Colossians 4:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Colossians 4:8

6 Let your speech always be ^awith grace, ^bseasoned with salt, ^cthat you may know how you ought to answer each one.

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7 ^aTychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

8 ^aI am sending him to you for this very purpose, that¹ he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

9 with ^aOnesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.

10 ^aAristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with ^bMark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

Verse Comparison: Colossians 4:8

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American Standard Version
whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;

Amplified® Bible
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are faring and that he may comfort {and} cheer {and} encourage your hearts.

Contemporary English Version
I am sending him to cheer you up by telling you how we are getting along.

Darby English Version
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:

Good News Bible
That is why I am sending him to you, in order to cheer you up by telling you how all of us are getting along.

International Standard Version
I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

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

New American Standard Bible
{For} I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;

New International Version
I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

New King James Version
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;

Young's Literal Translation
whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,

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