Colossians 4:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 Epaphras[a] sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ [Jesus], always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.(A) 13 For I can testify that he works very hard for you and for those in Laodicea[b] and those in Hierapolis. 14 Luke[c] the beloved physician sends greetings, as does Demas.(B)
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- 4:12 Epaphras: see notes on Col 1:3–8 and Col 1:7.
- 4:13 Laodicea: see note on Col 2:1. Hierapolis: a city northeast of Laodicea and northwest of Colossae.
- 4:14 Luke: only here described as a medical doctor; cf. Phlm 24 and 2 Tm 4:11. Traditionally the author of the third gospel. Demas: cf. Phlm 24; he later deserted Paul (2 Tm 4:10).
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