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:
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord’s work.

Context of Colossians 4:7

5Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. 9He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They 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 6:21Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.
• Acts 20:4He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
• 2 Timothy 4:12I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
• Colossians 4:9He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
• Philippians 2:25But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.

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