Colossians 4:8

whom I sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and may comfort your hearts;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 my affairs will Tychicus make known to you, the beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord;

9together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all the things here.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:4who consoles us in all our affliction, that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction, by the consolation wherewith we ourselves are consoled by God.

2 Corinthians 12:18I exhorted Titus [to go], and sent with him the brother. Did Titus make gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit; did we not in the same steps?

Philippians 2:28I sent him therefore with the more haste, that seeing him again ye might rejoice, and that I may be less sorrowful.

1 Thessalonians 2:11as ye know how we exhorted, and encouraged, and charged every one of you, as a father his children,

1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause, when I too could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter tempted you, and our labor should be in 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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