Epaphras
Male
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.”
Relationships
Key verses
Colossians 4:12
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.
Colossians 1:7
even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,
Philemon 1:23
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,