Colossians 1:7

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Colossians 1:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible

5 the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

6 that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

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

8 and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit.

9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

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Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, 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.

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Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,

Philippians 2:19

Now 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.

Philippians 2:20

I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.

Philippians 2:21

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:22

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Philippians 2:25

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But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.

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