Colossians 1:7 KJV — MannaFest

Colossians 1:7

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

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ASV

even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

WEB

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

YLT

as ye also learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful ministrant of the Christ,

DBT

even as ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-bondman, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you,

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Colossians — Christ is preeminent — creator and sustainer, the head of the body, the reconciler of all things. Against every philosophy and empty deceit, the full sufficiency of Christ.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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27 verses on the floor

Philemon 1:23
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Colossians 4:12
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.
1 Corinthians 4:2
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Colossians 4:7
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

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The insertion implied that those inserting it thought that Paul had preached the Gospel to the Colossians as well as Epaphras, Whereas the omission in the oldest manuscripts implies that Epaphras alone was the founder of the Church at Colosse. of--"from Epaphras." dear--Greek, "beloved." fellow servant--namely, of Christ.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

He calls him his dear fellow-servant: all the servants of Christ ought to love one another, and it is an endearing consideration that they are engaged in the same service. He represents him as one who was a faithful minister of Christ to them, who discharged his trust and fulfilled his ministry among them.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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