Colossians 1:7

Translations

Modern

You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Traditional

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Literal

…just as you learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on behalf of us,

Latin

…sicut didicistis ab Epaphra carissimo conservo nostro, qui est fidelis pro vobis minister Christi Jesu,

Original

Greek

English

You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Notes

Colossians 1:7

Epaphras probably became a Christian when Paul preached in Ephesus (see Acts 19:10; see also Colossians 4:12–13; Philemon 1:23). He then went back to Colossae to share the good news about Jesus with his own town.

Colossians 1:3–14

This section starts with a thanksgiving, common in New Testament letters. Paul thanks God for the growth of the faith of the Colossians. He prays they will understand it even more. Through this prayer, Paul shows his concern about the influence of false teachers.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) God’s Servant

Related verses

Philemon 1:23
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
Hebrews 2:17
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Colossians 4:7
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
Hebrews 3:2
He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
1 Corinthians 4:2
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
Numbers 12:7
But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.
1 Timothy 4:6
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
1 Corinthians 4:17
That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
Philippians 2:25
But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

Parallels

1 Corinthians 1:4–9 Philippians 1:3–11

People

Epaphras: A faithful minister and fellow servant of Paul Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Colossae, Colosse Epaphras Gospel Letter to the Colossians Servant

Topics

Christian Minister: Faithful: Paul Colosse (Colossae): A City of Phrygia Epaphras: A Co-Laborer with Paul Faithfulness: Epaphras Religious Zeal: Exemplified

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