Colossians 4:7

Colossians 4:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
• New International Version (NIV)Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

Context of Colossians 4:7

5When you are with people who do not believe in Christ, be careful how you live. Use every chance to do good things. 6When you speak to people, always speak kind words. Say things that will help them. Then, when someone asks you a question, you will know how to reply. Our Christian friend, Tychicus, will tell you all the news about me. He works hard to serve the Lord. Like me, he is the Lord's servant. 8I want him to tell you what is happening to us, so that you will feel stronger. That is the reason why I am sending him to you. 9Onesimus will travel with him. As you know, he is one of your own people. He is a good Christian friend who serves Christ well. Onesimus and Tychicus will tell you everything that is happening here.

Colossians 4:7 word by word

Τὰ κατ᾽ ἐμὲ πάντα γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τύχικος ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν κυρίῳ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Allὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• stateκατάkata · according toG2596
• shallγνωρίζωgnōrizō · to make knownG1107
• TychicusΤυχικόςTuchikos · TychicusG5190
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• ministerδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
• fellowservantσύνδουλοςsundoulos · fellow slaveG4889
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Colossians 4:7

• Ephesians 6:21My Christian friend, Tychicus, will tell you all the news about me. He works hard as the Lord's servant. He will tell you about what is happening here. Then you will know what I am doing and how I am.
• Acts 20:4These are the men who went with Paul: Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus, from Berea; Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica; Gaius from Derbe; Timothy; Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia region.
• 2 Timothy 4:12I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
• Colossians 4:9Onesimus will travel with him. As you know, he is one of your own people. He is a good Christian friend who serves Christ well. Onesimus and Tychicus will tell you everything that is happening here.
• Philippians 2:25Whatever happens, I think I must send Epaphroditus to come back to you. He is our true Christian brother. He has worked with me to serve God together. We have worked hard, like soldiers. When I needed help, you sent him to me. He has helped me on your behalf.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1This is how you should think about us, who are leaders in the church. We are Christ's servants. God has also given a special job to us. We must explain his message to people so that they understand it.

Commentaries on Colossians 4:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7All my state shall Tychicus - See the note on Ephesians 6:21. Tychicus well knew the apostle's zeal and perseverance in preaching the Gospel, his sufferings on that account, his success in converting both Jews and Gentiles, and the converts which were made in Caesar's household; he could give these to the Colossians in ample detail, and some of them it would not have been prudent to commit to writing.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you - See these verses explained in the notes at Ephesians 6:21-22.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. 7Tychicus came from the province of Asia, where Colossae was (Acts 20:4). He worked with Paul especially in that area (Ephesians 6:21; 2 Timothy 4:12). Later, Paul sent him to assist Titus in Crete (Titus 3:12). Tychicus probably delivered this letter along with the letters known as Ephesians and Philemon.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Tychicus--(See on Ep 6:2). who is a beloved brother--rather, "the beloved brother"; the article "the" marks him as well known to them.Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 4:7

• Love
• Minister, Christian
• Tychicus
• Zeal, Religious

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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