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Colossians 4:12

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← Colossians 4:11	Colossians 4:12 (KJV)	Colossians 4:13 →
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.	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.	For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Epaphras^G1889, who is one of^G1537 you^G5216, a servant^G1401 of Christ^G5547, saluteth^G782 you^G5209, always^G3842 labouring fervently^G75 for^G5228 you^G5216 in^G1722 prayers^G4335, that^G2443 ye may stand^G2476 perfect^G5046 and^G2532 complete^G4137 in^G1722 all^G3956 the will^G2307 of God^G2316.

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Original Greek

ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἐπαφρᾶς ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν, δοῦλος Χριστοῦ, πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα στῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληρωμένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ θεοῦ

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἀσπάζεται	aspazetai	G782	V-PNI-3S	saluteth
ὑμᾶς	humas	G5209	P-2AP	you
Ἐπαφρᾶς	Epaphras	G1889	N-NSM	Epaphras
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	who is [one] of
ὑμῶν,	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	you
δοῦλος	doulos	G1401	N-NSM	a servant
Χριστοῦ,	Christou	G5547	N-GSM	of Christ
πάντοτε	pantote	G3842	ADV	always
ἀγωνιζόμενος	agōnizomenos	G75	V-PNP-NSM	labouring fervently
ὑπὲρ	huper	G5228	PREP	for
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	you
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
ταῖς	tais	G3588	T-DPF	*
προσευχαῖς,	proseuchais	G4335	N-DPF	prayers
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	that
στῆτε	stēte	G2476	V-2AAS-2P	ye may stand
τέλειοι	teleioi	G5046	A-NPM	perfect
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
πεπληρωμένοι	peplērōmenoi	G4137	V-RPP-NPM	complete
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
παντὶ	panti	G3956	A-DSN	all
θελήματι	thelēmati	G2307	N-DSN	the will
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
θεοῦ	theou	G2316	N-GSM	of God

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G75 — ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnízomai, ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee): I strive, contend — from ἀγών; to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something):--fight, labor fervently, strive.
• G782 — ἀσπάζομαι (aspázomai, as-pad'-zom-ahee): I greet, salute, pay my respects to — from Α (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of σπάω; to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome:--embrace, greet, salute, take leave.
• G1401 — δοῦλος (doûlos, doo'-los): a male slave — from δέω; a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency):--bond(-man), servant.
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1889 — Ἐπαφρᾶς (Epaphrâs, ep-af-ras'): Epaphras — contracted from Ἐπαφρόδιτος; Epaphras, a Christian:--Epaphras.
• G2307 — θέλημα (thélēma, thel'-ay-mah): will, wish, desire — from the prolonged form of θέλω; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:-- desire, pleasure, will.
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2476 — ἵστημι (hístēmi, his'-tay-mee): I cause to stand, stand — a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively):--abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare τίθημι.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3842 — πάντοτε (pántote, pan'-tot-eh): always, at all times — from πᾶς and ὅτε; every when, i.e. at all times:--alway(-s), ever(-more).
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): all, the whole, every kind of — including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
• G4137 — πληρόω (plēróō, play-ro'-o): I fill, fulfill, complete — from πλήρης; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
• G4335 — προσευχή (proseuchḗ, pros-yoo-khay'): prayer, a place for prayer — from προσεύχομαι; prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel):--X pray earnestly, prayer.
• G5046 — τέλειος (téleios, tel'-i-os): perfect, full-grown — from τέλος; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with ὁ) completeness:--of full age, man, perfect.
• G5209 — ὑμᾶς (hymâs, hoo-mas'): accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
• G5228 — ὑπέρ (hypér, hoop-er'): in behalf of, above — a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:--(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
• G5547 — Χριστός (Christós, khris-tos'): anointed, the Messiah, the Christ — from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• a servant — John 12:26, Galatians 1:10, James 1:1, 2 Peter 1:1
• always — Luke 22:44, Galatians 4:19, Colossians 4:2, Hebrews 5:7, James 5:16
• complete — Romans 15:14
• Epaphras — Colossians 1:7, Philemon 1:23
• labouring — Colossians 2:1-23
• that — Matthew 5:48, Romans 15:30, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 14:20, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 1:22, Colossians 1:28, Colossians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 5:14, Hebrews 6:1, Jude 1:24

Reciprocal references (30): Genesis 32:24, Job 36:4, Matthew 7:21, Luke 10:2, Luke 11:8, Luke 18:1, Acts 6:4, Romans 6:22, Romans 12:2, Romans 12:11, Romans 12:12, Romans 16:12, 1 Corinthians 7:22, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 2 Corinthians 13:9, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 6:6, Ephesians 6:13, Colossians 1:29, Colossians 4:7, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 13:21, James 1:4, James 3:2, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 John 2:17

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: EPAPHRAS, PRAYER
• Torrey’s: PRAYER, INTERCESSORY
• Nave’s: EPAPHRAS, INTERCESSION, MINISTER, Christian, PERFECTION

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