Epaphras who is one of you

(Επαφρας ο εξ υμων). See Colossians 1:7 for previous mention of this brother who had brought Paul news from Colossae.Always striving for you

(παντοτε αγωνιζομενος υπερ ημων). See Colossians 1:29 of Paul.That ye may stand

(ινα σταθητε). Final clause, first aorist passive subjunctive (according to Aleph B) rather than the usual second aorist active subjunctives (στητε) of ιστημ (according to A C D).Fully assured

(πεπληροφορημενο). Perfect passive participle of πληροφορεω, late compound, for which see Luke 1:1; Romans 14:5.

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Old Testament