Colossians 1:7
even as you learnt from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on your behalf,
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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
8who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
1 Corinthians 4:2Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgement as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
Ephesians 5:21subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.
Philippians 2:25But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,
Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete 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 →