Colossians 1:7
As ye also learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you;
1770 John Worsley NT
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 love in the Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and prudent servant, whom his lord hath set over his family to give them food in due season?
1 Corinthians 4:2Now it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:25But concerning single persons I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Ephesians 5:21submitting yourselves to each other in the fear of God.
Philippians 2:25However, I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother, and fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, who ministred to my wants:
Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you; who always strives earnestly for you in his 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 →