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Epaphras
Lovely, spoken of by Paul (Col 1:7; Col 4:12) as “his dear fellow-servant,” and “a faithful minister of Christ.” He was thus evidently with him at Rome when he wrote to the Colossians. He was a distinguished disciple, and probably the founder of the Colossian church. He is also mentioned in the Epistle to Philemon (Phlm 1:23), where he is called by Paul his “fellow-prisoner.”
Named in the Bible
3 verses
- Colossians 1:7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
- Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
- Philemon 1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
