Colossians 1:7

It is just what you learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow-servant, who, as a minister of the Christ, faithfully represents us,

Twentieth Century 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

6Bearing fruit and growing, as it does, through all the world, just as it did among you, from the very day that you heard of God’s loving-kindness, and understood what that loving-kindness really is.

8and who told us of the love with which the Spirit has inspired you.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:45Who, then is that trustworthy, careful servant, who has been placed by his master over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

1 Corinthians 4:2Now what we look for in stewards is that they should be trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:25With regard to unmarried women, I have no command from the Master to give you, but I tell you my opinion, and it is that of a man whom the Master in his mercy has made worthy to be trusted.

Ephesians 5:21and submit to one another from reverence for him.

Philippians 2:25Still I think it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you now, for he is my brother, fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, and he was also your messenger to help me in my need.

Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, sends you his greeting. He is a servant of Christ Jesus, and is always most earnest in your behalf in his prayers, praying that you may stand firm, with a matured faith and with a sure conviction of all that is in accordance with God’s will.

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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