12 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.

13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

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12 Epaphras,(A) who is one of you(B) and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,(C) that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature(D) and fully assured. 13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea(E) and Hierapolis. 14 Our dear friend Luke,(F) the doctor, and Demas(G) send greetings. 15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea,(H) and to Nympha and the church in her house.(I)

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12 (A)Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always (B)laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand (C)perfect and [a]complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has a great [b]zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. 14 (D)Luke the beloved physician and (E)Demas greet you. 15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and [c]Nymphas and (F)the church that is in [d]his house.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 4:12 NU fully assured
  2. Colossians 4:13 NU concern
  3. Colossians 4:15 NU Nympha
  4. Colossians 4:15 NU her