Colossians 4:8

Colossians 4:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
• New International Version (NIV)I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,
• New King James Version (NKJV)I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

Context of Colossians 4:8

6Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you]. 7As to all my affairs, Tychicus, who is a much-loved brother and faithful assistant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will give you all the information. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts; 9and with him is Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will let you know everything about the situation here [in Rome]. 10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, wishes to be remembered to you; as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him);

Colossians 4:8 word by word

ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἵνα γνῶτε τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I have sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• purposeοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• he might knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• estateπερίperi · aboutG4012
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• comfortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588

Cross-references for Colossians 4:8

• 1 Corinthians 4:17For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my way of life in Christ [my conduct and my precepts for godly living], just as I teach everywhere in every church.
• 2 Corinthians 12:18I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? [No!] Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit and walk in the same steps? [Of course!]
• Ephesians 6:22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are, and that he may comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts.
• Philippians 2:28So I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this reason, when I could no longer endure the suspense, I sent someone to find out about your faith [how you were holding up under pressure], for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our work [among you] would prove to be ineffective.
• Colossians 2:2[For my hope is] that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in [unselfish] love, so that they may have all the riches that come from the full assurance of understanding [the joy of salvation], resulting in a true [and more intimate] knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ,
• Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.
• Isaiah 61:2To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance and retribution of our God, To comfort all who mourn,
• 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:7so instead [of further rebuke, now] you should rather [graciously] forgive and comfort and encourage him, to keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:11For you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you just as a father does [in dealing with] his own children, [guiding you]
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore comfort and encourage one another with these words [concerning our reunion with believers who have died].
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:17comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts [keeping them steadfast and on course] in every good work and word.

Commentaries on Colossians 4:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8That he might know your estate - Instead of ̔ ͅ ̔, that He may know Your affairs, ABD*FG, many others, with the Ethiopic, Itala, Theodoret, and Damascenus, read ̔ ̔, that Ye may know Our affairs; which is probably the true reading. Tychicus was sent to them, not to know their affairs, but with Onesimus, to carry this epistle and make the apostle's state known to them, and comfort their hearts by the good news which he brought. The next verse confirms this…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-9Verses 7-9 Ministers are servants to Christ, and fellow-servants to one another. They have one Lord, though they have different stations and powers for service. It is a great comfort under the troubles and difficulties of life, to have fellow Christians caring for us. Circumstances of life make no difference in the spiritual relation among sincere Christians; they partake of the same privileges, and are entitled to the same regards. What amazing changes…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-18Most New Testament letters end with greetings and mentions of co-workers and travel plans. But this section of Colossians is longer than usual. Since Paul could not travel, he might have wanted the Colossians to stay connected with his co-workers. This would help them avoid being misled by false teachers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. for the same purpose--Greek, "for this very purpose." that he might know your estate--Translate, "that he may know your state": answering to Col 4:7. So one very old manuscript and Vulgate read. But the oldest manuscripts and the old Latin versions, "that YE may know OUR state." However, the latter reading seems likely to have crept in from Ep 6:22. Paul was the more anxious to know the state of the Colossians, on account of the seductions to which…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Colossians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings