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

5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: 8Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; 9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done 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

• 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 6:21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
• Acts 20:4And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
• 2 Timothy 4:12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
• Colossians 4:9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
• Philippians 2:25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers 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

In the dictionaries

• Tychicus
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• Estate
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• Ministry
• Paul, the Apostle

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