When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
Parallel translations
- WEB When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
- KJV When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
- BSB As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
- NKJV When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
- NLT I am planning to send either Artemas or Tychicus to you. As soon as one of them arrives, do your best to meet me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to stay there for the winter.
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Quick answer
Paul plans to send Artemas or Tychicus to Crete and urges Titus to come to him at Nicopolis for the winter. It matters because it shows the practical coordination of gospel ministry among coworkers.
Overview
Paul turns to personal arrangements, intending to send a replacement so Titus can join him. Nicopolis, where Paul plans to winter, would be their meeting place. These details reveal a network of trusted workers and Paul's careful planning to keep the churches well served.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 2 Tim 4:9Be diligent to come to me soon,
- Acts 20:4These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
- 2 Tim 4:21Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
- 2 Tim 4:12But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
- 1 Cor 16:8–9But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,
- 1 Cor 16:6But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.
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