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

5Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information. 8For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts; 9and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your number. They will inform you about the whole situation 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

• As to allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• TychicusΤυχικόςTuchikos · TychicusG5190
• belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• and faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• servantδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
• and fellowσύνδουλοςsundoulos · fellow slaveG4889
• in the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• will bringγνωρίζωgnōrizō · to make knownG1107

Cross-references for Colossians 4:7

• Ephesians 6:21But that you also may know about my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you.
• Acts 20:4And he was accompanied by Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, and by Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
• 2 Timothy 4:12But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
• Colossians 4:9and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your number. They will inform you about the whole situation here.
• Philippians 2:25But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need;
• 1 Corinthians 4:1Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

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