Colossians 1:7

even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

In Context

6which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as [it doth] in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth;

8who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

1 Corinthians 4:2Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.

Ephesians 5:21subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Philippians 2:25But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:4-9

Paul's Thanksgiving for the Colossians. ( a. d. 62.) 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in… Read the whole commentary →

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