Colossians 4:12

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Epaphras greets you, who is of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, always striving for you in the prayers, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

Latin

Salutat vos Epaphras, qui ex vobis est, servus Christi Jesu, semper sollicitus pro vobis in orationibus, ut stetis perfecti, et pleni in omni voluntate Dei.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

Colossians 4:10–14

Out of the six people named, five are also mentioned in Philemon 1:23–24.

Colossians 4:7–18

Most New Testament letters end with greetings and mentions of co-workers and travel plans. But this section of Colossians is longer than usual. Since Paul could not travel, he might have wanted the Colossians to stay connected with his co-workers. This would help them avoid being misled by false teachers.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) God’s Servant Spiritual Maturity

Related verses

Romans 15:30
Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
Colossians 1:9
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
Colossians 1:7
You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
Philemon 1:23
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,
Romans 15:14
I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
Galatians 4:19
My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
1 Corinthians 2:6
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
Hebrews 5:14–6:1
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
Jude 1:24
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Parallels

Romans 16:21–23

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) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Colossae, Colosse Epaphras Letter to Philemon Letter to the Colossians Lucius

Topics

Christian Minister: Zealous: Epaphras Epaphras: A Co-Laborer with Paul Intercession: Exemplified Intercessory Prayer: Epaphras Perfection: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Zeal: Holy: Epaphras

Colossians 4:12

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