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Epaphras and Paul
How Epaphras and Paul are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Epaphras and Paul stood together.
Epaphras taught the Colossians the gospel and later shared Paul's imprisonment. Paul calls him "our dear fellowservant" and "my fellowprisoner".
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant
Colossians 1:7, King James Version
Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus
Philemon 1:23, King James Version
Where they cross: Philemon 1:23
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Colossians 1:7
7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Philemon 1:23
23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
King James Version