For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
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Gill's Exposition
For I bear him record,.... The apostle was an eye and ear witness of his fervent prayers, his labour of love, and zealous affection for these saints and others; and therefore, as he judged he ought,…
Barnes' Notes
For I bear him record - Paul had had abundant opportunity to know what were his feelings in regard to these churches. A great zeal for you - A great desire to promote your welfare. And them that are…
Adam Clarke
He hath a great zeal for you - Instead of ζηλον πολυν, much zeal, ABCD**, several others, with versions and fathers, read πολυν πονον, much labor; they are here nearly of the same meaning, though the…
In the close of this epistle the apostle does several of his friends the honour to leave their names upon record, with some testimony of his respect, which will be spoken of wherever the gospel comes,…
Cambridge Bible
zeal Labour, R.V. (so Latin Versions; Wyclif, "traveil"), adopting a somewhat better supported reading, of which that represented in A.V. is probably a transcriber's explanation.
Laodicea See on Col…
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