en_tn/col/04/12.md

translationWords

• en:tw:jesus
• en:tw:luke
• en:tw:pray
• en:tw:servant
• en:tw:willofgod
• en:tw:witness

translationNotes

• Epaphras - Epaphras was the person who preached the gospel to the people in Colossae. (See en:bible:notes:col:01:07)
• **one of you​​ ** - "from your city" or "your fellow townsman" (UDB)
• ** 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"
• **I bear witness of him, that he works hard for you​ ** - "I have observed that he has worked very hard for you" (UDB)
• Those in Laodicea - The church at the city of Laodicea. Laodicean was very close to Colossae.
• Those in Hierapolis - The church at the city of Hierapolis. Hierapolis was also very close to Colossae.
• **and Demas ** - Another co-worker with Paul.
• **salute you ** - "greet you"