Colossians 4:7-9
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Final Greetings and Benediction
7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.(A) 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are[a] and that he may encourage your hearts; 9 he is coming with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.(B)
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- 4.8 Other ancient authorities read that I may know how you are
Colossians 4:7-9
New English Translation
Personal Greetings and Instructions
7 Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave[a] in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.[b] 8 I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing[c] and that he may encourage your hearts. 9 I sent him[d] with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.[e] They will tell[f] you about everything here.
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- Colossians 4:7 tn See the note on “fellow slave” in 1:7.
- Colossians 4:7 tn Grk “all things according to me.”
- Colossians 4:8 tn Grk “the things concerning us.”
- Colossians 4:9 tn The Greek sentence continues v. 9 with the phrase “with Onesimus,” but this is awkward in English, so the verb “I sent” was inserted and a new sentence started at the beginning of v. 9 in the translation.
- Colossians 4:9 tn Grk “is of you.”
- Colossians 4:9 tn Grk “will make known to you.” This has been simplified in the translation to “will tell.”
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
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