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But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;
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The Trustworthy Messenger
Commentators emphasize that Tychicus was not just a courier but a "beloved brother and faithful minister." His proven reliability and character, demonstrated over years of service with Paul, were why he was entrusted with carrying this letter and sharing personal news. This highlights the high value the early church placed on faithfulness and trustworthiness in Christian service.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But that you may know my affairs, may understand my condition, my feelings, and in what I am engaged. To them it could not but be a subjec…
That ye also may know (ινα ειδητε κα υμεις). Final clause with ινα and second perfect subjunctive active of οιδα. For Tychicus, se…
19th Century
Anglican
That you also—i.e., you as well as others. There is evidently an allusion to Tychicus’ similar mission to Colossae; and w…
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Baptist
That therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faith…
This is almost a word-for-word parallel with Col 4:7–8. Nowhere is the connection between these two captivity letters closer than here. Paul had ju…
16th Century
Protestant
But that, ye also may know. Uncertain or false reports frequently produce uneasiness, chiefly, no doubt, in weak minds, but sometimes als…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But that you also may know my affairs, [and] how I do Both his temporal and spiritual affairs; as that he was in bon…
The gospel was a mystery until it was made known by divine revelation, and it is the work of Christ's ministers to declare it. The best and most em…
