Colossians 4:12 (BSB)
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.
From Colossians 4. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Colossians 4:12
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Colossians 4:12: 12 Always striving. Here we have an example of a good pastor, whom distance of place cannot induce to forget the Church, so as to prevent him from taking the care of it with him beyond the sea. We must notice, also, the strength of entreaty that is expressed in the word striving.
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Colossians 4:7-18: In the close of this epistle the apostle does several of his friends the honour to leave their names upon record, with some testimony of his respect, which will be spoken of wherever the gospel comes, and last to the end of the world. I. Concerning Tychicus, Col 4:7.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Colossians 4:12: Epaphras, who is one of you,.... A native of Colosse, and one of their faithful ministers; see Col 1:7. A servant of Christ; not merely in the same sense as every believer is, but as he was a preacher of the Gospel, in which he faithfully served his Lord and master, Christ: saluteth you; sends his Christian respects to you, for whom he bore a...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Colossians 4:12: Verse 12. Epaphras. . Always labouring fervently for you in prayers. Marg., "or, striving." Gr., agonizing. The word denotes the intense desire which he had for their salvation; his fervent, earnest pleading for their welfare. That ye may stand perfect and complete. Marg., as in Greek, filled.