Colossians 4:12

12. Epaphras See on Colossians 1:7. He bore them in his heart, not only at home, but in distant Rome, as is attested by his anxious prayers in their behalf. He agonized in prayer.

Stand They were in a warfare with the heathenism around them, and especially in danger from the errors which called out this epistle. While Paul argued, Epaphras prayed; the aim of both was that the Colossians might stand firm in the gospel which they had received, rejecting every admixture of error.

Perfect In knowledge of the truth.

Complete We ought unquestionably to read πεπληροφορημενοι , fully assured.