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Col. 1:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
ye
manthano (Greek #3129)
to learn (in any way)
KJV usage: learn, understand.
Pronounce: man-than'-o
Origin: prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω, is used as an alternate in certain tenses
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
learned
manthano (Greek #3129)
to learn (in any way)
KJV usage: learn, understand.
Pronounce: man-than'-o
Origin: prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω, is used as an alternate in certain tenses
of
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
q Epaphras
Epaphras (Greek #1889)
Epaphras, a Christian
KJV usage: Epaphras.
Pronounce: ep-af-ras'
Origin: contracted from 1891
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
dear
agapetos (Greek #27)
beloved
KJV usage: (dearly, well) beloved, dear.
Pronounce: ag-ap-ay-tos'
Origin: from 25
fellowservant
sundoulos (Greek #4889)
a co-slave, i.e. servitor or ministrant of the same master (human or divine)
KJV usage: fellowservant.
Pronounce: soon'-doo-los
Origin: from 4862 and 1401
, who
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
you
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
a faithful
pistos (Greek #4103)
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
KJV usage: believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
Pronounce: pis-tos'
Origin: from 3982
minister
diakonos (Greek #1249)
an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess)
KJV usage: deacon, minister, servant.
Pronounce: dee-ak'-on-os
Origin: probably from an obsolete διάκω (to run on errands; compare 1377)
of Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
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Philem. 23• 23Epaphras, my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; (Philem. 23)

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Deacon,
Epaphras,
Faithful,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Epaphras.
Col. 4:12• 12There saluteth you Epaphras, who [is] of you, a bondman of Jesus Christ, always striving for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God. (Col. 4:12)
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Philem. 23• 23Epaphras, my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; (Philem. 23)
our.
Phil. 2:19‑22,25• 19But I hope in [the] Lord Jesus soon to send Timothy to you, that I also may be cheered knowing about you.
 20For I have none like-minded who will have a genuine care about you;
 21for they all seek their own things, not those of Jesus Christ.
 22But the proof of him ye know, that, as a child a father, with me he served in the gospel.
 25But I thought it necessary to send unto you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-labourer and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my wants; (Phil. 2:19‑22,25)
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Num. 12:7•  (Num. 12:7)
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Matt. 24:45• 45Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord set over his household, to give them their food in due season? (Matt. 24:45)
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Matt. 25:21• 21His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many: enter into the joy of thy lord. (Matt. 25:21)
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1 Cor. 4:2,17• 2Here a moreover it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful,
 17For this cause I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in [the] Lord, who will remind you of my ways that are in Christ [Jesus], even as everywhere in every assembly I teach. (1 Cor. 4:2,17)
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1 Cor. 7:25• 25Now concerning virgins command of [the] Lord have I none, but I give an opinion as having received mercy of [the] Lord to be faithful. (1 Cor. 7:25)
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2 Cor. 11:23• 23Are they ministers of Christ? (Beside myself I speak) I above measure; in labours very abundantly, in prisons very abundantly, in stripes exceedingly, in deaths often. (2 Cor. 11:23)
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Eph. 5:21• 21submitting yourselves one to another in fear of Christ. (Eph. 5:21)
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1 Tim. 4:6• 6Setting these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and the good teaching which thou hast followed up. (1 Tim. 4:6)
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2 Tim. 2:2• 2And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men, such as shall be able to teach others also. (2 Tim. 2:2)
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Heb. 2:17• 17Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people; (Heb. 2:17)
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Heb. 3:2• 2faithful as he was to him that appointed him, as also Moses in all his house. (Heb. 3:2)
• Commending Epaphras as he did, Paul sought to shore up the Colossians’ confidence in him, and thus assure them that what Epaphras had taught them was the truth. (“The Fulness That Resides in Christ: Colossians 1-2:3” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Or "servant," diakonos.

W. Kelly Translation

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even as yea learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-bondman, who is for youb a faithful servant of Christ,

WK Translation Notes

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a
The Revisers follow the good authorities in dropping the expletive "also."
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The ancient versions are unanimous in rejecting "our" (hēmōn); and no wonder, for the sense which would result from this reading is untrue, as it would seem that Epaphras, valued and faithful as he may have been, was in no sense "vice apostoli," as says a Latin commentator contrary to all others who allude to it.