7 You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant,[1] who is a faithful minister of Christ on our[2] behalf,

Other Translations of Colossians 1:7

King James Version

7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

English Standard Version

7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant.Greek fellow bondservant He is a faithful minister of Christ on yourSome manuscripts our behalf

The Message

7 It's as vigorous in you now as when you learned it from our friend and close associate Epaphras. He is one reliable worker for Christ! I could always depend on him.

New King James Version

7 as you also learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf,

New Living Translation

7 You learned about the Good News from Epaphras, our beloved co-worker. He is Christ's faithful servant, and he is helping us on your behalf.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Colossians 1:7

Commentary on Colossians 1:1-8

(Read Colossians 1:1-8)

All true Christians are brethren one to another. Faithfulness runs through every character and relation of the Christian life. Faith, hope, and love, are the three principal graces in the Christian life, and proper matter for prayer and thanksgiving. The more we fix our hopes on the reward in the other world, the more free shall we be in doing good with our earthly treasure. It was treasured up for them, no enemy could deprive them of it. The gospel is the word of truth, and we may safely venture our souls upon it. And all who hear the word of the gospel, ought to bring forth the fruit of the gospel, obey it, and have their principles and lives formed according to it. Worldly love arises, either from views of interest or from likeness in manners; carnal love, from the appetite for pleasure. To these, something corrupt, selfish, and base always cleaves. But Christian love arises from the Holy Spirit, and is full of holiness.