King James Version
Colossians 1:7 in the King James Version says “As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;” — study this verse from Colossians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;”
Colossians 1:7 · KJV
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Which 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:
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
For 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;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“fellowservant”
G4889a co-slave, i.e., servitor or ministrant of the same master (human or divine)
“for”
G5228"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
“minister”
G1249an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon)
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