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Epaphras Wrestles in Prayer

Post author By Peter DeHaan
Post date November 5, 2026

The letter to Philemon ends with a list of supporting players who send their greetings and implicitly endorse Paul’s missive of reconciliation. First up is Epaphras, who by being singled out, stands alone in noteworthy acclaim. Simply and succinctly, Paul notes that Epaphras is “my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus.” The Bible only contains two […]

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Biblical People: Epaphras

Post author By Peter DeHaan
Post date January 6, 2022

Another associate of Paul’s is Epaphras. We don’t know much about him. His name only appears three times in the Bible, all of which are in two of Paul’s letters: one to the church in Colossae and the other to his friend Philemon. Yet, packed in these three verses is much insight into the godly […]

Tags Bible Character Sketches Series, Biblical characters, Epaphras, Friends and Foes of Jesus