossible for him now in prison) I have for you." them at Laodicea--exposed to the same danger from false teachers as the Colossians (compare Col 4:16). This danger was probably the cause of his writing to Laodicea, as well as to Colosse. not seen my face in the flesh--including those in Hierapolis (Col 4:13). Paul considered himself a "debtor" to all the Gentiles (Rom 1:14). "His face" and presence would have been a "comfort" (Col 2:2; Act 20:38). Compare Col 1:4, Col 1:7-8, in proof that he had not seen, but only heard of the Colossians. Hence he strives by earnest conflict with God in anxious prayer for them, to make up for the loss of his bodily presence among them. Though "absent in the flesh, I am with you in the Spirit" (Col 2:5).
Quelle öffnen ↗For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you,.... This is occasioned by what he had said in Col 1:29, that he laboured and strove according to the energy of divine power in him, to present every man perfect in Christ; and lest these Colossians should think that these labours and strivings of his were only for all and every of those persons among whom he was, and to whom he personally preached, he would have them know, observe, and assure themselves, that the great conflict, strife, and agony, in which he was engaged, was for them also; by which he means, his fervent prayers and wrestlings with God, the conflicts he had in his own mind, with his own spirit, about the good of the churches of Christ, the care of which were upon him, and even of those to whom he was by face unknown, sometimes hoping, sometimes fearing, sometimes rejoicing, at other times weeping, at what he heard concerning them; also his combats with the false apostles, striving and earnestly contending for the faith of the Gospel, giving no place to them, no, not for an hour, defending truth, refuting error, and fighting the good fight of faith, by preaching, writing, and disputing; likewise the various persecutions, great afflictions, and hardships he met with from men, for the sake of the Gospel; add to all this, the frequent battles he had with the enemy of souls, his wrestlings against principalities and powers, the many temptations of Satan with which he was attacked, to draw him off from the service of Christ, to weaken his hands, and hinder his success in it; all which he endured and went through with a greatness of mind, and that for the good of the churches of Christ, and the glory of his name, which were the great things he had in view and among others, for the good of these Colos…
Quelle öffnen ↗We may observe here the great concern which Paul had for these Colossians and the other churches which he had not any personal knowledge of. The apostle had never been at Colosse, and the church planted there was not of his planting; and yet he had as tender a care of it as if it had been the only people of his charge (Col 2:1): For I would that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh. Observe, 1. Paul's care of the church was such as amounted to a conflict. He was in a sort of agony, and had a constant fear respecting what would become of them. Herein he was a follower of his Master, who was in an agony for us, and was heard in that he feared. (2.) We may keep up a communion by faith, hope, and holy love, even with those churches and fellow-christians of whom we have no personal knowledge, and with whom we have no conversation. We can think, and pray, and be concerned for one another, at the greatest distance; and those we never saw in the flesh we may hope to meet in heaven. But, I. What was it that the apostle desired for them? That their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, etc., Col 2:2. It was their spiritual welfare about which he was solicitous. He does not say that they may be healthy, and merry, and rich, and great, and prosperous; but that their hearts may be comforted. Note, The prosperity of the soul is the best prosperity, and what we should be most solicitous about for ourselves and others. We have here a description of soul-prosperity. 1. When our knowledge grows to an understanding of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ, - when we come to have a more clear, distinct, methodical knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus, then the soul pr…
Quelle öffnen ↗2:1-5 Paul introduces his concern to strengthen his relationship with the Colossians, whom he had not met, and to counter the heretical ideas which threatened their Christian community. • Laodicea was located 10 miles northwest of Colosse.
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γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… θέλω (thélō, G2309) — to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (βούλομαι)… ὑμᾶς (hymâs, G5209) — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) εἴδω (eídō, G1492) — used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700… ἡλίκος (hēlíkos, G2245) — as big as, i.e. (interjectively) how much ἀγών (agṓn, G73) — properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there);… ἔχω (échō, G2192) — to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote;… περί (perí, G4012) — properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various… ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. Λαοδίκεια (Laodíkeia, G2993) — Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor ὅσος (hósos, G3745) — as (much, great, long, etc.) as ὁράω (horáō, G3708) — by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
Quelle öffnen ↗ἵνα (hína, G2443) — compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… καρδία (kardía, G2588) — the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the… παρακαλέω (parakaléō, G3870) — to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation) συμβιβάζω (symbibázō, G4822) — causative (by reduplication) of the base of G939 (βάσις)); to drive together, i.e. unite… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἀγάπη (agápē, G26) — love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole πλοῦτος (ploûtos, G4149) — wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance,… πληροφορία (plērophoría, G4136) — entire confidence σύνεσις (sýnesis, G4907) — a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect ἐπίγνωσις (epígnōsis, G1922) — recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that εἰσί (eisí, G1526) — they are ἀπόκρυφος (apókryphos, G614) — secret; by implication, treasured πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole θησαυρός (thēsaurós, G2344) — a deposit, i.e. wealth (literally or figuratively) σοφία (sophía, G4678) — wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… γνῶσις (gnōsis, G1108) — knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. τοῦτο (toûto, G5124) — that thing λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… ἵνα μή (hína mḗ, G3363) — in order (or so) that not τὶς (tìs, G5100) — some or any person or object παραλογίζομαι (paralogízomai, G3884) — to misreckon, i.e. delude ὑμᾶς (hymâs, G5209) — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. πιθανολογία (pithanología, G4086) — persuasive language
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… εἰ καί (ei kaí, G1499) — if also (or even) ἄπειμι (ápeimi, G548) — to be away σάρξ (sárx, G4561) — flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by… ἀλλά (allá, G235) — properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) εἰμί (eimí, G1510) — I exist (used only when emphatic) σύν (sýn, G4862) — with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or G3844 (παρά)), i.e. by… ὑμῖν (hymîn, G5213) — to (with or by) you πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,… χαίρω (chaírō, G5463) — to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… βλέπω (blépō, G991) — to look at (literally or figuratively) ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you τάξις (táxis, G5010) — regular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official…
Quelle öffnen ↗ὡς (hōs, G5613) — which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) παραλαμβάνω (paralambánō, G3880) — to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or… οὖν (oûn, G3767) — (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites κύριος (kýrios, G2962) — supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful… περιπατέω (peripatéō, G4043) — to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively,… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…
Quelle öffnen ↗ῥιζόω (rhizóō, G4492) — to root (figuratively, become stable) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἐποικοδομέω (epoikodoméō, G2026) — to build upon, i.e. (figuratively) to rear up ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… βεβαιόω (bebaióō, G950) — to stabilitate (figuratively) πίστις (pístis, G4102) — persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of… καθώς (kathṓs, G2531) — just (or inasmuch) as, that διδάσκω (didáskō, G1321) — to teach (in the same broad application) περισσεύω (perisseúō, G4052) — to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also… εὐχαριστία (eucharistía, G2169) — gratitude; actively, grateful language (to God, as an act of worship)
Quelle öffnen ↗βλέπω (blépō, G991) — to look at (literally or figuratively) μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… τὶς (tìs, G5100) — some or any person or object ἔσομαι (ésomai, G2071) — will be συλαγωγέω (sylagōgéō, G4812) — to lead away as booty, i.e. (figuratively) seduce ὑμᾶς (hymâs, G5209) — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) φιλοσοφία (philosophía, G5385) — "philosophy", i.e. (specially), Jewish sophistry καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… κενός (kenós, G2756) — empty (literally or figuratively) ἀπάτη (apátē, G539) — delusion κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… παράδοσις (parádosis, G3862) — transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, G444) — from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); man-faced, i.e. a human being
Quelle öffnen ↗ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… κατοικέω (katoikéō, G2730) — to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively) πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole πλήρωμα (plḗrōma, G4138) — repletion or completion, i.e. (subjectively) what fills (as contents, supplement,… θεότης (theótēs, G2320) — divinity (abstractly) σωματικῶς (sōmatikōs, G4985) — corporeally or physically
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἐστέ (esté, G2075) — ye are πληρόω (plēróō, G4137) — to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively)… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are κεφαλή (kephalḗ, G2776) — the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole ἀρχή (archḗ, G746) — (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of… ἐξουσία (exousía, G1849) — privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively)…
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… περιτέμνω (peritémnō, G4059) — to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise περιτομή (peritomḗ, G4061) — circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively) ἀχειροποίητος (acheiropoíētos, G886) — unmanufactured, i.e. inartificial ἀπέκδυσις (apékdysis, G555) — divestment σῶμα (sōma, G4983) — the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively ἁμαρτία (hamartía, G266) — a sin (properly abstract) σάρξ (sárx, G4561) — flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by… Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Quelle öffnen ↗συνθάπτω (syntháptō, G4916) — to inter in company with, i.e. (figuratively) to assimilate spiritually (to Christ by a… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. βάπτισμα (báptisma, G908) — baptism (technically or figuratively) ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… συνεγείρω (synegeírō, G4891) — to rouse (from death) in company with, i.e. (figuratively) to revivify (spirtually) in… διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) πίστις (pístis, G4102) — persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of… ἐνέργεια (enérgeia, G1753) — efficiency ("energy") θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ὁ (ho, G3588) — the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἐγείρω (egeírō, G1453) — to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from… ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote)
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ὑμᾶς (hymâs, G5209) — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) ὤν (ṓn, G5607) — being νεκρός (nekrós, G3498) — dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. παράπτωμα (paráptōma, G3900) — a side-slip (lapse or deviation), i.e. (unintentional) error or (wilful) transgression ἀκροβυστία (akrobystía, G203) — the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate)… ὑμῶν (hymōn, G5216) — of (from or concerning) you σάρξ (sárx, G4561) — flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by… συζωοποιέω (syzōopoiéō, G4806) — to reanimate conjointly with (figuratively) σύν (sýn, G4862) — with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or G3844 (παρά)), i.e. by… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… χαρίζομαι (charízomai, G5483) — to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue ὑμῖν (hymîn, G5213) — to (with or by) you
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐξαλείφω (exaleíphō, G1813) — to smear out, i.e. obliterate (erase tears, figuratively, pardon sin) χειρόγραφον (cheirógraphon, G5498) — something hand-written ("chirograph"), i.e. a manuscript (specially, a legal document or… δόγμα (dógma, G1378) — a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical) κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that ἦν (ēn, G2258) — I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) ὑπεναντίος (hypenantíos, G5227) — under (covertly) contrary to, i.e. opposed or (as noun) an opponent ἡμῖν (hēmîn, G2254) — to (or for, with, by) us καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… αἴρω (aírō, G142) — to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote) μέσος (mésos, G3319) — middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
wofür auch ich arbeite und ringe nach der Wirksamkeit dessen, der in mir wirkt in Kraft.
indem ihr denselben Kampf habt, den ihr an mir sahet und nun von mir höret.
Was du siehst, das schreibe in ein Buch und sende es den sieben Gemeinden, nach Ephesus und nach Smyrna und nach Pergamus und nach Thyatira und nach Sardes und nach Philadelphia und nach Laodizea!
Nun freue ich mich in den Leiden für euch und erdulde stellvertretend an meinem Fleisch, was noch fehlte an den Trübsalen Christi für seinen Leib, welcher ist die Gemeinde,
schmerzlich betrübt, am meisten über das Wort, das er gesagt hatte, sie würden sein Angesicht nicht mehr sehen. Und sie geleiteten ihn zum Schiff.
welchen ihr nicht gesehen und doch lieb habt, an welchen ihr jetzt glaubet, ohne ihn zu sehen, und über den ihr euch freuen werdet mit unaussprechlicher und herrlicher Freude,
Und er hat in den Tagen seines Fleisches Bitten und Flehen mit starkem Geschrei und Tränen dem dargebracht, der ihn vom Tode retten konnte, und ist auch erhört und befreit worden von dem Zagen.
Und er geriet in Todesangst und betete inbrünstiger; und sein Schweiß wurde wie Blutstropfen, die auf die Erde fielen.
Und nun siehe, ich weiß, daß ihr mein Angesicht nicht mehr sehen werdet, ihr alle, bei welchen ich umhergezogen bin und das Reich Gottes gepredigt habe.
Meine Kindlein, um die ich abermals Geburtswehen leide, bis daß Christus in euch Gestalt gewinnt