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Colossians 1:7
as ye also learned of Epaphras, our dear fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
as ye also learned of Epaphras, our dear fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
COLOSSIANS 1:7 u`mw/n {B} Although on the basis of superior Greek evidence (î46 and early Alexandrian and Western authorities) h`mw/n might seem to be preferable, a majority of the Committee, impress...
Verse 7. _AS YE ALSO LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS - WHO IS FOR YOU_] Who this Epaphras was we cannot tell; only it is likely that he was a Colossian, and became, by the call and grace of Christ, a deacon of t...
AS YE ALSO LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS - Epaphras was then with Paul. Philemon 1:23. He had probably been sent to him by the church at Colossae to consult him in reference to some matters pertaining to the ch...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE PERSON OF CHRIST, His GLORY AND His WORK CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The introduction (Colossians 1:1)_ 2. The prayer (Colossians 1:9) 3. The person and glory of Christ, Head o...
A PARAGRAPH OF THANKSGIVING. He always gives God thanks when he prays for them, for he has heard (from Epaphras) of their loyalty in Christ and the love which they exhibit towards all God's people: a...
CHRISTIAN GREETINGS (Colossians 1:1) _ 1:1 This is a letter from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and from Timothy, the brother, to the dedicated people of God and faithful brothe...
Grace be to you and peace from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for you in our prayers; for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you ha...
ALSO. Omit. OF. App-104. EPAPHRAS. See Colossians 4:12.Philemon 1:23. DEAR. App-135. FELLOWSERVANT. fellow-slave. Greek. _sundoulos_. Occurs here, Colossians 4:7 five
_as ye also learned_ In the word "_as_" he refers to the "truth" just spoken of (Lightfoot). _So_, and not otherwise, had Epaphras phrased his message. The word rendered "_also_" should certainly be...
ἘΜΆΘΕΤΕ. To be given its full force, implying some continuance of instruction. Compare 2 Timothy 3:14; Philippians 4:9; Matthew 11:29. Compare also infra,...
3–8. _Introductory thanksgiving for their effective reception of the Gospel in the true form of it taught them first by Epaphras_ (Colossians 1:3) We both always thank the God and Father of our Lord J...
ΈΜΆΘΕΤΕ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΜΑΝΘΆΝΩ (G3129) учиться, ΆΓΑΠΗΤΌΣ (G27) тот, кто любим; возлюбленный, ΣΎΝΔΟΥΛΟΣ (G4889) друг по рабству, ΠΙΣΤΌΣ (G4103) преданный, ΔΙΆΚΟΝΟΣ (G1249) служитель, тот, кто...
7. EVEN AS YE LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS OUR BELOVED FELLOW-SERVANT, WHO IS A FAITHFUL MINISTER OF CHRIST ON OUR BEHALF, 8. WHO ALSO DECLARED UNTO US YOUR LOVE IN THE SPIRIT. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 7....
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; AS YE ALSO LEARNED. "Also" is omitted in 'Aleph (') A B C Delta G f g, Vulgate. Those inserting...
1 "Paul, a commissioner of Christ Jesus," introduces us to a glorified Christ in heaven and invokes the authority vested in Paul as His legate. Contrast the character assumed by Paul in Philippians. 4...
1:7 minister (d-14) Or 'servant,' _ diakonos_ ....
THE SUPREMACY AND ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST 1-8. Salutation to the Colossian Christians, and thanksgiving for the news of their spiritual state. PARAPHRASE. '(1, 2) Paul and Timothy salute the saints...
CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED THE COLOSSIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. INTRODUCTION THE WRITER Paul wrote this letter. He was in...
YE ALSO LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS. — Of Epaphras we know nothing, except what we gather from this passage, and from Colossians 4:12; Philemon 1:23. The name is a shortened form of Epaphroditus, but it is mo...
(3-8) In this expression of St. Paul’s thanksgiving for them there is as usual a peculiar correspondence to their circumstances. They had been full of faith, love, and hope, the fruit of a true gospel...
CHAPTER 1 THE PRELUDE Colossians 1:3 (R.V.) THIS long introductory section may at first sight give the impression of confusion, from the variety of subjects introduced. But a little thought about it...
καθὼς, _i.e._, in the manner in which. Paul thus sets the seal of his approval on the form of the Gospel which they had learnt from their teacher, and also on the teacher himself. Ἐπαφρᾶ. Epaphras was...
PAUL'S THANKSGIVING FOR THE TIDINGS HE HAS RECEIVED OF THE SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF THE COLOSSIANS. According to his usual custom (so in Thess., 1 Cor., Rom., Phil., Philm.), Paul begins his letter with a...
THE GOSPEL BEARING FRUIT Colossians 1:1 The saints are men of faith, for their holiness is derived from Christ, but they are also faithful men, and will not betray their trust. _Grace_ is the Greek a...
This letter is correlative to the Ephesians, and shows the glory of the Head of the Church as at her disposal. After expressing his thankfulness for the faith, love, and hope of the saints, Paul tells...
Epaphras, a Fellow Servant Epaphras may have been the one who first taught the Colossian brethren. Paul only uses the word "fellow servant" here and in 4:7. The word describes one who works with anoth...
_Of Epaphras, who seems to have been their first apostle, and their bishop. (Witham)_...
(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, (2) To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Fat...
The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
The Epistle to the Colossians looks at the Christian as risen with Christ, but not, as in that to the Ephesians, as sitting in heavenly places in Christ. A hope is laid up for him in heaven; he is to...
AS YE ALSO LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS,.... To know the grace of God, believe the truth of the Gospel, and to own and profess it sincerely. OUR DEAR FELLOW SERVANT; a "servant" of Christ he was, and a "fello...
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; Ver. 7. _Who is for you a faithful minister_] Epaphras was their city preacher; whom therefore the...
_We give thanks_, &c. See on Romans 1:8; _to God and the Father_ Or, _even the Father of our Lord_, &c.; or, as the original expression is still more literally rendered, _To the God and Father of our...
AS YE ALSO LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS; learned "the grace of God in truth" of Epaphras, who seems to have been their first teacher, and was now with Paul in Rome....
THE SALUTATION (vs.1-2) Paul writes with apostolic authority and by the will of God, so that total subjection to what he writes is rightly called for on the part of believers. Yet he adds, "and Timot...
Thanksgiving - 1:3-8 3WE GIVE THANKS TO THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, PRAYING ALWAYS FOR YOU, All our praise and gratitude belong to God. Paul offers an expression of thanksgiving for...
EVEN AS YE LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS OUR BELOVED FELLOW-SERVANT, WHO IS. FAITHFUL MINISTER OF CHRIST ON OUR BEHALF, 'EVEN AS YE LEARNED OF' -Which seems to infer that the Colossians had first heard the go...
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 Christi...
AS YE ALSO LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS: to maintain the truth, it did much concern them to have a good opinion of him, who was an eminent instrument in communicating it to them, and therefore Paul doth here v...
Colossians 1:7 as G2531 you G3129 also G2532 learned G3129 (G5627) from G575 Epaphras G1889 our G2257 dear...
‘Even as you learned of Epaphras, our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.' Paul rejoiced in the close bond betw...
I. DOCTRINAL PART: CHRIST THE HEAD OF ALL THINGS. This division of the Epistle resembles the doctrinal part of Ephesians (chaps, 1-3.); but here the Person of Christ is more prominent; there Christ as...
I. _The Apostle's Thanksgiving for the Faith and Love of his Readers._ This section might be termed ‘introductory,' because of its personal character. Yet even here the doctrinal motive is apparent P...
Colossians 1:7. EVEN AS, ‘ according as,' explaining ‘in truth.' YE LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS. A resident of Colossæ or its neighborhood (chap. Colossians 4:12), a ‘fellow-prisoner' of Paul at Rome (Philem...
OF EPAPHRAS (απο Επαφρα). "From Epaphras" who is the source of their knowledge of Christ.ON OUR BEHALF (υπερ ημων). Clearly correct (Aleph A B D) and not υπερ υμων (on your behalf). In a true sen...
Colossians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from...
CONTENTS: Apostolic greeting and prayer. The superiority of Christ. His reconciling work. The mystery of His indwelling. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy, Epaphras. CONCLUSION: He...
Colossians 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ._ This is noticed in 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2. He generally opens his addresses to the churches much in the same form of benediction, for...
YOU LEARNED THIS FROM EPAPHRAS. He is thought to be the one who planted the church here, acting by Paul's direction [or perhaps assisting Paul]. We do not know where this Epaphras became a Christian,...
_As ye also learned of Epaphras._ EPAPHRAS To commend Epaphras to the Colossians and secure to him their heart, Paul bears a strong testimony to his fidelity and goodness. 1. Paul knew how very impo...
_We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ._ THE PRELUDE I. A thankful recognition of Christian excellence as introductory to warnings and remonstrances. Almost all Paul’s Epistles b...
_Which is come unto you as it is in all the world._ THE TRUE GOSPEL UNIVERSALLY THE SAME I. In It’s adaptation and enterprise. “Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world.” The gospel, though...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:7 Paul did not start the church at Colossae. The people heard the gospel from EPAPHRAS (a shortened form of “Epaphroditus”), a fellow Colossian ...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:3 Thanksgiving. Paul thanks God for the Colossians and their expressions of faith, hope, and love. ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 1:6. IN ALL THE WORLD.—A hyperbolic expression, by which the apostle at the world’s centre, Rome, seems to say the messengers of the gospel, go forth to the...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 1:1 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a _salutation _(Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:
Shall we turn in our Bibles tonight to Colossians, chapter one. The city of Colosse, was in the area known as Pergia, a part of Asia Minor. A couple of other churches are greeted by Paul in this epist...
1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Timothy 4:6;...
Fellow - servant. Used by Paul only here and ch. 4 7. Minister [δ ι α κ ο ν ο ς]. See on Matthew 20:26; Mark 9:35. For you [υ π ε ρ υ μ ω ν]. Read hJmwn, us as Rev., on our behalf : as Paul's repres...
VISIONS OF GOD'S PURPOSES IN CHRIST Colossians 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As an introduction to our study in the Pauline Epistle to the Colossians, we thought it would be worth the while to observe Pau...
The fellowservant — Of Paul and Timotheus....
Observe here, 1. The person who first preached the gospel of Christ to the Colossians, and converted them to the Christian faith, it was Epaphras; AS YE LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS. Observe, 2. The commendati...