Strong G1889Ἐπαφρᾶς
Epaphras
- Transliteration
- Epaphras
- Pronunciation
- ep-af-ras'
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Contracted from G1891; Epaphras a Christian: - Epaphras.
Meaning of the name
Epaphras, "handsome"
Detailed definition
Ἐπαφρᾶς, -ᾶ (B1., § 7, 4), ὁ,
Epaphras: Col.1:7 4:12, Phm 23.*†
(AS)
Epaphras: Col.1:7 4:12, Phm 23.*†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Epaphras
A faithful minister and fellow servant of Paul.
Epaphras was a faithful minister of Christ and a fellow prisoner with Paul, who labored in prayer for the Colossians (Col.1.7; 4.12; Phm.1.23).
In the Bible
Strong G1889 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- epaphras3
First verses
- Colossians 1:7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, 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.
- Philemon 1:23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;