Colossians 4:8-10

New International Reader's Version

⁸I am sending him to you for one reason. I want you to know what is happening here. I want him to encourage you and make your hearts strong. ⁹He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother. He is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.

¹⁰Aristarchus is in prison with me. He sends you his greetings. So does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have been given directions about him. If he comes to you, welcome him.

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Colossians 4:8-10

New International Version

⁸I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our^[a] circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.^(A) ⁹He is coming with Onesimus,^(B) our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.^(C) They will tell you everything that is happening here.

¹⁰My fellow prisoner Aristarchus^(D) sends you his greetings, as does Mark,^(E) the cousin of Barnabas.^(F) (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)

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Footnotes

Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your

Colossians 4:8-10

King James Version

⁸Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

⁹With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

¹⁰Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

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