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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. For I bear him witness, that he hath much zeal for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis." In the commencement of this Epistle also, he commended this man for his love; for even to praise is a sign of love; thus in the beginning he said "Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit." (Col. i. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
As at the beginning of the epistle, so also now he commends him, so that, as one who loves them, they would love him in return, and would willingly listen to him when he teaches anything. And that the teacher is a man worthy of respect is beneficial also for the students, since they will more readily believe his words. It is also great praise for Epaphras that he is a servant of Christ. So then, he is your glory, especially since he came forth from your midst. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, because he was an Asian. Their wish for the Colossians is "that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing" (Jas 1:4); that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God, that is, in all things relating to the will of God.
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