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Colossians 4:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Colossians 4:8

Verse 8 of 18

Scripture focus

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

Colossians 4:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Colossians 4:8

Theological / Devotional

Whom I have sent. Compare Eph. 6:22. Tychicus was the bearer of Paul’s letter to the Colossians and also the bearer of a personal message from Paul.

That he might know your estate. Textual evidence is divided (cf. p. 10) between this and “that ye might know our state,” or, “that you may know how we are” (RSV). This agrees with what Paul says in v. 7 and with the parallel statement in Eph. 6:21. Tychicus was to explain to the members how Paul was doing, to encourage them to continue in the Christian way, and perhaps to obtain financial help to sustain Paul in prison.

Comfort your hearts, see on Eph. 6:22.

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