as you learned it from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave. As a faithful minister of Christ for me

Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always earnestly pleading for you in his prayers that you may stand fast as men mature and of firm convictions in everything required by the will of God.

Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in the cause of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you.