Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God (Colossians 4:12)
In our main verse, Apostle Paul was addressing the Church in Colossia and telling them how Epaphras has been interceding for them that they may stand perfect and complete in God’s will. Now, when you see this verse from another translation, it says: “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.” (Colossians 4:12 NIV). The words “mature and fully assured” here are used synonymously with words “perfect and complete” in the translation used in our main verse.
The word, “perfect” is translated from the Greek “teleios”; it actually means “maturity,” “a completeness”; that is, being brought to full age. While the word, “complete” in that same verse means “pleroo” (Greek), meaning “to be full,” and in need of nothing. Thus, spiritual maturity and completeness in Christ Jesus go together.
The Spirit’s prayer for the Church, through Epaphras, is for us to become mature in the things of God and be full in such a way as to require nothing; it’s for us to be complete, perfect, and whole. That’s the way Jesus was on earth; He was perfect and entire, wanting nothing. That’s the life God has called you into. That’s the life, He has made you a dispenser of. Yours is to live accordingly. Choose to mature spiritually to live in the completeness that God has called you into.
Prayer:
Dear Father, I thank you for making me complete in Christ Jesus. As I choose to live in spiritual maturity I live a perfect life, wanting nothing. I have the right mindset about who I am and of my heritage in Christ. I give glory to God for His Word, His Spirit and His life which is in me and declare that I’m complete, wanting nothing. In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
