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Epaphras

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: E By: George A. Morrish

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Fellow prisoner with Paul at Rome. He labored at Colosse, to which place he belonged. He is described as “a faithful minister of Christ,” and one who agonized in prayer for the Colossians, with zeal for their welfare (Col. 1:7⁷As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; (Colossians 1:7); Col. 4:12¹²Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12); Philem. 1:23²³There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; (Philemon 23)).

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