Colossians 1:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. Of this you have already heard through the word of truth, the gospel,(A) 6 that has come to you. Just as in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing, so also among you, from the day you heard it and came to know the grace of God in truth, 7 (B)as you learned it from Epaphras[a] our beloved fellow slave, who is a trustworthy minister of Christ on your behalf
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- 1:7 Epaphras: now with Paul but a Colossian, founder of the church there.
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