## translationWords

* [[en:tw:jesus]]
* [[en:tw:luke]]
* [[en:tw:pray]]
* [[en:tw:servant]]
* [[en:tw:willofgod]]
* [[en:tw:witness]]

## translationNotes

* **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"