Colossians 4:12-14
12Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave ▼ of Christ, ▼▼ ‡ Strong Alexandrian testimony, along with some other witnesses, suggests that ᾿Ιησοῦ (Iēsou, “Jesus”) follows Χριστοῦ (Christou, “Christ”; so א A B C I L 0278 33 81 365 629 1175 2464 al lat), but the evidence for the shorter reading is diverse (Ƥ46 D F G Ψ 075 1739 1881 Maj. it sy Hier), cutting across all major texttypes. There can be little motivation for omitting the name of Jesus; hence, the shorter reading is judged to be original. NA27 has ᾿Ιησοῦ in brackets, indicating some doubts as to its authenticity.
greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured ▼▼ Or “filled.”
in all the will of God. 13For I can testify that he has worked hard ▼ for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis. 14Our dear friend Luke the physician and Demas greet you.
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