• Colossians 2:1
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 2 Θέλω I am willing γὰρ for ὑμᾶς YOU εἰδέναι to have known ἡλίκον how great ἀγῶνα struggle ἔχω I am having ὑπὲρ over ὑμῶν YOU καὶ and τῶν of the (ones) ἐν in Λαοδικίᾳ Laodicea καὶ and ὅσοι as many as οὐχ not ἑόρακαν have seen τὸ the πρόσωπόν face μου of me ἐν in σαρκί, flesh,

  • Colossians Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 2:1

      Laodicea: A wealthy city in the western part of Asia Minor (near modern Denizli, Türkiye) about 18 km (11 mi) from Colossae and about 150 km (90 mi) from Ephesus. (See App. B13.) The city was situated in the fertile Lycus River valley at the junction of major trade routes. This verse indicates that Paul had not preached the good news in Laodicea. Yet, the Kingdom message reached the area (Ac 19:10), and a congregation was formed in Laodicea as well as in nearby Colossae and in Hierapolis (Col 4:13, 15, 16). The Scriptures mention the city of Laodicea only in the books of Colossians and Revelation.​—Re 1:11; 3:14.

      personally seen me: Or “met me face-to-face.” Lit., “seen my face in the flesh.”​—See study note on Ro 3:20.