11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only ones who are fellow workers for the kingdom of God from the circumcision, who have been a comfort to me. 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, greets you, a slave of Christ[a] always struggling on behalf of you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured[b] in all the will of God. 13 For I testify to him that he is working hard[c] on behalf of you and those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.

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  1. Colossians 4:12 Some manuscripts have “of Christ Jesus”
  2. Colossians 4:12 Or “and filled”
  3. Colossians 4:13 Literally “he has much labor”

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.

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  1. Colossians 4:11 Greek only ones of the circumcision group