⁷ You learned it from Epaphras,^(A) our dear fellow servant,^[a] who is a faithful minister^(B) of Christ on our^[b] behalf, ⁸ and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.^(C)

¹² Epaphras,^(A) who is one of you^(B) and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,^(C) that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature^(D) and fully assured. ¹³ I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea^(E) and Hierapolis.