Colossians 4:13

"Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God."

Key Reflection

Epaphras, a fellow believer from Colosse who dedicated himself as a servant of Christ, was actively praying for his community to stand firm in their faith and be perfectly united with God’s will. His dedication highlights the importance of prayerful intercession and the communal nature of Christian life, emphasizing that spiritual growth is not an individual pursuit but one that requires mutual support and perseverance in prayer.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 13. For I bear him record. Paul had had abundant opportunity to know what were his feelings in regard to these churches. A great zeal for you. A great desire to promote your welfare. And them that are in Laodicea. Laodicea was the capital of Phrygia, and not far from Colosse. There was a church there. See the Introduction, and See Barnes "Col 4:16". And them in Hierapolis. This was also a city in Phrygia, and not far from Laodicea and Colosse. It was situated under a hill to the north, and had on the south a large plain about five miles over.

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