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

6[Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one. 7Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me; whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts: 9with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known to you everything here. 10Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to 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
• encourageπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588

Cross-references for Colossians 4:8

• 1 Corinthians 4:17For this reason I have sent to you Timotheus, who is my beloved and faithful child in [the] Lord, who shall put you in mind of my ways [as] they [are] in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every assembly.
• 2 Corinthians 12:18I begged Titus, and sent the brother with [him]: did Titus at all make gain of you? have we not walked in the same spirit? [have we] not in the same steps?
• Ephesians 6:22whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts.
• Philippians 2:28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this reason I also, no longer able to refrain myself, sent to know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be come to nothing.
• Colossians 2:2to the end that their hearts may be encouraged, being united together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to [the] full knowledge of the mystery of God;
• Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
• Isaiah 61:2to proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
• 2 Corinthians 1:4who encourages us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any tribulation whatever, through the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged of God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:7so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:11as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify,
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage [you] concerning your faith,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18So encourage one another with these words.)
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:17encourage your hearts, and establish you 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