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

6Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. 7All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he may know your circumstances, and comfort your hearts; 9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which are done here. 10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner greeteth you, and Mark, sister’s son to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should come to you, receive 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

• Whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youὑμᾶςhumas · youG5209
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• purposeτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• yourὑμῶνhumōn · of youG5216
• circumstancesπερίperi · aboutG4012
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• comfortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588

Cross-references for Colossians 4:8

• 1 Corinthians 4:17For this cause have I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
• 2 Corinthians 12:18I urged Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
• Ephesians 6:22Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that ye may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts.
• Philippians 2:28I sent him therefore the more eagerly, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter may have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
• Colossians 2:2That their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
• Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
• Isaiah 61:2To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
• 2 Corinthians 1:4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble, by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:7So that on the contrary ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such an one should be swallowed up with too much sorrow.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:11As ye know how we exhorted and encouraged and charged each one of you, as a father doth his children,
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2And sent Timothy, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore comfort one another with these words.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:17Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.

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