All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Parallel translations
- WEB All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
- BSB Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
- NKJV Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
- NASB As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information.
- NLT Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord’s work.
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Tychicus, a trusted and beloved fellow servant, will bring the Colossians news of Paul. It matters because it shows the warm bonds of partnership and trust within the early church.
Overview
Paul begins his personal greetings by commending Tychicus, who would carry this letter and report on Paul's situation. The threefold description—beloved brother, faithful servant, fellow bondservant—reflects deep affection and shared labor in Christ. Such trusted messengers held the scattered churches together in love and in the truth of the gospel.
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Cross-references · 8
- Eph 6:21–23But 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:
- Acts 20:4And 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 Tim 4:12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
- Titus 3:12When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
- 1 Cor 4:1–4Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
- Col 4:9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
- Phil 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.
- Col 4:12Epaphras, 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.
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