Final Greetings

7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant[1] in the Lord.

Other Translations of Colossians 4:7

King James Version

Final Greetings

7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

English Standard Version

Final Greetings

7 Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servantGreek fellow bondservant; also verse 12 in the Lord.

The Message

Final Greetings

7 My good friend Tychicus will tell you all about me. He's a trusted minister and companion in the service of the Master.

New King James Version

Final Greetings

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

New Living Translation

Final Greetings

7 Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord's work.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Colossians 4:7

Commentary on Colossians 4:7-9

(Read Colossians 4:7-9)

Ministers are servants to Christ, and fellow-servants to one another. They have one Lord, though they have different stations and powers for service. It is a great comfort under the troubles and difficulties of life, to have fellow Christians caring for us. Circumstances of life make no difference in the spiritual relation among sincere Christians; they partake of the same privileges, and are entitled to the same regards. What amazing changes Divine grace makes! Faithless servants become faithful and beloved brethren, and some who had done wrong, become fellow-workers of good.

Final Greetings

21 Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing.

Other Translations of Ephesians 6:21

King James Version

Final Greetings

21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

English Standard Version

Final Greetings

21 So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.

The Message

Final Greetings

21 Tychicus, my good friend here, will tell you what I'm doing and how things are going with me. He is certainly a dependable servant of the Master!

New King James Version

Final Greetings

21 But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you;

New Living Translation

Final Greetings

21 To bring you up to date, Tychicus will give you a full report about what I am doing and how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper in the Lord's work.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ephesians 6:21

Commentary on Ephesians 6:19-24

(Read Ephesians 6:19-24)

The gospel was a mystery till made known by Divine revelation; and it is the work of Christ's ministers to declare it. The best and most eminent ministers need the prayers of believers. Those particularly should be prayed for, who are exposed to great hardships and perils in their work. Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith. By peace, understand all manner of peace; peace with God, peace of conscience, peace among themselves. And the grace of the Spirit, producing faith and love, and every grace. These he desires for those in whom they were already begun. And all grace and blessings come to the saints from God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Grace, that is, the favour of God; and all good, spiritual and temporal, which is from it, is and shall be with all those who thus love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, and with them only.

12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

Other Translations of 2 Timothy 4:12

King James Version

12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

English Standard Version

12 Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

The Message

12 since I'm sending Tychicus to Ephesus.

New King James Version

12 And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

New Living Translation

12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:12

Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:9-13

(Read 2 Timothy 4:9-13)

The love of this world, is often the cause of turning back from the truths and ways of Jesus Christ. Paul was guided by Divine inspiration, yet he would have his books. As long as we live, we must still learn. The apostles did not neglect human means, in seeking the necessaries of life, or their own instruction. Let us thank the Divine goodness in having given us so many writings of wise and pious men in all ages; and let us seek that by reading them our profiting may appear to all.