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Colossians 4:12
12Epaphras, 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.
Context of Colossians 4:12
10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him), 11and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. 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. 13For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.
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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 1:7just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf
- Philemon 1:23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you,
- John 12:26If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
- Galatians 1:10For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, 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 in the Dispersion: Greetings.
- 2 Peter 1:1Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
- Colossians 4:2Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
- Luke 22:44And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
- Galatians 4:19my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!
- Hebrews 5:7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him 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, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
- Colossians 2:1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,
- Colossians 4:1Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
- Romans 15:30I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,
- Colossians 1:9And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Matthew 5:48You therefore must be perfect, 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
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- 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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