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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Colossians 4:12

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Paul closes the letter with greetings from his companions, including Epaphras, who probably founded the church at Colossae. He describes Epaphras's care for them from a distance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Salute you does Epaphras, who is of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that you may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Os saluda Epafras, el cual es de vosotros, siervo de Cristo, siempre solícito por vosotros en oraciones, para que estéis firmes, perfectos y cumplidos en todo lo que Dios quiere.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Epafras, que es paisano de ustedes y siervo de Jesucristo, los saluda. Siempre ora fervientemente por ustedes para que Dios los ayude a mantenerse firmes, ser maduros y continuar dedicados a cumplir la voluntad de Dios.

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