Thematic Bible: Epaphras


Thematic Bible



Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. [He is] always striving for you earnestly in his prayers, [pleading] that you may [as persons of ripe character and clear conviction] stand firm and mature [in spiritual growth], convinced and fully assured in everything willed by God. For I bear him testimony that he has labored hard in your behalf and for [the believers] in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.

You learned it from [our representative] Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyMinistry, Qualifications ForSlaves Of God

Epaphras, who is one of you and a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. [He is] always striving for you in his prayers, praying with genuine concern, [pleading] that you may [as people of character and courage] stand firm, [spiritually mature] and fully assured in all the will of God. 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

Greetings to you from Epaphras, my fellow prisoner here in [the cause of] Christ Jesus, Verse ConceptsChristians Are Called Prisoners Of Christ