# General Information:

Laodicea and Hierapolis were towns close to Colossae.

# Epaphras

Epaphras was the man who had preached the good news to the people in Colossae. (See: [Colossians 1:7](../01/07.md))

# one of you

"from your city" or "your fellow townsman"

# a slave of Christ Jesus

"a committed disciple of Christ Jesus"

# always strives for you in prayer

"earnestly prays for you"

# you may stand complete and fully assured

"you may stand mature and confident"