Epaphras

Family: Christian · Role: fellowservant and minister · First appears: Colossians 1

In Colossians 1, Epaphras is described as Jesus’s dear fellowservant and “a faithful minister of Christ.” The passage also places him in relation to Paul and Timothy.

In Philemon 1, Epaphras is Paul’s fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus and is a friend of Philemon, whom he salutes.

Relationship record

Colossians 1

employer: Jesus (Epaphras is described as a minister of Christ.) “As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;”
with Paul (Epaphras is described as Paul's fellowservant.) “As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;”
with Timothy (Epaphras is described as Timotheus's fellowservant.) “As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;”
with Jesus (Epaphras is identified as a minister of Christ.) “As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;”

Colossians 4

with Paul (Paul bears testimony to Epaphras's zeal.) “For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.”

Philemon 1

with Paul (fellow prisoners) “There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;”
friends with Philemon (Epaphras sends Philemon a salutation) “There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;”

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Extracted from the original text of The New Testament. Made with Rho MD.