Parallel Bible results for "colossians 1:7-8"

Colossians 1:7-8

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7 It's as vigorous in you now as when you learned it from our friend and close associate Epaphras. He is one reliable worker for Christ! I could always depend on him.
7 You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
8 He's the one who told us how thoroughly love had been worked into your lives by the Spirit.
8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.
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