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Colossians 4:12 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. "
Colossians 4:12
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
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Colossians 4:1
"Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven."
Colossians 4:2
"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"
Colossians 4:3
"Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:"
Colossians 4:4
"That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak."
Colossians 4:5
"Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time."
Colossians 4:6
"Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."
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