1. Philémon 1:23 (NEG79)
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Who was Epaphras and why is he mentioned?

Philémon 1:23 (NEG79)

23 Epaphras, mon compagnon de captivité en Jésus-Christ, te salue,

Epaphras is mentioned because of his prominent status among the Colossian believers.1 He is the one who shared the gospel with people from that city (Colossians 1:7) and was a servant-hearted leader who worked hard on behalf of Christians living in the Lycus valley (Colossians 4:12–13).