KJV King James Version
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
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Colossians 4:8
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
WEB World English Bible
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
ASV American Standard Version
whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
Surrounding context — Colossians 4
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known unto you all things which [are done] here.
10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὃνG3739 · hos, hēwhichἔπεμψαG3992 · pempōto sendπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouεἰςG1519 · eistowardαὐτὸG846 · autosit/s/heτοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toγνῶτεG1097 · ginōskōto knowτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπερὶG4012 · periaboutἡμῶνG3165 · memeκαὶG2532 · kaiandπαρακαλέσῃG3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαρδίαςG2588 · kardiaheartὑμῶν,G4771 · suyou
Cross-references
Ephesians 6:22Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and [that] he might comfort your hearts.Colossians 2:2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;1 Thessalonians 2:11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father [doth] his children,Philippians 2:28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.1 Corinthians 4:17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.1 Thessalonians 3:2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:2 Thessalonians 2:17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.1 Thessalonians 5:11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.Isaiah 61:2-3To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;1 Thessalonians 4:18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.2 Corinthians 12:18I desired 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?2 Corinthians 2:7So that contrariwise ye [ought] rather to forgive [him], and comfort [him], lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.2 Corinthians 1:4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
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