Colossians 4:9

Colossians 4:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
• New International Version (NIV)He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
• New King James Version (NKJV)with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.

Context of Colossians 4:9

7Our 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. Onesimus 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. 10Aristarchus is also here with me in the prison. He says ‘hello’ to you. Barnabas's cousin, Mark also says ‘hello’ to you. I have already told you about him. So, if he comes to you, be kind to him. 11Jesus, who is also called Justus, says ‘hello’ to you, too. These three men are the only Jewish believers who are serving God with me. We work together to bring people into the kingdom of God. These men have helped me to be strong.

Colossians 4:9 word by word

σὺν Ὀνησίμῳ τῷ πιστῷ καὶ ἀγαπητῷ ἀδελφῷ, ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν· πάντα ὑμῖν γνωρίσουσιν τὰ ὧδε.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Withσύνsun · withG4862
• OnesimusὈνήσιμοςO̓nēsimos · OnesimusG3682
• a faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• youσύsu · youG4771
• They shall make knownγνωρίζωgnōrizō · to make knownG1107
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602

Cross-references for Colossians 4:9

• Colossians 4:7Our 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.
• Philemon 1:10So I am asking you to help Onesimus, who is like my own child. I taught him about Jesus while I was in prison. Because of that, he now has life with God. I am like his father.

Commentaries on Colossians 4:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9With Onesimus - who is one of you - Onesimus was a native of some part of Phrygia, if not of Colosse itself; and being lately converted to the Christian faith by the instrumentality of the apostle, he would be able, on this account, to give them satisfactory information concerning the apostle's state, which would be doubly acceptable to them as he was their countryman. See the Epistle to Philemon. All things which are done here - FG, the Vulgate, Itala…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9With Onesimus - Who had been formerly a servant of Philemon, an inhabitant of Colossae; see the notes at Philemon 1:10. Onesimus had probably been recently converted; and Paul felt toward him the warm attachment of a brother; Philemon 1:16. In what way he became acquainted with him is unknown. A more full account of him will be found in the notes at the Epistle to Philemon. Who is one of you - That is, either who is from your city, or one of your own…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. 9Onesimus was a runaway slave whom Paul sent back to his master, Philemon (see the book of Philemon).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Onesimus--the slave mentioned in the Epistle to Philemon (Phm 10, 16), "a brother beloved." a faithful ... brother--rather, "the faithful brother," he being known to the Colossians as the slave of Philemon, their fellow townsman and fellow Christian. one of you--belonging to your city. They shall make known unto you all things--Greek, "all the things here." This substantial repetition of "all my state shall Tychicus declare unto you," strongly favors…Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 4:9

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In the dictionaries

• Fervently
• Greet
• Philemon
• Brother
• Colossians, Epistle to the
• Laodiceans, Epistle to the
• Onesimus
• Paul, the Apostle
• Tychicus

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