Epaphras

Gender: Male

Years: 64 - 64

Dictionary Text: Lovely, spoken of by Paul; 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, where he is called by Paul his “fellow-prisoner.”

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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;