Colossians 1:7
As all of you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Updated King James Version
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
8Who also declared unto us your (o. agape) love in the (o. pneuma) Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
1 Corinthians 4:2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Ephesians 5:21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Philippians 2:25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that all of you 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 →