Colossians 1:7
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
לָמַד
lâmad
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
σύνδουλος
sýndoulos
a co-slave, i.e. servitor or ministrant of the same master (human or divine)
אָמַן
ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...
שָׁרַת
shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Key Terms in This Verse
σύνδουλος sýndoulos
a co-slave, i.e. servitor or ministrant of the same master (human or divine)
Study G4889 →לָמַד lâmad
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
Study H3925 →אָמַן ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Study H539 →שָׁרַת shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
Study H8334 →Cross References
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.
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the p...
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every chur...
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
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