Colossians 4:7-18

Colossians 4:7-18

At the closing of the book of Colossians, Paul mentions those who are with him and his fellow laborers. In what appears to be personal matters only contemporary to the writing, we can fall to the temptation of glossing over this portion of scripture, falsely thinking that there is nothing here for us to be encouraged by or from which we can learn.

But, when we look closer. There is much at play which we must pay close attention to.

Here are some things we can find in the closing of the Book of Colossians

Testimonies

Paul's Partnerships

Supporting Missionaries

There was a need for the church in Colossae to be informed about the situation in Rome (v. 8)

“So that he may encourage your hearts”

Tychicus (v.7)

Servant, beloved and Faithful

Fellow Slave in the Lord

Carrier of the letter and Philemon

He appears as a native of Thessalonica in the narrative of Acts

Was with Paul at Ephesus and exposed to personal danger during the riot at the Ephesian theatre (Acts 19:29)

Accompanied Paul on his last voyage to Judea (Acts 20:4)

Onesimus (v. 9)

Run away slave from Philemon

Aristarchus (v. 10)

Fellow Prisoner

Mark (v. 10)

Cousin of Barnabas (v. 10)

Barnabas

Jesus called “Justus” (v. 10)

Epaphras (v. 12)

Luke (v. 14)

Demas (v. 14)

Laodicea (Laodicians)

Nympha

Archippus