“Ver. 7. "Even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant." He, it is probable, had preached there. "Ye learned" the Gospel. Then to show the trust-worthiness of the man, he says, "our fellow servant." "Who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf; who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit." Do…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Homily on Colossians 1
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7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
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5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
6Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
— Colossians 1:7 —
8Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;