Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Therefore, I [must] declare to you today that I am not responsible for what happens to any of you. For I held nothing back in declaring to you the entire message of God.

You learned [this truth] from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave, who is a faithful minister of Christ [to you] on our behalf. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyMinistry, Qualifications ForSlaves Of God

[and is being sent] to the saints [i.e., God's holy people] and faithful brothers in [fellowship with] Christ [who live] at Colosse. May you have unearned favor and peace from God our Father. Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithChristiansSaintsUnity, Of God's PeopleNames And Titles For The ChristianChurch, Examples OfBrotherhoodAll Believers Are SaintsGrace Be To YouUs In GodPrivileges of saintsChristians Being Called Brothers

You learned [this truth] from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave, who is a faithful minister of Christ [to you] on our behalf. He also told us about your love, [which is produced] by the Holy Spirit.

You learned [this truth] from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave, who is a faithful minister of Christ [to you] on our behalf. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyMinistry, Qualifications ForSlaves Of God

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]. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples Ofethics, basis ofeagernessCharacterAssurance in the life of faithLabor, Spiritual Aspects OfGrace, And Christian LifeGrowthImportunity, Towards GodMaturity, SpiritualStabilityStandingStriving With GodKnowing God's WillConvictionstruggleStrugglesPrayingHard Work And PerseveranceStruggles In RelationshipMaturitystriving

Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in [the service of] Christ sends you his greetings, Verse ConceptsChristians Are Called Prisoners Of Christ



You learned [this truth] from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave, who is a faithful minister of Christ [to you] on our behalf. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyMinistry, Qualifications ForSlaves Of God

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]. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyMissionaries, Task OfOptimismRemindersTeachingReminders Of The GospelTeaching In The ChurchChildren In The FaithPeople Sending PeopleLove And RelationshipsTrust In RelationshipsGoing To ChurchFather And Daughter RelationshipsServing The ChurchNervousnessBuilding Relationshipsremembranceorganization




[He is coming], together with Onesimus our faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. [Note: This could mean either "from your town" or, "a fellow-Christian"]. They will tell you about everything that is happening here. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyOptimismTelling Of People's Situations



You learned [this truth] from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave, who is a faithful minister of Christ [to you] on our behalf. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyMinistry, Qualifications ForSlaves Of God

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]. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyMissionaries, Task OfOptimismRemindersTeachingReminders Of The GospelTeaching In The ChurchChildren In The FaithPeople Sending PeopleLove And RelationshipsTrust In RelationshipsGoing To ChurchFather And Daughter RelationshipsServing The ChurchNervousnessBuilding Relationshipsremembranceorganization




[He is coming], together with Onesimus our faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. [Note: This could mean either "from your town" or, "a fellow-Christian"]. They will tell you about everything that is happening here. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyOptimismTelling Of People's Situations