Colossians 1:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised You learned this from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 as ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You so learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ in our stead and as our representative and yours. American Standard Version (1901) even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, Common English Bible You learned it from Epaphras, who is the fellow slave we love and Christ’s faithful minister for your sake. Catholic Public Domain Version just as you learned it from Epaphras, our most beloved fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ Jesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As you learned of Epaphras, our most beloved fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ Jesus; |
‘At this, his fellow servant fell down and began begging him, “Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.”
‘Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?
‘His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.”
This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is my dearly loved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you about my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere in every church.
Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is faithful.
Are they servants of Christ? I’m talking like a madman #– #I’m a better one: with far more labours, many more imprisonments, far worse beatings, many times near death.
But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus #– #my brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need #– #
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.
Tychicus, our dearly loved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
He is coming with Onesimus, a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.
What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings, and so do
Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement , for the sins of the people.
He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was in all God’s household.