Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
You learned [this truth] from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave, who is a faithful minister of Christ [to you] on our behalf.
New American Standard Bible
just as you learned it from
King James Version
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Holman Bible
You learned this from Epaphras,
International Standard Version
You learned about this gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of the Messiah on your behalf.
A Conservative Version
Just as also ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow bondman, who is a faithful helper of the Christ for you,
American Standard Version
even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
Amplified
You learned it from [our representative] Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf
Anderson New Testament
as you learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ for you,
Bible in Basic English
As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,
Common New Testament
as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
Daniel Mace New Testament
which you heard was offer'd to you, by the instructions of Epaphras, our dear fellow-servant, who is to you a faithful minister of Christ:
Darby Translation
even as ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-bondman, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you,
Godbey New Testament
as you have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is the faithful minister of Christ your behalf,
Goodspeed New Testament
and really came to know it, in the form in which Epaphras, my dear fellow-slave, taught it to you. He is my faithful representative as a servant of Christ,
John Wesley New Testament
As ye likewise learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you:
Julia Smith Translation
As also ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellowservant, who is a faithful servant of Christ for you;
King James 2000
As you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Lexham Expanded Bible
just as you learned [it] from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave who is a faithful minister of Christ [on] our behalf,
Modern King James verseion
even as you learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
as ye learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, which is for you a faithful minister of Christ,
Moffatt New Testament
You got that lesson from our beloved fellow-servant Epaphras, a minister of Christ who is faithful to your interests;
Montgomery New Testament
as you learned it from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow slave. He is a faithful minister of Jesus Christ in your behalf,
NET Bible
You learned the gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave -- a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf --
New Heart English Bible
even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on your behalf,
Noyes New Testament
even as ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellowservant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf;
Sawyer New Testament
as you learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you,
The Emphasized Bible
Even as ye learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is faithful in our behalf, as a minister of the Christ,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
even as ye have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-labourer, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you;
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is just what you learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow- servant, who, as a minister of the Christ, faithfully represents us,
Webster
As ye also learned from Epaphras our dear fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Weymouth New Testament
as you learned it from Epaphras our dearly-loved fellow servant. He is to you a faithful minister of Christ in our stead,
Williams New Testament
as you learned it from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave. As a faithful minister of Christ for me
World English Bible
even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,
Worrell New Testament
even as ye learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is for us a faithful minister of Christ,
Worsley New Testament
As ye also learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you;
Youngs Literal Translation
as ye also learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful ministrant of the Christ,
Themes
Christian ministers » Faithful » Paul
Colosse (colossae) » A city » A city of phrygia
Faithfulness » In business » Faithfulness to God, examples of
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 1:7
Images Colossians 1:7
Prayers for Colossians 1:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving For The Colossian Believers
6 came to you. This Gospel is [now] also producing fruit all over the world [i.e., throughout the Roman Empire] and growing [in its influence], just as it is doing among you people also, since the day you [first] heard and understood God's unearned favor in [all its] truth. 7 You learned [this truth] from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave, who is a faithful minister of Christ [to you] on our behalf. 8 He also told us about your love, [which is produced] by the Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you [See 1:7; 4:9], a slave of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always struggles in his prayers on your behalf so that you will remain mature and be fully convinced [that you are living] by all that God wants [for your life].
Colossians 4:7
Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs. [Note: This man probably delivered this letter as well as the one to the Ephesians. See Eph. 6:21]. He is our dearly loved brother and faithful minister and fellow-slave in [the service of] the Lord.
Matthew 24:45
"Who then, is the trustworthy and sensible slave, to whom his master has assigned the management of his household to provide timely meals for its members?
Matthew 25:21
His master replied, 'Well done, you are a good and trustworthy servant. You have been trustworthy over a [relatively] few things, so I will place you over many things. Come and share in your master's joy.'
1 Corinthians 4:2
Furthermore, one thing required of [good] property managers is that they prove dependable.
1 Corinthians 4:17
This is the reason that I am sending Timothy to you. He is my dearly loved and faithful [spiritual] son in [the service of] the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways [i.e., my teaching and conduct] which are in [the service of] Christ. I teach these things in every congregation wherever [I go].
1 Corinthians 7:25
Now I have no command from the Lord concerning [what you wrote about] unmarried women. [Note: The word here is "virgins" but some think it includes both males and females]. But I give my advice as someone who has received the Lord's mercy to be counted trustworthy.
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they servants of Christ? (I am really talking like a crazy person now). I am more [of a servant, than they are]. I have worked much harder. I have been in prison more often. I have been flogged more severely. I have been in danger of death more frequently.
Ephesians 5:21
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Philippians 2:19-22
But I hope in [harmony with the wishes of] the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I could be encouraged when I learn of your situation [i.e., when Timothy returns with news from Philippi].
Philippians 2:25
But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger [to me] and minister to my needs.
1 Timothy 4:6
If you point out these things to the brothers you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, and will be nurtured by the message of the faith and of the good teaching which you have been following.
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, you should pass on to trustworthy men who will be able to teach other people also.
Hebrews 2:17
So, for this reason, He had to become like His brothers in every way [i.e., except that He never sinned], so that He could become a merciful and faithful Head Priest in things related to God's [service], [and] that He could provide a means of purifying [Lev. 16:30] for people's sins [i.e., make atonement for them].
Hebrews 3:2
He was faithful to God who appointed Him, just as Moses was [also] faithful in [serving] God's household [i.e., the Israelites].