Colossians 1:7
as you have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is the faithful minister of Christ your behalf,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 having revealed to us your divine love in the Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Then who is the faithful and wise servant, whom the lord placed over his household to give them their food in season?
1 Corinthians 4:2Here, moreover, it is required among stewards, that every one must be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:25But concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give knowledge, as one having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.
Ephesians 5:21being submissive to one another in the fear of Christ.
Philippians 2:25But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-laborer and fellow-soldier, and apostle and the minister of my necessity;
Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is from you, the servant of Jesus Christ, always agonizing in your behalf in his prayers, in order that you may stand perfect even having been fully carried away in all the will of God, salutes you.
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 →