Christian Standard Bible
Colossians 4:12
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.
Colossians 4:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Context of Colossians 4:12
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), 11and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcised are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills. 13For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. 14Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
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Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἐπαφρᾶς ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν, δοῦλος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα σταθῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ θεοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- EpaphrasἘπαφρᾶςEpaphras · EpaphrasG1889
- who isὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- youσύsu · youG4771
- a servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
- of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- salutethἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
- alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
- labouring ferventlyἀγωνίζομαιagōnizomai · to struggleG75
- forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- prayersπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- ye may standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- perfectτέλειοςteleios · perfectG5046
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- completeπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- the willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Colossians 4:12
- Colossians 1:7You learned this from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf,
- Philemon 1:23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings, and so do
- John 12:26If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
- Galatians 1:10For am I now trying to persuade people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
- James 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: To the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings.
- 2 Peter 1:1Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ: To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.
- Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.
- Luke 22:44Being in anguish, he prayed more fervently, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
- Galatians 4:19My children, I am again suffering labor pains for you until Christ is formed in you.
- Hebrews 5:7During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
- James 5:16Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.
- Colossians 2:1For I want you to know how greatly I am struggling for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.
- Colossians 4:1Masters, deal with your slaves justly and fairly, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.
- Romans 15:30Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf.
- Colossians 1:9For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
- Matthew 5:48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Commentaries on Colossians 4:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Epaphras, who is one of you - A native of some part of Phrygia, and probably of Colosse itself. A servant of Christ - A minister of the Gospel. Labouring fervently for you - · Agonizing; very properly expressed by our translators, labouring fervently. That ye may stand perfect and complete - ̔ . That ye may stand firm, perfectly instructed, and fully persuaded of the truth of those doctrines which have been taught you as the revealed will of God: this I…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Epaphras - Notes, Colossians 1:7. Always laboring fervently for you in prayers - Margin, “or striving.” Greek: “agonizing.” The word denotes the intense desire which he had for their salvation; his fervent, earnest pleading for their welfare. That ye may stand perfect and complete - Margin, as in Greek, filled. The desire was, that they might maintain their Christian principles unadulterated by the mixture of philosophy and error, and completely perform…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-18Verses 10-18 Paul had differed with Barnabas, on the account of this Mark, yet he is not only reconciled, but recommends him to the churches; an example of a truly Christian and forgiving spirit. If men have been guilty of a fault, it must not always be remembered against them. We must forget as well as forgive. The apostle had comfort in the communion of saints and ministers. One is his fellow-servant, another his fellow-prisoner, and all his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-14Out of the six people named, five are also mentioned in Philemon 1:23–24.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Christ--The oldest manuscripts add "Jesus." labouring fervently--As the Greek, is the same, translate, "striving earnestly" (see on Col 1:29 and Col 2:1), literally, "striving as in the agony of a contest." in prayers--Translate as Greek, "in his prayers." complete--The oldest manuscripts read, "fully assured." It is translated, "fully persuaded," Ro 4:21; 14:5. In the expression "perfect," he refers to what he has already said, Col 1:28; 2:2; 3:14…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
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- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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