Colossians 4:11-13
Expanded Bible
11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also greets you. These are the only ·Jewish believers [L ones of the circumcision] who work with me for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12 Epaphras [1:7], a ·servant [slave; bondservant] of Jesus Christ, from your ·group [or people; or city], also greets you. He always ·prays [prays earnestly; L wrestles/struggles in prayer] for you that you will ·grow to be spiritually mature [or stand complete/perfect] and ·confident that you are in God’s will [L fully assured in all the will of God]. 13 I ·know [can testify/bear witness that] he has worked hard for you and ·the people [or the churches; L those] in Laodicea [2:1] and in Hierapolis [C a city north of Colossae, in present-day southwest Turkey].
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Colossians 4:11-13
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11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews[a] among my co-workers(A) for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me. 12 Epaphras,(B) who is one of you(C) and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,(D) that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature(E) and fully assured. 13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea(F) and Hierapolis.
Footnotes
- Colossians 4:11 Greek only ones of the circumcision group
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