Colossians 1:7

as you also learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful servant of the Christ for you,

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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 has come to you, as also in all the world, and is bearing fruit, as also in you, from the day in which you heard, and knew the grace of God in truth,

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

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 4:2and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful,

1 Corinthians 7:25And concerning the virgins, I do not have a command of the LORD; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the LORD to be faithful.

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

Philippians 2:25And I thought [it] necessary to send to you Epaphroditus—my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need,

Colossians 4:12Epaphras greets you, who [is] of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that you may stand perfect and made full 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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