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Personal Greetings and Instructions

Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave[a] in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.[b] 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. 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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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 4:7 tn See the note on “fellow slave” in 1:7.
  2. Colossians 4:7 tn Grk “all things according to me.”
  3. Colossians 4:8 tn Grk “the things concerning us.”
  4. 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.
  5. Colossians 4:9 tn Grk “is of you.”
  6. Colossians 4:9 tn Grk “will make known to you.” This has been simplified in the translation to “will tell.”

All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.

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