Colossians 4:8
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
Colossians 4:8 in other translations
| BSB | I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts. |
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| WEB | I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, |
| ASV | whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts; |
| YLT | whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts, |
| DARBY | whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts: |
| BBE | And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort; |
| Webster | Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he may know your state, and comfort your hearts; |
What does Colossians 4:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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…
Colossians 4:8 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Colossians 4:8
- 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.
- Colossians 2:2
That 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;
- 2 Corinthians 12:18
I 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?
- 1 Corinthians 4:17
For 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 2:11
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
- 1 Thessalonians 3:5
For 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.
- 2 Corinthians 2:7
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2
And 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:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:18
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
- 2 Corinthians 1:4
Who 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 5:14
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
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Context
- 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;
- 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 4:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El cual os he enviado á esto mismo, para que entienda vuestros negocios, y consuele vuestros corazones; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | je l’ai envoyé vers vous tout exprès, afin qu’il connaisse l’état de vos affaires, et qu’il console vos cœurs, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | den ich eben dieserhalb zu euch gesandt habe, auf daß er eure Umstände erfahre und eure Herzen tröste, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum, ut cognoscat quæ circa vos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra, |