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

6Everything you say should be kind and well thought out so that you know how to answer everyone. 7I’m sending Tychicus to you. He is our dear brother, trustworthy deacon, and partner in the Lord’s work. He will tell you everything that is happening to me. I’m sending him to you so that you may know how we are doing and so that he may encourage you. 9I’m sending Onesimus with him. Onesimus is from your city and is our faithful and dear brother. They will tell you about everything that’s happening here. 10Aristarchus, who is a prisoner like me, sends greetings. So does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have received instructions about Mark. 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 4:17That’s why I’ve sent Timothy to you to help you remember my Christian way of life as I teach it everywhere in every church. Timothy is my dear child, and he faithfully does the Lord’s work.
• 2 Corinthians 12:18I encouraged Titus to visit you, and I sent my friend with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Didn’t we have the same motives and do things the same way?
• Ephesians 6:22That’s why I’m sending him to you so that you may know how we’re doing and that he may encourage you.
• Philippians 2:28So I’m especially eager to send him to you. In this way you will have the joy of seeing him again and I will feel relieved.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5But when I couldn’t wait any longer, I sent ⌞Timothy⌟ to find out about your faith. I wanted to see whether the tempter had in some way tempted you, making our work meaningless.
• Colossians 2:2Because they are united in love, I work so that they may be encouraged by all the riches that come from a complete understanding of Christ. He is the mystery of God.
• Isaiah 40:1“Comfort my people! Comfort them!” says your God.
• Isaiah 61:2⌞He has sent me⌟ to announce the year of the Lord’s good will and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all those who grieve.
• 2 Corinthians 1:4He comforts us whenever we suffer. That is why whenever other people suffer, we are able to comfort them by using the same comfort we have received from God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:7So now forgive and comfort him. Such distress could overwhelm someone like that if he’s not forgiven and comforted.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:11You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children. We comforted you and encouraged you. Yet, we insisted that
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2we sent our brother Timothy to you. He serves God by spreading the Good News about Christ. His mission was to strengthen and encourage you in your faith
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18So then, comfort each other with these words!
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore, encourage each other and strengthen one another as you are doing.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:17may he encourage and strengthen you to do and say everything that is good.

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