Book 52 1 Thessalonians

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Summary

  • Paul highlights Onesimus as a faithful and beloved brother who will inform the Colossians about the developments in Paul's ministry.
  • Aristarchus, Paul's fellow prisoner, sends his greetings, as well as Mark, Barnabas's cousin, whom the Colossians are told to welcome if he visits.
  • Justus, along with Aristarchus and Mark, are identified as Paul's only Jewish fellow workers for the Kingdom of God, serving as a great comfort to him.
  • Epaphras is described as a servant of Christ from Colossae, constantly praying for the church to grow in perfection and alignment with God’s will, and Paul acknowledges his dedication to believers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
  • Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas also send their greetings.
  • Paul instructs the Colossians to greet the church in Laodicea, particularly Nymphas and the congregation that meets in her house.
  • He emphasizes the importance of sharing letters, specifically encouraging them to read his letter to the Laodiceans and vice versa.
  • The Colossians are told to remind Archippus to be diligent in fulfilling the ministry he received from the Lord.
  • Paul ends the letter with his personal handwritten greeting, asking them to remember his imprisonment, and concludes with a blessing of grace.
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