Colossians 1:7
as you learned from Epaphra our beloved companion, who is himself for you a faithful minister of the Meshiha,
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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
8and who hath made known to us your love, which is in the Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45WHO is the servant faithful and wise whom his lord shall appoint over the children of his house, to give every one his meat in his time?
1 Corinthians 4:2So now is it required of a steward that he be one found faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:25BUT respecting virginity, a commandment from Aloha I have not received; but I give counsel as a man who hath had grace from Aloha to be faithful.
Ephesians 5:21And be subject one to another in the love of the Meshiha.
Philippians 2:25But now the matter hath pressed me to send to you the brother Epaphroditos, who is a helper and labourer with me, but your messenger and minister to my necessity;
Colossians 4:12Epaphra, who is of you, asketh for your peace; a servant of the Meshiha, who is always labouring on your behalf in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of Aloha.
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 →