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- Epaphras - Epaphras was the person who preached the gospel to the people in Colossae. (See en:bible:notes:col:01:07)
- **one of you ** - "from your city" or "your fellow townsman" (UDB)
- ** a slave of Christ Jesus** - "a committed disciple of Christ Jesus"
- **always strives for you in prayer ** - "earnestly prays for you"
- **you may stand complete and fully assured ** - "you may stand mature and confident"
- **I bear witness of him, that he works hard for you ** - "I have observed that he has worked very hard for you" (UDB)
- Those in Laodicea - The church at the city of Laodicea. Laodicean was very close to Colossae.
- Those in Hierapolis - The church at the city of Hierapolis. Hierapolis was also very close to Colossae.
- **and Demas ** - Another co-worker with Paul.
- **salute you ** - "greet you"