Colossians 4:12

Epaphras who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you,—at all times, contending in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may be caused to stand complete and fully assured in everything willed by God;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, he that is called Justus,—they being of the circumcision; these only, [are my] fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men who have been, unto me, a comfort.

13For I bear him witness, that he hath great toil in behalf of you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

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Cross References

Luke 22:44and, coming to be in an agony, more intensely, was he praying; and his perspiration became, as if great drops of blood, falling upon the ground.]]

Romans 15:14But I am persuaded my brethren,—even, I myself, concerning you: that, ye yourselves, also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also, unto one another, to be ministering admonition:

1 Corinthians 2:6Wisdom, however, we do speak, among the full-grown,—wisdom, indeed, not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are to come to nought;

2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell! Be getting restored, be taking encouragement, be of one mind, live in peace,—and, the God of love and peace, will be with you.

Galatians 4:19My dear children! for whom I, again, am in birth-pains, until Christ be formed within you;—

Colossians 1:7Even as ye learned [it] from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is faithful in our behalf, as a minister of the Christ,

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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