Colossians 4:8

Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

In Context

7All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you,

9With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.

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Cross References

Isaiah 61:2To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God: to comfort all that mourn:

2 Corinthians 1:4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation; that we also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God.

2 Corinthians 12:18I desired Titus, and I sent with him a brother. Did Titus overreach you? Did we not walk with the same spirit? did we not in the same steps?

Philippians 2:28Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

1 Thessalonians 2:11As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you, (as a father doth his children,)

1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause also, I, forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth should have tempted you, and our labour should be made vain.

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 →

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