peace to live by

The Example of Epaphras, Part 1 (TMF:2905)

Friday, June 26, 2026
Peace to Live By: The Example of Epaphras, Part 1 (TMF:2905) - Daniel Litton
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       Starting in verse 12 of Colossians chapter 4: ‘Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God” (ESV). Back in chapter 1 of Colossians, we read the following about Epaphras: “He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf and has made known to us your love in the Spirit” (1:7-8, ESV). So, today, we learn that Epaphras is physically with Paul in Rome, as Paul of course is in prison while he is writing this letter to the church at Colossae. Paul heaps even more praise on Epaphras than what he already has—in saying that he is a “faithful minister of Christ.” Undoubtedly, Paul had to be greatly encouraged to receive as a visitor someone who was representing the body in Colossae, and not only that, the actual likely founder of that church.