Colossians 1:7

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Colossians 1:7

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Epaphras

Colossians 4:12

Philemon 1:23

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Philippians 2:19

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Bible References

Epaphras

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, sends you his greeting. He is a servant of Christ Jesus, and is always most earnest in your behalf in his prayers, praying that you may stand firm, with a matured faith and with a sure conviction of all that is in accordance with God's will.

Epaphras, who is my fellow-prisoner for Christ Jesus, sends you his greeting;

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I hope, however, as one who trusts in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may myself be cheered by receiving news of you.

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Who, then is that trustworthy, careful servant, who has been placed by his master over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

'Well done, good, trustworthy servant!' said his master. 'You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master's joy!'

Now what we look for in stewards is that they should be trustworthy.

With regard to unmarried women, I have no command from the Master to give you, but I tell you my opinion, and it is that of a man whom the Master in his mercy has made worthy to be trusted.

Are they 'Servants of Christ'? Though it is madness to talk like this, I am more so than they! I have had more of toil, more of imprisonment! I have been flogged times without number. I have been often at death's door.

And submit to one another from reverence for him.

Put all this before the Brethren, and you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, sustained by the precepts of the Faith and of that Good Teaching by which you have guided your life.

and what you learnt from me, in the presence of many listeners, entrust to reliable men, who will be able in their turn to teach others.

And consequently it was necessary that he should in all points be made like 'his Brothers,' in order that he might prove a merciful as well as a faithful High Priest in man's relations with God, for the purpose of expiating the sins of his People.

See how faithful he was to the God who appointed him, as Moses was in the whole House of God.