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Colossians 1:7-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Colossians 1:7-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 (A)as you learned it from Epaphras[a] our beloved fellow slave, who is a trustworthy minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.
Prayer for Continued Progress.[b]
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- 1:7 Epaphras: now with Paul but a Colossian, founder of the church there.
- 1:9–14 Moved by Epaphras’ account, the apostle has prayed and continues to pray fervently for the Colossians that, in their response to the gospel, they may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will (Col 1:9; cf. Col 3:10). Paul expects a mutual interaction between their life according to the gospel and this knowledge (Col 1:10), yielding results (fruit, Col 1:10; cf. Col 1:6) in every good work: growth, strength, endurance, patience, with joy (Col 1:11), and the further giving of thanks (Col 1:12).
Colossians 1:7-8
New International Version
Colossians 1:7-8
New International Version
7 You learned it from Epaphras,(A) our dear fellow servant,[a] who is a faithful minister(B) of Christ on our[b] behalf, 8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.(C)
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- Colossians 1:7 Or slave
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your
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