The letter to the Colossians seems to indicate that Epaphras was worried that Christians in Colossae were endangered by pagan philosophies involving asceticism, spiritism, and idolatrous superstition.
Kirjast koloslastele paistab, et Epafras oli mures Kolossa kristlaste pärast, kuna talle näis, et neid ohustavad paganlikud filosoofiad, mis sisaldasid endas askeetlust, spiritismi ja ebausuga seotud ebajumalakummardamist.