Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. [NIV]
Colossians 4:12 Salute you doth Epaphras, who {is} of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God, [YLT]
Colossians 4:12 [a] Epaphras, [b] who {is one} [c] of [d] you, [e] a servant [f] of Christ, [g] saluteth [h] you, [h-a] [i] always [j] labouring fervently [k] for [l] you [m] in [m-a] [n] prayers, [o] that [p] ye may stand [q] perfect [r] and [s] complete [t] in [u] all {the} [v] will [b] of [w] God.
[a] Epaphras, = Epaphras (ep-af-ras') [1889]: Epaphras, a Christian:
[b] who, of = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the
[c] of = ek (ek) or ex (ex) [1537]: origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause):
[d] you = humas (hoo-mas') [5209; 5210]: you
[e] a servant = Doulos (doo'-los) [1401]: a slave (involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency):
[f] of Christ, = Christos (khris-tos') [5547; 5548]: anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. FROM chrio (khree'-o) [5548; 5530]: to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by imp.) to consecrate to an office or religious service. {FROM} 5530 chraomai (khrah'-om-ahee); to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" [touch slightly], light upon, etc), i.e. (by imp.) to enploy or (by ext..) to act towards one in a given manner [DEF: Epithet = Descriptive expression; Expressing some quality or attribute]
[g] saluteth = aspazomai (as-pad'-zom-ahee) [782; 4685]: to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by imp.) to salute, (fig.) to welcome:
[h] you = humon (hoo-mone') [5216; 5210]:of (from or concerning) you:
[h-a] = Iesous (ee-ay-sooce') [2424]: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites. {MEANS} "Yahweh is salvation," [DEF: Salvation = Extrication (To free from an entanglement) from danger (Expose to possible harm, loss, or injury) of confinement (The act of limiting or condition of being limited)]
[i] always = pantote (pan'-tot-eh) [3842; 3956; 3753]:every when, i.e. at all times:
[j] labouring fervently = agonizomai (ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee) [75; 73]: to struggle; compete; lit. (to compete for a prize), fig. (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something):
[k] for = huper (hoop-er') [5228]: "over", i.e. of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:
[l] you = humon (hoo-mone') [5216; 5210]:of (from or concerning) you:
[m] in (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:
[m-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article;
[n] prayers = proseuche (pros-yoo-khay') [4335; 4336]: prayer (worship); by imp., an oratory [DEF: Oratory = The art of public speaking] (chapel) [DEF: Chapel = A small place for worship in a larger building]):
[o] that = hina (hin'-ah) [2443; 1438]: in order that
[p] ye may stand = histemi (his'-tay-mee) [2476]: to stand THAYER'S ..... (a) to stand by or near to stop, to stand still, to stand immovable, to stand firm, (b) to stand (1) to continue safe and sound, to stand unharmed, to stand ready or prepared (2) to be of a steadfast mind (3) used of quality, one who does not hesitate, who does not waiver:
[q] perfect = Teleios (tel'-i-os) [5046;5056]: Complete (applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with 3588) completeness:
[r] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too
[s] complete = pleroo (play-ro'-o) [4137; 4134]; to make replete [DEF: Replete = Completely filled; Full of animation and activity; Filled to satisfaction or excess], i.e. (lit.) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (fig.) to furnish (or imbue [DEF: Imbue = To occupy the whole of; be found throughout], diffuse [DEF: Diffuse = To extend over a wide area], influence [DEF: Influence = The power or capacity to produce a desired result; The power to produce an effecty by indirect means; To evoke a usually strong mental or emotional response from]), satisfy [DEF: Satisfy = To set right by giving what is due; To supply fully or completely] , execute [DEF: Execute = To carry to a successful conclusion: To begin and carry through to sompletion] (an office), finish (a period or task), verify [DEF: Verify = To establish as true or genuine] (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:
[t] in = (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:
[u] all = pas (pas) [3956]: all, any, every, the whole:
[v] will = thelema (thel'-ay-mah) [2307; 2309]: a determination (the thing), i.e. (act.) choice (spec. purpose, decree; abstr. volition [DEF: Volition = The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides] ) or (pass.) inclination.[DEF: Inclination = An innate (Of or arising from the most basic structure of an individual; Forming an essential element; Possessed at birth) capability; Deviation from a particular direction]
[w] God.= theos (theh'-os) [2316]: a deity, esp. (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; fig., a magistrate [DEF: Magistrate = A public official who decides cases brought before a court of law in order to administer justice]; by Hebraism, very [DEF: Very = In actuality]: