Colossians 4:12

God's Word

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.

Cross References

Matthew 5:48

That is why you must be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Luke 1:1

Many have attempted to write about what had taken place among us.

Luke 22:44

So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

John 12:26

Those who serve me must follow me. My servants will be with me wherever I will be. If people serve me, the Father will honor them.

Romans 15:14

I’m convinced, brothers and sisters, that you, too, are filled with goodness. I’m also convinced that you have all the knowledge you need and that you are able to instruct each other.

Romans 15:30

Brothers and sisters, I encourage you through our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit creates, to join me in my struggle. Pray to God for me

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, don’t think like children. When it comes to evil, be like babies, but think like mature people.

1 Corinthians 2:6

However, we do use wisdom to speak to those who are mature. It is a wisdom that doesn’t belong to this world or to the rulers of this world who are in power today and gone tomorrow.

2 Corinthians 13:11

With that, brothers and sisters, I must say goodbye. Make sure that you improve. Accept my encouragement. Share the same attitude and live in peace. The God of love and peace will be with you.

Galatians 1:10

Am I saying this now to win the approval of people or God? Am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant.

Galatians 4:19

My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until Christ is formed in you.

Colossians 1:22

But now Christ has brought you back to God by dying in his physical body. He did this so that you could come into God’s presence without sin, fault, or blame.

Colossians 1:28

We spread the message about Christ as we instruct and teach everyone with all the wisdom there is. We want to present everyone as mature Christian people.

Colossians 1:29

I work hard and struggle to do this while his mighty power works in me.

Colossians 1:7

You learned about this Good News from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant. He is taking your place here as a trustworthy deacon for Christ

Colossians 1:9

For this reason we have not stopped praying for you since the day we heard about you. We ask ⌞God⌟ to fill you with the knowledge of his will through every kind of spiritual wisdom and insight.

Colossians 4:9

I’m sending Onesimus with him. Onesimus is from your city and is our faithful and dear brother. They will tell you about everything that’s happening here.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

May the God who gives peace make you holy in every way. May he keep your whole being—spirit, soul, and body—blameless when our Lord Jesus Christ comes.

Philemon 1:23

Epaphras, who is a prisoner because of Christ Jesus like I am,

Hebrews 5:14

However, solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to know the difference between good and evil.

Hebrews 5:7

During his life on earth, Jesus prayed to God, who could save him from death. He prayed and pleaded with loud crying and tears, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.

James 1:1

From James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To God’s faithful people  who have been scattered. Greetings.

James 1:4

Endure until your testing is over. Then you will be mature and complete, and you won’t need anything.

James 5:16

So admit your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you will be healed. Prayers offered by those who have God’s approval are effective.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To those who have obtained a faith that is as valuable as ours, a faith based on the approval that comes from our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:24

God can guard you so that you don’t fall and so that you can be full of joy as you stand in his glorious presence without fault.