Colossians 4:8
whom I sent to you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
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Isaiah 61:2To proclaim the year of the favor of YHWH, || And the day of vengeance of our God, || To comfort all mourners.
2 Corinthians 1:4who is comforting us in all our tribulation, for our being able to comfort those in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God;
2 Corinthians 12:18I begged Titus, and sent with [him] the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same Spirit? Did we not [walk] in the same steps?
Philippians 2:28The more eagerly, therefore, I sent him, that having seen him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful;
1 Thessalonians 2:11even as you have known how we are exhorting each one of you, as a father his own children, and comforting, and testifying,
1 Thessalonians 3:5because of this also, I, no longer enduring, sent to know your faith, lest he who is tempting tempted you, and our labor might 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 →