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He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. <a href="/nlt/colossians/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/colossians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/colossians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/colossians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Epaphras greets you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, always struggling for you in the prayers, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/kjv/colossians/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/colossians/4.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/colossians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Epaphras, who is one of your own, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings, always striving earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/nasb/colossians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/nasb77/colossians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/lsb/colossians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Epaphras, who is one of your number, a slave of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand complete and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/amp/colossians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Epaphras, who is one of you and a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. [He is] always striving for you in his prayers, praying with genuine concern, [pleading] that you may [as people of character and courage] stand firm, [spiritually mature] and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/csb/colossians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills. <a href="/hcsb/colossians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills. <a href="/asv/colossians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/colossians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Your own Epaphras, who serves Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He always prays hard that you may fully know what the Lord wants you to do and that you may do it completely. <a href="/erv/colossians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/colossians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Epaphras, a servant of Christ Jesus from your city, greets you. He always prays intensely for you. He prays that you will continue to be mature and completely convinced of everything that God wants. <a href="/gnt/colossians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Greetings from Epaphras, another member of your group and a servant of Christ Jesus. He always prays fervently for you, asking God to make you stand firm, as mature and fully convinced Christians, in complete obedience to God's will. <a href="/isv/colossians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God. <a href="/msb/colossians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and complete in the full will of God. <a href="/net/colossians/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/nheb/colossians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, sends you greetings, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/wbt/colossians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. <a href="/wey/colossians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, sends greetings to you, always wrestling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand firm--Christians of ripe character and of clear conviction as to everything which is God's will. <a href="/web/colossians/4.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/colossians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Epaphras greets you, who [is] of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that you may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God, <a href="/blb/colossians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Epaphras greets you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, always struggling for you in the prayers, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/ylt/colossians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/colossians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Epaphras, who of you, greets you, a servant of Christ, always contending for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfected and completed in all the will of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/colossians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God. <a href="/cpdv/colossians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Epaphras greets you, who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, ever solicitous for you in prayer, so that you may stand, perfect and complete, in the entire will of God. <a href="/nabre/colossians/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Epaphras sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ [Jesus], always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/nrsvce/colossians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always wrestling in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/colossians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Ep’a-phras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you: always labouring for you in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/colossians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Epaphra, a Servant of The Messiah from among you, invokes your peace, laboring always for you in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in the whole pleasure of God,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/colossians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; he always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. <a href="/godbey/colossians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Epaphras, who is from you, the servant of Jesus Christ, always agonizing in your behalf in his prayers, in order that you may stand perfect even having been fully carried away in all the will of God, salutes you. <a href="/haweis/colossians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Epaphras, one of you, saluteth you, a servant of Christ, always wrestling for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. <a href="/mace/colossians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe, <a href="/wey/colossians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, sends greetings to you, always wrestling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand firm--Christians of ripe character and of clear conviction as to everything which is God's will. <a href="/worrell/colossians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Epaphras, who is from among you, salutes you, a servant of Christ Jesus, always striving in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. <a href="/worsley/colossians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you; who always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God: <a href="/parallel/colossians/4-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7q-K-qsfihQ?start=819" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/colossians/4.htm">Final Greetings</a> …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. 12<a href="/greek/1889.htm" title="1889: Epaphras (N-NMS) -- Contracted from Epaphroditos; Epaphras, a Christian.">Epaphras,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who is</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">one of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1401.htm" title="1401: doulos (N-NMS) -- (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.">and a servant</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">of Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/782.htm" title="782: Aspazetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.">sends you greetings.</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/3842.htm" title="3842: pantote (Adv) -- Always, at all times, ever. From pas and hote; every when, i.e. At all times.">He is always</a> <a href="/greek/75.htm" title="75: agōnizomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- From agon; to struggle, literally, figuratively, or genitive case.">wrestling</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4335.htm" title="4335: proseuchais (N-DFP) -- From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory.">prayer</a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyper (Prep) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. ">for</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: stathēte (V-ASP-2P) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">you may stand</a> <a href="/greek/5046.htm" title="5046: teleioi (Adj-NMP) -- From telos; complete; neuter completeness.">mature</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4135.htm" title="4135: peplērophorēmenoi (V-RPM/P-NMP) -- From pleres and phoreo; to carry out fully, i.e. Completely assure, entirely accomplish.">fully assured</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panti (Adj-DNS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">the full</a> <a href="/greek/2307.htm" title="2307: thelēmati (N-DNS) -- An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.">will</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.</a> 13For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/1-4.htm">Philippians 1:4-5</a> In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy, / because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, <a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Romans 15:30</a> 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. <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a> Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> 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. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a> Pray without ceasing. <a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a> Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. <a href="/2_corinthians/13-9.htm">2 Corinthians 13:9</a> In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection. <a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">1 Timothy 2:1</a> First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— <a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">Ephesians 1:16</a> I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:11</a> To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith, <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a> Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. <a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Luke 22:44</a> And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Matthew 26:41</a> “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Hebrews 13:21</a> equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a> And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div> Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.Epaphras.<a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Colossians 1:7</a> As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;<a href="/philemon/1-23.htm">Philemon 1:23</a> There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;a servant.<a href="/john/12-26.htm">John 12:26</a> If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.<a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Galatians 1:10</a> For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.<a href="/james/1-1.htm">James 1:1</a> James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.always.<a href="/colossians/4-2.htm">Colossians 4:2</a> Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;<a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Luke 22:44</a> And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.<a href="/galatians/4-19.htm">Galatians 4:19</a> My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,labouring.<a href="/colossians/2-1.htm">Colossians 2:1-23</a> For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; … that.<a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">Colossians 4:1</a> Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.<a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Romans 15:30</a> Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;See on ch.<a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9,22,28</a> For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; … <a href="/matthew/5-48.htm">Matthew 5:48</a> Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.<a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">1 Corinthians 2:6</a> Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Always</a> <a href="/colossians/2-7.htm">Assured</a> <a href="/colossians/2-1.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/colossians/4-7.htm">Bondservant</a> <a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Bondslave</a> <a href="/philippians/1-10.htm">Character</a> <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/colossians/3-20.htm">Christians</a> <a href="/colossians/4-4.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/colossians/2-10.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/romans/14-22.htm">Conviction</a> <a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Earnestly</a> <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Epaphras</a> <a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Fervently</a> <a href="/philippians/4-1.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/colossians/4-4.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">God's</a> <a href="/colossians/4-11.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/colossians/4-10.htm">Greets</a> <a href="/colossians/4-11.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/6-48.htm">Labouring</a> <a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/philippians/1-19.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">Remembering</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-10.htm">Ripe</a> <a href="/colossians/4-10.htm">Salutes</a> <a href="/colossians/4-10.htm">Saluteth</a> <a href="/colossians/4-11.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/colossians/4-7.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/colossians/2-18.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/colossians/1-29.htm">Striving</a> <a href="/philippians/4-10.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Wrestling</a> <a href="/colossians/4-9.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">Always</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">Assured</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-9.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">Bondservant</a> <a href="/luke/1-38.htm">Bondslave</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-6.htm">Character</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">Christians</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/colossians/4-17.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm">Conviction</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Earnestly</a> <a href="/philemon/1-23.htm">Epaphras</a> <a href="/james/5-17.htm">Fervently</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-8.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-6.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">God's</a> <a href="/colossians/4-14.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-21.htm">Greets</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-9.htm">Labouring</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-1.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">Remembering</a> <a href="/revelation/14-15.htm">Ripe</a> <a href="/colossians/4-14.htm">Salutes</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-21.htm">Saluteth</a> <a href="/colossians/4-14.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/colossians/4-17.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-4.htm">Striving</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm">Wrestling</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Colossians 4</div>1. <a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">He exhorts them to be fervent in prayer;</a> 5. <a href="/colossians/4-5.htm">to walk wisely toward those who are not yet come to the true knowledge of Christ.</a> 10. <a href="/colossians/4-10.htm">He salutes them, and wishes them all prosperity.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This connection emphasizes the authenticity and personal nature of his concern for them. Epaphras is also mentioned in <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Colossians 1:7</a> and <a href="/philemon/1-23.htm">Philemon 1:23</a>, highlighting his role as a faithful minister and fellow prisoner with Paul. His local origin suggests he was instrumental in founding or nurturing the church in Colossae.and a servant of Christ Jesus The term "servant" (Greek: doulos) implies a deep commitment and submission to Christ, reflecting the early Christian understanding of discipleship as servanthood. This designation aligns Epaphras with other notable figures in the New Testament who are described as servants of Christ, such as Paul (<a href="/romans/1.htm">Romans 1:1</a>) and James (<a href="/james/1.htm">James 1:1</a>). It underscores his dedication to the mission and message of Jesus.sends you greetings This phrase indicates the practice of sending personal greetings in ancient letters, which served to strengthen communal bonds and express mutual care. It reflects the interconnectedness of early Christian communities, despite geographical distances. Such greetings are common in Paul's epistles, as seen in <a href="/romans/16.htm">Romans 16</a> and <a href="/1_corinthians/16.htm">1 Corinthians 16</a>.He is always wrestling in prayer for you The imagery of "wrestling" (Greek: agonizomai) in prayer suggests intense spiritual effort and dedication. This term evokes the idea of struggle and perseverance, akin to an athlete's exertion, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">1 Corinthians 9:25</a>. It highlights the importance of intercessory prayer in the early church, where leaders and members fervently prayed for one another's spiritual growth and protection.so that you may stand mature The goal of Epaphras's prayers is the spiritual maturity of the Colossian believers. Maturity (Greek: teleios) implies completeness and perfection in faith, as also emphasized in <a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Ephesians 4:13</a>. This reflects the New Testament's call for believers to grow in their understanding and practice of the faith, moving beyond elementary teachings (<a href="/hebrews/6.htm">Hebrews 6:1</a>).and fully assured in the full will of God Being "fully assured" suggests a deep confidence and conviction in understanding God's will. This assurance is a recurring theme in Paul's letters, as seen in <a href="/romans/14-5.htm">Romans 14:5</a> and <a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">2 Timothy 1:12</a>, where believers are encouraged to be steadfast in their faith. The "full will of God" encompasses His purposes and desires for His people, as revealed through Scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative of seeking and discerning God's will, as seen in <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a> and <a href="/ephesians/5-17.htm">Ephesians 5:17</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/epaphras.htm">Epaphras</a> A fellow believer from Colossae, described as a servant of Christ Jesus. He is noted for his fervent prayer life and dedication to the spiritual maturity of the Colossian church. 2. <a href="/topical/c/colossae.htm">Colossae</a> An ancient city in Phrygia, Asia Minor, where the recipients of the letter, the Colossians, resided. It was a significant center for early Christianity. 3. <a href="/topical/p/paul's_imprisonment.htm">Paul's Imprisonment</a> While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of the letter is Paul's imprisonment, during which he wrote to encourage and instruct the Colossian believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_intercessory_prayer.htm">The Power of Intercessory Prayer</a> Epaphras's example teaches us the importance of praying for others, especially for their spiritual growth and maturity. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_maturity_and_assurance.htm">Spiritual Maturity and Assurance</a> The goal of Epaphras's prayers is for the Colossians to stand mature and fully assured in God's will. This highlights the importance of seeking spiritual growth and understanding God's purpose for our lives. <a href="/topical/b/being_a_servant_of_christ.htm">Being a Servant of Christ</a> Epaphras is described as a servant of Christ, reminding us of our calling to serve Jesus and His church with dedication and humility. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a> Epaphras is "one of you," emphasizing the importance of community and belonging within the body of Christ. We are called to support and uplift one another in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_colossians_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Colossians 4</a> <a href="/q/how_to_pray_effectively_for_others.htm">How can we effectively pray for others' needs?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_moral_truth.htm">Who was Epaphras in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_epaphras_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Epaphras in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_archippus_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Archippus in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/colossians/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Epaphras.--See Note on <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm" title=" As you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;">Colossians 1:7</a>.Servant of Christ.--A title assumed by St. James and St. Judo, as well as by St. Paul himself, but given by him only to Timothy (<a href="/philippians/1-1.htm" title="Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:">Philippians 1:1</a>) and to Epaphras here. Of course, all Christians are "servants of Christ." But the name, as applied here, is no doubt distinctive of some peculiar character of service.Labouring fervently.--Properly, wrestling in agony of prayer. (See <a href="/romans/15-30.htm" title="Now I beseech you, brothers, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;">Romans 15:30</a>.)Perfect and complete.--The word here found in the best MSS. for "complete" is used in <a href="/romans/4-21.htm" title="And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.">Romans 4:21</a>; <a href="/romans/14-5.htm" title="One man esteems one day above another: another esteems every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.">Romans 14:5</a>, for "fully convinced" or "persuaded." This is probably, though not perhaps necessarily, its meaning here. In the two epithets--perfect and fully established in conviction--we may again trace, as before, reference to the pretensions of the Gnostic teachers to exclusive perfection in wisdom. St. Paul's true fellow-worker, like himself, prays that this perfection may belong to all, and that it may have its basis not is the secrets of heavenly knowledge, but in the revealed "will of God." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/colossians/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Epaphras, who is (one) of you, saluteth you, a servant (bondman) of Christ Jesus (<a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Romans 1:1</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Philippians 1:1</a>; <a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Titus 1:1</a>; <a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Galatians 1:10</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/4-5.htm">2 Corinthians 4:5</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/7-22.htm">1 Corinthians 7:22</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:9</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">2 Timothy 2:24</a>; <a href="/acts/4-29.htm">Acts 4:29</a>; <a href="/james/1-1.htm">James 1:1</a>; <a href="/2_peter/1-1.htm">2 Peter 1:1</a>; <a href="/jude/1.htm">Jude 1</a>; <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Revelation 1:1</a>; <a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Revelation 22:3, 6</a>). "Of you," like Onesimus (ver. 9). He was a native of Colossae, as well as evangelist and minister of the Church there (<a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Colossians 1:7, 8</a>). "Bondman of Christ Jesus" is the title the apostle so often claims for himself (see references), only here put by him on any one else. Is there an implied reference to Onesimus (ver. 9), who was "a bondman after the flesh," but "the Lord's freedman" (<a href="/philemon/1-16.htm">Philemon 1:16</a>), while Epaphras, "the freeman," is "Christ's bondman" (comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-22.htm">1 Corinthians 7:22</a>)? We are reminded again of <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Colossians 2:6</a> (see note). Always striving on your behalf in his prayers, that ye may stand fast, (being) perfect and fully assured in all the will of God (<a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9, 23, 29</a>; <a href="/colossians/2-1.htm">Colossians 2:1, 2, 5</a>; <a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Romans 15:30</a>; <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-14</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a>; <a href="/philippians/4-1.htm">Philippians 4:1</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:8</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:15</a>). Epaphras "strives" ("wrestles") for his spiritual charge, like the apostle himself (<a href="/colossians/1-29.htm">Colossians 1:29</a>, see note on ἀγωνίζομαι; <a href="/colossians/2-1.htm">Colossians 2:1</a>; <a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Romans 15:30</a>; <a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Luke 22:44</a>). Προσκαρτερέω in ver. 2 denotes the patient persistence, this word the intense energy, of prevailing prayer. For "stand" (where Lightfoot, Westcott and Hort, and other critical editors read the stronger σταθῆτε for στῆτε), comp. <a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Colossians 1:23</a>; <a href="/colossians/2-7.htm">Colossians 2:7</a>; it is four times repeated in the stirring appeal of <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-14</a>. For Churches threatened by the attacks of heresy it was above all things needful "that they should stand fast." On "perfect," see <a href="/colossians/1-28.htm">Colossians 1:28</a>; also <a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Colossians 3:14</a>; the word bears a primary reference to "knowledge," and implies a fully instructed and enlightened condition (<a href="/philippians/3-15.htm">Philippians 3:15</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/14-20.htm">1 Corinthians 14:20</a>; <a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Hebrews 5:14</a>; <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1</a>), attended with corresponding spiritual advancement (<a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Ephesians 4:13</a>). "Fully assured" (πεπληροφορημένοι, Revised Text) carries us back to <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Colossians 2:2</a> (see notes; on this verb, compare Lightfoot's exhaustive note). It bears the same sense in <a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Romans 4:21</a> and Romans 14:5; a slightly different one in <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">Luke 1:1</a>. From the tenor of the letter it appears that the Colossians needed a deeper Christian insight and more intelligent and well-grounded convictions respecting the truth "as in Jesus." "All (the) will" is strictly distributive (every will); θέλημα' (<a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Colossians 1:9</a>) differs from our will in having a concrete rather than abstract sense, denoting an act or expression of will. <a href="/commentaries/colossians/4-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Epaphras, Ἐπαφρᾶς (Epaphras) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1889.htm">Strong's 1889: </a> Contracted from Epaphroditos; Epaphras, a Christian. who [is] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [one] of ἐξ (ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [and] a servant δοῦλος (doulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1401.htm">Strong's 1401: </a> (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus, Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. sends you greetings. Ἀσπάζεται (Aspazetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_782.htm">Strong's 782: </a> To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome. [He is] always πάντοτε (pantote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3842.htm">Strong's 3842: </a> Always, at all times, ever. From pas and hote; every when, i.e. At all times. wrestling ἀγωνιζόμενος (agōnizomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_75.htm">Strong's 75: </a> From agon; to struggle, literally, figuratively, or genitive case. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. prayer προσευχαῖς (proseuchais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4335.htm">Strong's 4335: </a> From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5228.htm">Strong's 5228: </a> Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. you, ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you may stand σταθῆτε (stathēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. mature τέλειοι (teleioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> From telos; complete; neuter completeness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. fully assured πεπληροφορημένοι (peplērophorēmenoi) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4135.htm">Strong's 4135: </a> From pleres and phoreo; to carry out fully, i.e. Completely assure, entirely accomplish. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] full παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. will θελήματι (thelēmati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2307.htm">Strong's 2307: </a> An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/colossians/4-12.htm">NT Letters: Colossians 4:12 Epaphras who is one of you (Coloss. 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