7. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Colossians 1:7:1 ⧉καθὼςkathosjust as Colossians 1:7:2 ⧉ἐμάθετεematheteyou learned Colossians 1:7:3 ⧉ἀπὸapofrom Colossians 1:7:4 ⧉ἘπαφρᾶepafraEpaphras Colossians 1:7:5 ⧉τοῦtooof the Colossians 1:7:6 ⧉ἀγαπητοῦagapeetoobeloved Colossians 1:7:7 ⧉συνδούλουseendooloofellow servant Colossians 1:7:8 ⧉ἡμῶνeemonour Colossians 1:7:9 ⧉ὅςoswho Colossians 1:7:10 ⧉ἐστινesteenis Colossians 1:7:11 ⧉πιστὸςpeestosfaithful Colossians 1:7:12 ⧉ὑπὲρeeperon behalf of Colossians 1:7:13 ⧉ἡμῶνeemonus Colossians 1:7:14 ⧉διάκονοςdeeakonosservant Colossians 1:7:15 ⧉τοῦtooof Colossians 1:7:16 ⧉ΧριστοῦkhreestooChrist |
7. Formal Translation Just as you learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ {Christos, Sovereign Master} on your behalf. |
7. Dynamic Translation Just as you learned from Epaphras, our dearly loved co-servant, who serves as a trustworthy minister of Christ {Christos, Lord We Serve} for your sake. |