Principal People in Colossians
| Person | In Colossians | In other Scriptures | According to Hitchock’s name means: |
| Paul | Col. 1:1; Col 1:23; Col 4:18 | Acts 18:23-21:16 Third Journey Acts 27:1-28:16 Journey to Rome Acts 28:17-31 1st Roman imprisonment | “small; little” |
| Timothy | Col 1:1 | Acts 16:1; 17:14-15; 18:5; 19:22; 20:4 Rom 16:21; Phlp 1:1; 2:19 1Cor 4:17; 16:10; 2Cor 1:1; 1:19 1Thes 1:1; 3:2; 3:6 2Thes 1:1 1Tim 1:2; 1:18; 6:20 2Tim 1:2 Phm 1:1; Heb 13:23 | “honor of God; valued of God” |
| Epaphras | Col 1:7; 4:12 | Phm 1:23 Phlp 2:25; 4:18 (Epaphroditus) | “covered with foam” |
| Tychicus | Col 4:7 | Acts 20:4; Eph 6:21 2Tim 4:12; Titus 3:12 | “casual; by chance” |
| Aristarchus | Col 4:10 | Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2; Phm 1:24 | “the best prince” |
| Archippus | Col 4:17 | Phm 1:2 | “a master of horses” |
| Demas | Col 4:14 | 2Tim 4:10; Phm 1:24 | “popular” |
| Jesus/Justus | Col 4:11 | “just or upright” | |
| Luke | Col 4:14 | 2Tim 4:11; Phm 1:24 | “luminous; white” |
| Mark | Col 4:10 | Acts 12:12; Acts 12:25; Acts 15:37-39; 2Tim 4:11; Phm 1:24; 1Pet 5:13 | “polite; shining” |
| Onesimus | Col 4:9 | Philemon | “profitable; useful” |
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Paul
- Paul, the Apostle – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Paul – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Paul, the Apostle – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Paul – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Paul, the Apostle – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Paul- Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
Timothy
- Timothy – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Timothy – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Timothy – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Timothy – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Timothy in Acts: Acts 16:1-3; Acts 17:14-15; Acts 18:5; Acts 19:22; Acts 20:4
Epaphroditus/Epaphras
- Epaphroditus – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Epaphras – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Epaphroditus – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Epaphras – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Epaphroditus – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Epaphras – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Epaphroditus – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Epaphras – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Epaphroditus – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Epaphras – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Epaphras in NT: Colossians 1:7, 4:12; Philemon 1:23; Philippians 2:25, 4:18
Tychicus
- Tychicus – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Tychicus – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Tychicus – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Tychicus – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Tychicus in NT: Acts 20:4, Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12