Epaphras in the Bible

Meaning: covered with foam

Exact Match

For I testify about Epaphras, that he has worked hard for you, and [also] for those people in Laodicia and Hierapolis. [Note: These are towns close to Colosse].

along with [John] Mark [Note: This shows that Mark was now back in the good graces of Paul. See Acts 15:36-40], Aristarchus, Demas [Note: This man later deserted Paul. See II Tim. 4:10] and Luke, who are [also] my fellow-workers. [Note: These men, unlike Epaphras who was imprisoned with Paul, were free to minister for Christ there in Rome].

Thematic Bible



Epaphras, one of you, saluteth you, a servant of Christ, always wrestling for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bear him witness that he hath great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.


even as ye have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-labourer, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you;

Epaphras, one of you, saluteth you, a servant of Christ, always wrestling for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus;


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith