Colossians 1:7

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“You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,”

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“You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,”

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

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“even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,”

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“as ye also learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful ministrant of the Christ,”

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Cross references

Other passages that echo Colossians 1:7 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 12:7But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.
  2. Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
  3. Matthew 25:21His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
  4. 1 Corinthians 4:2Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
  5. 1 Corinthians 4:17That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
  6. 1 Corinthians 7:25Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
  7. 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
  8. Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
  9. Philippians 2:19Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.
  10. Philippians 2:25But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
  11. Colossians 4:7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
  12. Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
  13. 1 Timothy 4:6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
  14. 2 Timothy 2:2And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
  15. Philemon 1:23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,
  16. Hebrews 2:17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
  17. Hebrews 3:2He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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