Colossians 4 · Verse 7

Colossians 4:7

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Colossians 4:7, King James Version

Colossians 4:7 in other translations

BSBTychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
WEBAll my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
ASVAll my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:
YLTAll the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus--the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord--
DARBYTychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in the Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;
BBETychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;
WebsterAll my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

What does Colossians 4:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you. See these verses explained in the Notes, Eph 6:21, Eph 6:22.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 All my state shall Tychicus - See the note on Eph 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Colossians 4:7-9
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 Divine grace makes! Faithless servants become faithful and beloved brethren, and some who had done wrong, become fellow-workers of good.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Colossians 4:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΤὰTaThe [things]G3588
κατ᾽kat᾽concerningG2596
ἐμὲememe myselfG1473
πάνταpantaallG3956
γνωρίσειgnōriseiwill make knownG1107
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771
ΤύχικοςTuchikosTychicusG5190
ὁhotheG3588
ἀγαπητὸςagapētosbelovedG27
ἀδελφὸςadelphosbrotherG80
καὶkaiandG2532
πιστὸςpistosfaithfulG4103
διάκονοςdiakonosservantG1249
καὶkaiandG2532
σύνδουλοςsundoulosfellow bond-servantG4889
ἐνeninG1722
κυρίῳ,kuriō[the] Lord,G2962

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Colossians 4:7

  • Ephesians 6:21-23

    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: Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Acts 20:4

    And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

  • 2 Timothy 4:12

    And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

  • Titus 3:12

    When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:1-4

    Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

  • Colossians 4:9

    With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

  • Colossians 4:12

    Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  • Philippians 2:25

    Yet 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
my.
Eph 6:21-23
Tychicus.
Ac 20:4; 2Ti 4:12; Tit 3:12
a beloved.
9,12; Eph 6:21; Php 2:25
a faithful.
1Co 4:1-4

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Context

  • Colossians 4:6

    Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

  • Colossians 4:7

    All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

  • 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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Colossians 4:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Todos mis negocios os hará saber Tichîco, hermano amado y fiel ministro y consiervo en el Señor:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Tychique, le bien-aimé frère et fidèle serviteur et compagnon de service dans le Seigneur, vous fera savoir tout ce qui me concerne:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Alles, was mich angeht, wird euch Tychikus kundtun, der geliebte Bruder und treue Diener und Mitknecht in dem Herrn,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quæ circa me sunt, omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus, carissimus frater, et fidelis minister, et conservus in Domino: