Colossians 4:8
whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that he might know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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2 Corinthians 1:4who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we might be able to comfort those who are in all tribulation, by the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted of God.
2 Corinthians 12:18I entreated Titus to go to you, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
Philippians 2:28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him once more ye may rejoice, and I be less sorrowful.
1 Thessalonians 2:11as ye know how we treated every one of you, as a father doth his children, exhorting you, and admonishing, and conjuring you,
1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause also, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your fidelity, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labour 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 →