KJV King James Version
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and [that] he might comfort your hearts.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Ephesians 6:22
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and [that] he might 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
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may 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 ye might know the things concerning us, and that he might comfort your hearts.
Surrounding context — Ephesians 6
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 But 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:
22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and [that] he might comfort your hearts.
23 Peace [be] to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace [be] with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
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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 · periaboutἡμῶν,G3165 · memeκαὶG2532 · kaiandπαρακαλέσῃG3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαρδίαςG2588 · kardiaheartὑμῶν.G4771 · suyou
Cross-references
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.Colossians 4:7-8All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: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.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;Philippians 2:19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
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