Colossians 4:8
And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort;
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Isaiah 61:2To give knowledge that the year of the Lord's good pleasure has come, and the day of punishment from our God; to give comfort to all who are sad;
2 Corinthians 1:4Who gives us comfort in all our troubles, so that we may be able to give comfort to others who are in trouble, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 12:18I gave orders to Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus make any profit out of you? were we not guided by the same Spirit, in the same ways?
Philippians 2:28I have sent him, then, the more gladly, so that when you see him again, you may be happy and I may have the less sorrow.
1 Thessalonians 2:11Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,
1 Thessalonians 3:5For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 4:8-18
Various Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: 8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; 9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. 10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received… Read the whole commentary →