A Snapshot of the Christians in Colossians 4:7-17: Part 2

Yesterday I shared a table of the first five of ten people that are mentioned by Paul in Colossians 4:7-17. Here is the second part.

The Persons	The Passages	The Particulars
Epaphras “charming”	·   Colossians 1:7; 4:12-13 ·   Philemon 23	·      Epaphras was from Colossae (Col 4:12) ·      He was called a bond slave of Jesus Christ (Col 4:12) ·      He was a man of earnest prayer (Col 4:12) ·      He probably established (or helped to establish) the church at Colossae, Laodicea and Hierapolis (Col 1:7; 4:13) ·      He is called a “fellow prisoner” by Paul (Phlm 23)
Luke “luminous”	·   Colossians 4:14 ·   2 Timothy 4:11 ·   Philemon 24	·      He is identified as “the beloved physician” (Col 4:14) ·      He was apparently a Gentile (Col 4:11) ·      He was a “fellow worker” (Phlm 24) ·      He was faithful friend and traveling companion of Paul (2 Tim 4:11; Phlm 24) ·      He is the traditional author of the Gospel of Luke
Demas (Demetrius) “popular”	·   Colossians 4:14 ·   Philemon 24 ·   2 Timothy 4:10	·      He is one of Paul’s coworkers and companions (Col 4:14; Phlm 24) ·      He apparently deserted Paul (and perhaps deserted the faith) near the end of Paul’s like (2 Tim 4:10)
Nympha “gift of the nymphs”	·   Colossians 4:15	·      There is some disagreement over whether this name should be Nympha or Nymphas, or a man or a woman. Most modern commentators usually prefer the feminine designation. ·      She apparently had a church meeting in her house (Col 4:15)
Archippus “chief groom”	·   Colossians 4:17 ·   Philemon 2	·      He apparently had some kind of significant ministry (Col 4:17) ·      He is called a “fellow soldier” and seems to have been a member of the church in Colossae (Phlm 2)