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30 sty 2018 · So Epaphras was a man who served Jesus. He had one priority in life: please Christ. He did not have to say, “God first, family second, church third,” for Epaphras merely said, “Christ in all.” If his Master told him to visit Paul, he would visit Paul. If his Master told him to love his wife better, he would love his wife better.
4 sty 2022 · According to Paul, writing during his first Roman imprisonment, Epaphras was the one who shared the gospel with the Colossians and possibly started the church there: Paul speaks of “the day you heard [the gospel]” and reminds them that “you learned it from Epaphras” (Colossians 1:6–7).
1 gru 2019 · “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. The apostle Paul is regarded as the greatest missionary of all time.
8 sty 2024 · Paul first identifies Epaphras by his relationship to the Colossians: “Who is one of you.” He describes Onesimus in the same way in verse 9. Epaphras was a native or resident of Colossae.
Paul first thanks God for what he learned from Epaphras, that the Colossians have been totally faithful to Jesus and showing love for God and their neighbors. He moves on to pray that they will grow in their wisdom and understanding about Jesus.
24 mar 2021 · We don’t know much about Epaphras. But what a legacy he leaves us as a prayer warrior. He is likely a member of the church at Colossae who was serving with Paul. Paul commends Epaphras to them, telling the church that he is always wrestling in prayer for them. Praying that they would stand fully mature and assured in the Lord.
Study 8 EPAPHRAS: AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW (Scripture Portion: 2 Corinthians 4: 1-12) In Colossians 4:12 the apostle Paul describes Epaphras as “a servant of Christ Jesus”. He is mentioned only three times in the New Testament – in Colossians 1:7-8; 4:12-13 and Philemon 23.
