Colossians 4:12 “Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you g…”

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

American Standard Version

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Epaphras the seruant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and alwayes striueth for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.

Darby Translation

Epaphras, who is [one] of you, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God.

Young's Literal Translation

Salute you doth Epaphras, who [is] of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God,

Bible in Basic English

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

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Cross references

“Epaphras”

Colossians 1:7 Philemon 1:23

Colossians 1:7 · BSB

You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Philemon 1:23 · BSB

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,

“a servant”

2 Peter 1:1 John 12:26 Galatians 1:10 James 1:1

2 Peter 1:1 · BSB

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

John 12:26 · BSB

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Galatians 1:10 · BSB

Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

James 1:1 · BSB

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

“always”

Galatians 4:19 Hebrews 5:7 Luke 22:44 James 5:16 Colossians 4:2

Galatians 4:19 · BSB

My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Luke 22:44 · BSB

And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

James 5:16 · BSB

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Colossians 4:2 · BSB

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

“labouring”

Colossians 2:1–23

Colossians 2:1–23 · BSB

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

“that”

Romans 15:30 Colossians 4:1

Romans 15:30 · BSB

Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.

Colossians 4:1 · BSB

Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

“See on ch”

Colossians 1:9 Colossians 1:28 Colossians 1:22 Matthew 5:48 1 Corinthians 2:6 1 Corinthians 14:20

Colossians 1:9 · BSB

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Colossians 1:28 · BSB

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Colossians 1:22 · BSB

But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—

Matthew 5:48 · BSB

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

1 Corinthians 2:6 · BSB

Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:20 · BSB

Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

“complete”

Romans 15:14

Romans 15:14 · BSB

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

13For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

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