Colossians 1:7

even as ye have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-labourer, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 is come unto you, as it is also unto all the world; and beareth fruit, as also among you, from the day that ye 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 faithful and provident servant, whom his Lord hath appointed over his household, to give them meat in the proper time?

1 Corinthians 4:2Moreover it is expected of stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I offer my opinion, as having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.

Ephesians 5:21being subject one to another in the fear of God.

Philippians 2:25But I have thought it necessary to send unto you Epaphroditus, my brother, and fellow-labourer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and the minister who supplied my want.

Colossians 4:12Epaphras, one of you, saluteth you, a servant of Christ, always wrestling for you in prayers, that ye 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 →

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