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 be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one. 7All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord: whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts; 9together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that are done here. 10Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive 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

• sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• comfortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588

Cross-references for Colossians 4:8

• 1 Corinthians 4:17For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.
• 2 Corinthians 12:18I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
• Ephesians 6:22whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.
• Philippians 2:28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.
• Colossians 2:2that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,
• Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
• Isaiah 61:2to proclaim the year of Jehovah’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
• 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:7so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:11as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:17comfort your hearts and establish them 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