Colossians 1:7
as ye learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of the Messiah;
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 in the Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Who then, is that faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath placed over his domestics, to give them their food in its time?
1 Corinthians 4:2Now it is required of stewards, that each be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:25And concerning virginity, I have no precept from God; but I give counsels as a man who hath obtained mercy from God to be a believer.
Ephesians 5:21And be submissive one to another, in the love of the Messiah.
Philippians 2:25But now, a circumstance urged me to send to you Epaphroditus, the brother who is an assistant and laborer with me, but is your legate and minister to my wants.
Colossians 4:12Epaphras saluteth you, who is from among you, a servant of the Messiah, always laboring for you in prayer, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the good pleasure 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 →