Colossians 1:7 Parallel Translations

You learned about this Good News from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant. He is taking your place here as a trustworthy deacon for Christ (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

ASV:

even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

BBE:

As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,

DBY:

even as ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-bondman, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you,

ERV:

even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

WEY:

as you learned it from Epaphras our dearly-loved fellow servant. He is to you a faithful minister of Christ in our stead,

WBS:

As ye also learned from Epaphras our dear fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

WEB:

even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

YLT:

as ye also learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful ministrant of the Christ,

Colossians 1:7 Cross References

XREF:

Colossians 4:7 As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information.

Colossians 4:12 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. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

1:7 As ye also learned of Epaphras. Also in the Common Version is not found in the best MSS. They had learned of the gospel, its truth, its hope, and fruit from Epaphras, who probably planted the church under Paul's direction. Where he was converted we are not informed, but possibly at Ephesus, the capital of the province, during Paul's stay of three years there. Some have held that he is the same as the Epaphroditus of Php 2:25; 4:18, but this is not probable. He is highly commended here and in Col 4:12 and in the latter place is identified with the Colossian church.

WES:

1:7 The fellowservant - Of Paul and Timotheus.

MHC:

1:1-8 All true Christians are brethren one to another. Faithfulness runs through every character and relation of the Christian life. Faith, hope, and love, are the three principal graces in the Christian life, and proper matter for prayer and thanksgiving. The more we fix our hopes on the reward in the other world, the more free shall we be in doing good with our earthly treasure. It was treasured up for them, no enemy could deprive them of it. The gospel is the word of truth, and we may safely venture our souls upon it. And all who hear the word of the gospel, ought to bring forth the fruit of the gospel, obey it, and have their principles and lives formed according to it. Worldly love arises, either from views of interest or from likeness in manners; carnal love, from the appetite for pleasure. To these, something corrupt, selfish, and base always cleaves. But Christian love arises from the Holy Spirit, and is full of holiness.

CONC:

Behalf Beloved Bond-servant Christ Dear Dearly-loved Epaphras Ep'aphras Faithful Fellow Fellow-bondman Fellowservant Fellow-servant Helper Learned Minister Ministrant Servant Stead Well-loved

Behalf Beloved Bond-Servant Christ Dear Dearly-Loved Epaphras Ep'aphras Faithful Fellow Fellow-Bondman Fellowservant Fellow-Servant Helper Learned Minister Ministrant Servant Stead Well-Loved

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