Colossians 4:8

I'm sending him to you for this very reason—so that you'll know how things are with me and this will cheer you up.

Free Bible Version

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

7Tychicus will tell you all about what's happening to me. He's a dear brother, a trustworthy minister and co-worker in the Lord.

9Onesimus is going with him too, a trusted and dear brother, who's one of you. They'll explain to you everything that's going on here.

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Cross References

Isaiah 61:2to declare the year of the Lord's grace and the day of our God's punishment, to comfort those who mourn.

2 Corinthians 1:4He comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those who are also in trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

2 Corinthians 12:18I urged Titus to go and see you, and I sent another brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? No, we both have the same spirit and use the same methods.

Philippians 2:28That's why I'm so keen to send him, so that when you see him you'll be happy, and I won't have to be so anxious.

1 Thessalonians 2:11You know how we cared for every one of you like a father caring for his own children. We encouraged you, comforted you, and shared with you our experience

1 Thessalonians 3:5This is why, when I couldn't stand it anymore, I sent to find out whether you were still trusting in God. I was concerned that the devil had successfully tempted you and that all our work had been for 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 →

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