Epaphras
Mentioned in AD 64 traditional (Jones)
Lovely, spoken of by Paul (Col. 1:7; 4:12) as “his dear fellow-servant,” and “a faithful minister of Christ.” He was thus evidently with him at Rome when he wrote to the Colossians. He was a distinguished disciple, and probably the founder of the Colossian church.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 3 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Stories
1 event in which Epaphras takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 57Paul's First Roman imprisonmentActs 28:17-31
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Mentions
Begat counts Epaphras in 3 tagged verses across 2 books.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Epaphras 3 |
| KJV | Epaphras 3 |
| ASV | Epaphras 3 |
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Every verse
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Colossians2 verses
- 1:7
You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
- 4:12
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.
Philemon1 verse
- 1:23
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Lovely, spoken of by Paul (Col. 1:7; 4:12) as “his dear fellow-servant,” and “a faithful minister of Christ.” He was thus evidently with him at Rome when he wrote to the Colossians. He was a distinguished disciple, and probably the founder of the Colossian church. He is also mentioned in the Epistle to Philemon (1:23), where he is called by Paul his “fellow-prisoner.”