Verse 12
Epaphras{G1889}, who is one of{G1537} you{G5216}, a servant{G1401} of Christ{G5547}, saluteth{G782}{(G5736)} you{G5209}, always{G3842} labouring fervently{G75}{(G5740)} for{G5228} you{G5216} in{G1722} prayers{G4335}, that{G2443} ye may stand{G2476}{(G5632)} perfect{G5046} and{G2532} complete{G4137}{(G5772)} in{G1722} all{G3956} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}.
Referenced Verses
- Rom 15:30 : 30 Now{G1161} I beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, for{G1223} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ's{G5547} sake{G2257}, and{G2532} for{G1223} the love{G26} of the Spirit{G4151}, that ye strive together{G4865}{(G5664)} with me{G3427} in{G1722} your prayers{G4335} to{G4314} God{G2316} for{G5228} me{G1700};
- Phlm 1:23 : 23 There salute{G782}{(G5736)} thee{G4571} Epaphras{G1889}, my{G3450} fellowprisoner{G4869} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424};
- Col 1:7 : 7 As{G2531} ye{G3129} also{G2532} learned{G3129}{(G5627)} of{G575} Epaphras{G1889} our{G2257} dear{G27} fellowservant{G4889}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} for{G5228} you{G5216} a faithful{G4103} minister{G1249} of Christ{G5547};
- Col 1:28 : 28 Whom{G3739} we{G2249} preach{G2605}{(G5719)}, warning{G3560}{(G5723)} every{G3956} man{G444}, and{G2532} teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} every{G3956} man{G444} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678}; that{G2443} we may present{G3936}{(G5661)} every{G3956} man{G444} perfect{G5046} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}:
- 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 Howbeit{G1161} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)} wisdom{G4678} among{G1722} them that are perfect{G5046}: yet{G1161} not{G3756} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G165}, nor{G3761} of the princes{G758} of this{G5127} world{G165}, that come to nought{G2673}{(G5746)}:
- Matt 5:48 : 48 Be{G2071}{(G5704)} ye{G5210} therefore{G3767} perfect{G5046}, even{G5618} as your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} perfect{G5046}.
- Luke 22:44 : 44 And{G2532} being{G1096}{(G5637)} in{G1722} an agony{G74} he prayed{G4336}{(G5711)} more earnestly{G1617}: and{G1161} his{G846} sweat{G2402} was{G1096}{(G5633)} as it were{G5616} great drops{G2361} of blood{G129} falling down{G2597}{(G5723)} to{G1909} the ground{G1093}.
- John 12:26 : 26 If{G1437} any man{G5100} serve{G1247}{(G5725)} me{G1698}, let him follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G1698}; and{G2532} where{G3699} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)}, there{G1563} shall{G2071} also{G2532} my{G1699} servant{G1249} be{G2071}{(G5704)}:{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} serve{G1247}{(G5725)} me{G1698}, him{G846} will{G5091} my Father{G3962} honour{G5091}{(G5692)}.
- Rom 15:14 : 14 And{G1161} I{G1473} myself{G846} also{G2532} am persuaded{G3982}{(G5769)} of{G4012} you{G5216}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, that{G3754} ye{G846} also{G2532} are{G2075}{(G5748)} full{G3324} of goodness{G19}, filled{G4137}{(G5772)} with all{G3956} knowledge{G1108}, able{G1410}{(G5740)} also{G2532} to admonish{G3560}{(G5721)} one another{G240}.
- 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren{G80}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} children{G3813} in understanding{G5424}: howbeit{G235} in malice{G2549} be ye children{G3515}{(G5720)}, but{G1161} in understanding{G5424} be{G1096}{(G5737)} men{G5046}.
- 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally{G3063}, brethren{G80}, farewell{G5463}{(G5720)}. Be perfect{G2675}{(G5744)}, be of good comfort{G3870}{(G5744)}, be of one{G846} mind{G5426}{(G5720)}, live in peace{G1514}{(G5720)}; and{G2532} the God{G2316} of love{G26} and{G2532} peace{G1515} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} with{G3326} you{G5216}.
- Gal 1:10 : 10 For{G1063} do I{G3982} now{G737} persuade{G3982}{(G5719)} men{G444}, or{G2228} God{G2316}? or{G2228} do I seek{G2212}{(G5719)} to please{G700}{(G5721)} men{G444}? for{G1063} if{G1487} I{G700} yet{G2089} pleased{G700}{(G5707)} men{G444}, I should{G302} not{G3756} be{G2252}{(G5713)} the servant{G1401} of Christ{G5547}.
- Gal 4:19 : 19 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, of whom{G3739} I travail in birth{G5605}{(G5719)} again{G3825} until{G891}{G3739} Christ{G5547} be formed{G3445}{(G5686)} in{G1722} you{G5213},
- Phil 3:12-15 : 12 Not{G3756} as though{G3754} I had already{G2235} attained{G2983}{(G5627)}, either{G2228} were already{G2235} perfect{G5048}{(G5769)}: but{G1161} I follow after{G1377}{(G5719)}, if{G1499} that I may apprehend{G2638}{(G5632)} that for{G1909} which{G3739} also{G2532} I am apprehended{G2638}{(G5681)} of{G5259} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715}, 14 I press{G1377}{(G5719)} toward{G2596} the mark{G4649} for{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 15 Let{G5426} us therefore{G3767}, as many as{G3745} be perfect{G5046}, be{G5426} thus{G5124} minded{G5426}{(G5725)}: and{G2532} if in any thing{G1536} ye be{G5426} otherwise{G2088} minded{G5426}{(G5719)}, God{G2316} shall reveal{G601}{(G5692)} even{G2532} this{G5124} unto you{G5213}.
- Col 2:1-9 : 1 For{G1063} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} that ye{G5209} knew{G1492}{(G5760)} what great{G2245} conflict{G73} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} for{G4012} you{G5216}, and{G2532} for them at{G1722} Laodicea{G2993}, and{G2532} for as many as{G3745} have{G3708} not{G3756} seen{G3708}{(G5758)} my{G3450} face{G4383} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}; 2 That{G2443} their{G846} hearts{G2588} might be comforted{G3870}{(G5686)}, being knit together{G4822}{(G5685)} in{G1722} love{G26}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} all{G3956} riches{G4149} of the full assurance{G4136} of understanding{G4907}, to{G1519} the acknowledgement{G1922} of the mystery{G3466} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} of the Father{G3962}, and{G2532} of Christ{G5547}; 3 In{G1722} whom{G3739} are{G1526}{(G5748)} hid{G614} all{G3956} the treasures{G2344} of wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} knowledge{G1108}. 4 And{G1161} this{G5124} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}, lest{G3363} any man{G5100} should beguile{G3884}{(G5741)} you{G5209} with{G1722} enticing words{G4086}. 5 For{G1063} though{G1499} I be absent{G548}{(G5748)} in the flesh{G4561}, yet{G235} am I{G1510}{(G5748)} with{G4862} you{G5213} in the spirit{G4151}, joying{G5463}{(G5723)} and{G2532} beholding{G991}{(G5723)} your{G5216} order{G5010}, and{G2532} the stedfastness{G4733} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} in{G1519} Christ{G5547}. 6 As{G5613} ye have{G3880} therefore{G3767} received{G3880}{(G5627)} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} the Lord{G2962}, so walk ye{G4043}{(G5720)} in{G1722} him{G846}: 7 Rooted{G4492}{(G5772)} and{G2532} built up{G2026}{(G5746)} in{G1722} him{G846}, and{G2532} stablished{G950}{(G5746)} in{G1722} the faith{G4102}, as{G2531} ye have been taught{G1321}{(G5681)}, abounding{G4052}{(G5723)} therein{G1722}{G846} with{G1722} thanksgiving{G2169}. 8 Beware{G991}{(G5720)} lest{G3361} any man{G5100} spoil{G2071}{(G5704)}{G4812}{(G5723)} you{G5209} through{G1223} philosophy{G5385} and{G2532} vain{G2756} deceit{G539}, after{G2596} the tradition{G3862} of men{G444}, after{G2596} the rudiments{G4747} of the world{G2889}, and{G2532} not{G3756} after{G2596} Christ{G5547}. 9 For{G3754} in{G1722} him{G846} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5719)} all{G3956} the fulness{G4138} of the Godhead{G2320} bodily{G4985}. 10 And{G2532} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} complete{G4137}{(G5772)} in{G1722} him{G846}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776} of all{G3956} principality{G746} and{G2532} power{G1849}: 11 In{G1722} whom{G3739} also{G2532} ye are circumcised{G4059}{(G5681)} with the circumcision{G4061} made without hands{G886}, in{G1722} putting off{G555} the body{G4983} of the sins{G266} of the flesh{G4561} by{G1722} the circumcision{G4061} of Christ{G5547}: 12 Buried with{G4916}{(G5651)} him{G846} in{G1722} baptism{G908}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} also{G2532} ye are risen with{G4891}{(G5681)} him through{G1223} the faith{G4102} of the operation{G1753} of God{G2316}, who{G3588} hath raised{G1453}{(G5660)} him{G846} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}. 13 And{G2532} you{G5209}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in{G1722} your sins{G3900} and{G2532} the uncircumcision{G203} of your{G5216} flesh{G4561}, hath he quickened together{G4806}{(G5656)} with{G4862} him{G846}, having forgiven{G5483}{(G5666)} you{G5213} all{G3956} trespasses{G3900}; 14 Blotting out{G1813}{(G5660)} the handwriting{G5498} of ordinances{G1378} that was against{G2596} us{G2257}, which{G3739} was{G2258}{(G5713)} contrary{G5227} to us{G2254}, and{G2532} took{G142}{(G5758)} it{G846} out of{G1537} the way{G3319}, nailing{G4338}{(G5660)} it{G846} to his cross{G4716}; 15 And having spoiled{G554}{(G5666)} principalities{G746} and{G2532} powers{G1849}, he made a shew of them{G1165}{(G5656)} openly{G1722}{G3954}, triumphing over{G2358}{(G5660)} them{G846} in{G1722} it{G846}. 16 Let{G2919} no{G3361} man{G5100} therefore{G3767} judge{G2919}{(G5720)} you{G5209} in{G1722} meat{G1035}, or{G2228} in{G1722} drink{G4213}, or{G2228} in{G1722} respect{G3313} of an holyday{G1859}, or{G2228} of the new moon{G3561}, or{G2228} of the sabbath{G4521} days: 17 Which{G3739} are{G2076}{(G5748)} a shadow{G4639} of things to come{G3195}{(G5723)}; but{G1161} the body{G4983} is of Christ{G5547}. 18 Let{G2603} no man{G3367} beguile{G2603} you{G5209} of your reward{G2603}{(G5720)} in{G1722} a voluntary{G2309}{(G5723)} humility{G5012} and{G2532} worshipping{G2356} of angels{G32}, intruding into{G1687}{(G5723)} those things which{G3739} he hath{G3708} not{G3361} seen{G3708}{(G5758)}, vainly{G1500} puffed up{G5448}{(G5746)} by{G5259} his{G846} fleshly{G4561} mind{G3563}, 19 And{G2532} not{G3756} holding{G2902}{(G5723)} the Head{G2776}, from{G1537} which{G3739} all{G3956} the body{G4983} by{G1223} joints{G860} and{G2532} bands{G4886} having nourishment ministered{G2023}{(G5746)}, and{G2532} knit together{G4822}{(G5746)}, increaseth{G837}{(G5719)} with the increase{G838} of God{G2316}. 20 Wherefore{G3767} if{G1487} ye be dead{G599}{(G5627)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547} from{G575} the rudiments{G4747} of the world{G2889}, why{G5101}, as though{G5613} living{G2198}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, are ye subject to ordinances{G1379}{(G5743)}, 21 (Touch{G680}{(G5672)} not{G3361}; taste{G1089}{(G5667)} not{G3366}; handle{G2345}{(G5632)} not{G3366}; 22 Which{G3739} all{G3956} are{G2076}{(G5748)} to{G1519} perish{G5356} with the using{G671};) after{G2596} the commandments{G1778} and{G2532} doctrines{G1319} of men{G444}? 23 Which things{G3748} have{G2192}{(G5723)} indeed{G3303} a shew{G2076}{(G5748)}{G3056} of wisdom{G4678} in{G1722} will worship{G1479}, and{G2532} humility{G5012}, and{G2532} neglecting{G857} of the body{G4983}; not{G3756} in{G1722} any{G5100} honour{G5092} to{G4314} the satisfying{G4140} of the flesh{G4561}.
- Col 4:1-2 : 1 Masters{G2962}, give{G3930}{(G5732)} unto your servants{G1401} that which is just{G1342} and{G2532} equal{G2471}; knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} ye{G5210} also{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} a Master{G2962} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}. 2 Continue{G4342}{(G5720)} in prayer{G4335}, and watch{G1127}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the same{G846} with{G1722} thanksgiving{G2169};
- 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 And{G1161} the very{G846} God{G2316} of peace{G1515} sanctify{G37}{(G5659)} you{G5209} wholly{G3651}; and{G2532} I pray God your{G5216} whole{G3648} spirit{G4151} and{G2532} soul{G5590} and{G2532} body{G4983} be preserved{G5083}{(G5684)} blameless{G274} unto{G1722} the coming{G3952} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
- Heb 5:7 : 7 Who{G3739} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of his{G846} flesh{G4561}, when he had offered up{G4374}{(G5660)} prayers{G1162} and{G5037}{G2532} supplications{G2428} with{G3326} strong{G2478} crying{G2906} and{G2532} tears{G1144} unto{G4314} him that was able{G1410}{(G5740)} to save{G4982}{(G5721)} him{G846} from{G1537} death{G2288}, and{G2532} was heard{G1522}{(G5685)} in that{G575} he feared{G2124};
- Heb 5:14-6:1 : 14 But{G1161} strong{G4731} meat{G5160} belongeth to them that are{G2076}{(G5748)} of full age{G5046}, even those who by reason{G1223} of use{G1838} have{G2192}{(G5723)} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} to{G4314} discern{G1253} both{G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil{G2556}. 1 Therefore{G1352} leaving{G863}{(G5631)} the principles{G746} of the doctrine{G3056} of Christ{G5547}, let us go on{G5342}{(G5747)} unto{G1909} perfection{G5047}; not{G3361} laying{G2598}{(G5734)} again{G3825} the foundation{G2310} of repentance{G3341} from{G575} dead{G3498} works{G2041}, and{G2532} of faith{G4102} toward{G1909} God{G2316},
- Jas 1:1 : 1 James{G2385}, a servant{G1401} of God{G2316} and{G2532} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to the twelve{G1427} tribes{G5443} which{G1722} are scattered abroad{G1290}, greeting{G5463}{(G5721)}.
- Jas 5:16 : 16 Confess{G1843}{(G5732)} your faults{G3900} one to another{G240}, and{G2532} pray{G2172}{(G5737)} one{G240} for{G5228} another{G240}, that{G3704} ye may be healed{G2390}{(G5686)}. The effectual fervent{G1754}{(G5734)} prayer{G1162} of a righteous man{G1342} availeth{G2480}{(G5719)} much{G4183}.
- 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon{G4826} Peter{G4074}, a servant{G1401} and{G2532} an apostle{G652} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to them that have obtained{G2975}{(G5631)} like precious{G2472} faith{G4102} with us{G2254} through{G1722} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} and{G2532} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
- Jude 1:24 : 24 Now{G1161} unto him that is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to keep{G5442}{(G5658)} you{G5209}{(G5625)}{G846} from falling{G679}, and{G2532} to present{G2476}{(G5658)} you faultless{G299} before the presence{G2714} of his{G846} glory{G1391} with{G1722} exceeding joy{G20},
- Col 1:9 : 9 For{G1223} this cause{G5124} we{G2249} also{G2532}, since{G575} the{G3739} day{G2250} we heard{G191}{(G5656)} it, do{G3973} not{G3756} cease{G3973}{(G5731)} to pray{G4336}{(G5740)} for{G5228} you{G5216}, and{G2532} to desire{G154}{(G5734)} that{G2443} ye might be filled{G4137}{(G5686)} with the knowledge{G1922} of his{G846} will{G2307} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} spiritual{G4152} understanding{G4907};
- Col 1:22 : 22 In{G1722} the body{G4983} of his{G846} flesh{G4561} through{G1223} death{G2288}, to present{G3936}{(G5658)} you{G5209} holy{G40} and{G2532} unblameable{G299} and{G2532} unreproveable{G410} in his{G846} sight{G2714}: