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Colossians 1:7

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Colossians 1:7

Verse 7 of 29

Scripture focus

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

Colossians 1:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Colossians 1:7

Theological / Devotional

Epaphras. Perhaps the messenger who had brought the message of salvation to Colossae (see p. 183). Paul here calls him “our dear fellowservant.” Writing to Philemon, he speaks of him as a “fellowprisoner” (Philemon 23). Epaphras was evidently a native of Colossae (Col. 4:12). It is conjectured that he may have heard the gospel in Ephesus, and that having consecrated himself to the service of God, he became a missionary to his own people.

For you. Textual evidence is divided (cf. p. 10) between this and the reading “for us.” The pronouns translated “us” and “you” are similar in the Greek (humon and hemon) and are easily confused. Either reading is possible in the context.

Faithful. Paul here endorses the messages and labors of Epaphras.

Minister. Gr. diakonos (see on Eph. 6:21).

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