Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, 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.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

In Context

11and Jesus, called Justus, who being of the circumcision: these are my only fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, who have been made a comfort to me.

13For I testify to him, that he always has much solicitude for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those who are in Hierapolis.

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Cross References

Luke 22:44And being in agony He continued to pray the more earnestly. And His sweat was like drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

Romans 15:14But I am indeed persuaded, my brethren, concerning you, that you are also full of goodness, having been filled with all knowledge, being able also to admonish one another.

1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among the perfect: not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nought:

2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect; be of good comfort; think the same thing, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Galatians 4:19My children, for whom I again travail in pain until Christ may be formed in you,

Colossians 1:7as you have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is the faithful minister of Christ your behalf,

Matthew Henry on Colossians 4:8-18

Various Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: 8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; 9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. 10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received… Read the whole commentary →

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