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Colossians 4:7-9
New American Standard Bible
Colossians 4:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)As to all my affairs, (B)Tychicus, our (C)beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information. 8 (D)For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may (E)encourage your hearts; 9 [a]and with him is (F)Onesimus, our faithful and (G)beloved brother, (H)who is one of your own. They will inform you about the whole situation here.
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- Colossians 4:9 Lit along with Onesimus
Colossians 4:7-9
New International Version
Colossians 4:7-9
New International Version
Final Greetings
7 Tychicus(A) will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant[a](B) in the Lord. 8 I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our[b] circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.(C) 9 He is coming with Onesimus,(D) our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.(E) They will tell you everything that is happening here.
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- Colossians 4:7 Or slave; also in verse 12
- Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your
Colossians 4:7-9
Contemporary English Version
Colossians 4:7-9
Contemporary English Version
Final Greetings
7 (A)(B) Tychicus is the dear friend, who faithfully works and serves the Lord with us, and he will give you the news about me. 8 I am sending him to cheer you up by telling you how we are getting along. 9 (C) Onesimus, the dear and faithful follower from your own group, is coming with him. The two of them will tell you everything that has happened here.
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Colossians 4:7-9
The Message
Colossians 4:7-9
The Message
7-9 My good friend Tychicus will tell you all about me. He’s a trusted minister and companion in the service of the Master. I’ve sent him to you so that you would know how things are with us, and so he could encourage you in your faith. And I’ve sent Onesimus with him. Onesimus is one of you, and has become such a trusted and dear brother! Together they’ll bring you up-to-date on everything that has been going on here.
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