Colossians 1:7
even as ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-bondman, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you,
Darby Translation
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 has also manifested to us your love in [the] Spirit.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?
1 Corinthians 4:2Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:25But concerning virgins, I have no commandment of [the] Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of [the] Lord to be faithful.
Ephesians 5:21submitting yourselves to one another in [the] fear of Christ.
Philippians 2:25but I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need,
Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is [one] of you, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end 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 →