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Laodicea and Hierapolis were towns close to Colossae.

Epaphras

Epaphras was the man who had preached the good news to the people in Colossae. (See: Colossians 1:7)

one of you

"from your city" or "your fellow townsman"

a slave of Christ Jesus

"a committed disciple of Christ Jesus"

always strives for you in prayer

"earnestly prays for you"

you may stand complete and fully assured

"you may stand mature and confident"

I bear witness of him, that he works hard for you

"I have observed that he has worked very hard for you"

Demas

This is another co-worker with Paul.

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