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Colossians 4:10 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”), "

Colossians 4:10

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8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),

11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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John Mark

  • Mary, mother of John Mark Mary is the mother of John Mark.
    Source: Acts 12:12
    Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
    Read Acts 12:12
  • Barnabas John Mark is related to Barnabas.
    Source: Colossians 4:10
    Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
    Read Colossians 4:10

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Barnabas

  • John Mark John Mark is related to Barnabas.
    Source: Colossians 4:10
    Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
    Read Colossians 4:10
  • Paul Paul is a companion of Barnabas.
    Source: Acts 13:9; Acts 13:2; Acts 13:4
    But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him
    Read Acts 13:9
    As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”
    Read Acts 13:2
    So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
    Read Acts 13:4

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Selected relationship data adapted from BibleData, Brady Stephenson (CC BY 4.0). Reviewed, translated and supplemented with Scripture references.

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Philemon 1:23

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Romans 16:10

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"Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus."

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Romans 16:7

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"Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me."

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1 Maccabees 15:28

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"He sent to him Athenobius, one of his friends, to confer with him, saying, “You hold possession of Joppa, Gazara, and the citadel that is in Jerusalem, cities of my kingdom."

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Philemon 1:1

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"Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,"

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2 Maccabees 1:10

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"The people of Jerusalem and those who are in Judea, with the senate and Judas, to Aristobulus, King Ptolemy’s teacher, who is also of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews who are in Egypt, we send greetings and health."

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Colossians 4:1

"Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven."

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"Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,"

Colossians 4:3

"praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,"

Colossians 4:4

"that I may reveal it as I ought to speak."

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"Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time."

Colossians 4:6

"Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one."

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