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Colossians 4:12

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Colossians 4:12

Verse 12 of 18

Scripture focus

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.

Colossians 4:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Colossians 4:12

Theological / Devotional

Epaphras ... one of you. Epaphras was a native of Colossae, who had labored there and possibly also at Laodicea and Hierapolis. He was Paul’s informant regarding the situation in his home church (cf. ch. 1:7, 8). Evidently he was remaining at Rome longer than he had planned at first, in order to assist Paul in his ministry. He joined Paul in sending greetings.

Labouring fervently. Literally, “continually agonizing or striving” (cf. ch. 1:29). Remaining in Rome, Epaphras had not forgotten the believers back home. He wrestled on their behalf, that is, in intercessory prayer.

Perfect and complete. Or, “mature and completed.” Textual evidence favors (cf. p. 10) the reading “mature and fully established.” The Christian who by grace has reached the goal of each stage of his advancing knowledge and experience, is regarded by Heaven as perfect (see on Matt. 5:48).

In all the will of God. See on ch. 1:9. This embraces the entire scheme of Christ for the salvation of His people.

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