Colossians 4:13

13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

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Colossians 4:13 in Other Translations

KJV

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

ESV

13 For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

NLT

13 I can assure you that he prays hard for you and also for the believers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

MSG

13 I've watched him closely, and can report on how hard he has worked for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

CSB

13 For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

Colossians 4:13 Meaning and Commentary

Colossians 4:13

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, he bears a testimony for him,

that he hath a great zeal for you;
for their spiritual welfare, that the Gospel might continue with them, and they in that, against false teachers, and their attempts to subvert them; that they might grow in the grace of the Gospel, and walk worthy of it, and be at peace among themselves:

and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis;
cities in Phrygia, which lay near to Colosse, the one being situated by the river Lycus, and the other by the Maeander; here were many believers, for whom Epaphras had a like zeal and affections as for the Colossians, and to whom very likely he had been useful, either in conversion or edification, or both. The apostle takes no notice to the Colossians of Epaphras being his fellow prisoner, as, he does in his epistle to ( Philemon 1:23 ) it may be for this reason, lest they should be over much distressed and cast down with it.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Colossians 4:13 In-Context

11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.

13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

14 Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings.

15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.