Colossians 1:7

New English Translation

You learned the gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave – a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf –

Cross References

Numbers 12:7

My servant Moses is not like this; he is faithful in all my house.

Matthew 18:29

Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:21

His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’

1 Corinthians 4:17

For this reason, I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and faithful son in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 7:25

With regard to the question about people who have never married, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.

Ephesians 5:21

and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Philippians 2:25

But for now I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to me in my need.

Colossians 4:12

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.

Colossians 4:7

Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

Colossians 4:9

I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

1 Timothy 4:6

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

2 Timothy 2:2

And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

Philemon 1:23

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you.

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 3:2

who is faithful to the one who appointed him, as Moses was also in God’s house.